Biological Sciences Division
Office of Postdoctoral AffairsThe Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, housed in the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs, provides support and services to all Postdoctoral Scholars and Fellows.
The 2024 Postdoctoral Sympoium. Photos by Julien Guillard.
Postdoctoral Association (PDA)
The mission of the BSD PDA is to serve the Postdoctoral Fellows, Postdoctoral Scholars, Research Associates and Medical Fellows of the University of Chicago by promoting their continued success in the research community and enhancing the quality of the postdoctoral experience for all participants.
Getting involved with the PDA is a great way to meet other postdocs and expand your network, be a voice for UChicago postdocs, and gain leadership and transferable skills that are prized by future employers!
BSD Postdoctoral Courses and Workshops
Diversity & Inclusion Training
Postdocs are in a unique position where they are navigating a complex relationship of being in and leading in diverse environments and need to show they are capable of being inclusive leaders and mentors (for example – diversity statement in application packet). The 8-workshop series interactive format consists of learning diversity, equity, and inclusion skills through case studies in small and large group discussions.
Leadership & Management in Action Program
The L-MAP, Leadership and Management in Action Program, is a new active-learning training program for graduate students and postdocs in the biosciences to build a leadership, management, and inclusive teamwork skillset. Trainees work in teams on experiential case studies and activities in the L-MAP curriculum, led by a facilitator with expertise in leadership training.
Mentor Training Workshop
This 8-workshop series uses case study discussion and group problem-solving to address mentoring challenges, and focuses on the core mentoring competencies like effective communication, aligning expectations, addressing equity and inclusion, self-efficacy and ethical awareness, articulating mentoring philosophy, fostering independence, and promoting professional development.
Upcoming Events
PDA Seminar Series: K Award Grant Writing for Postdocs
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 3:30 PM in GCIS 301.
PDA Seminar Series: Faculty Job Application Preparation II
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM in BSLC 115. Co-hosted by the Chicago Fellows Program and the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs.
International Postdoc New Year Social for BSD Postdocs
Thursday, February 13 from 4 – 5:30 PM in the GCIS Atrium.
PDA Seminar Series: RCR/Ethics Seminar: Research Integrity: Policy, Process and Why it Matters
Thursday, January 30 at 3:30 PM in BSLC 115. Presented by the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs.
Weekly Postdoc Newsletter
The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs sends out newsletters on Mondays and Fridays!