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!
Upcoming Events
BIG10+ Postdoc Research Development Series Writing Confidently: Strategies for Success
Tuesday, August 12, 2025 from 1:00 – 3:00 PM on Zoom (registration required).
2025 PDA Symposium: Postdocs at the Forefront of Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm in the Gordon Center for Integrative Sciences Atrium (3rd Floor).
PDA Seminar Series: Grantwriting Seminar – K Awards
Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM in BSLC 008.
PDA Seminar Series: Postdoc Research Seminars
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 from 3:00-4:00 PM in BSLC 008.
Weekly Postdoc Newsletter
The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs sends out newsletters on Mondays and Fridays!