Biological Sciences Division Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
The Biological Sciences Division Postdoctoral Researchers and the Postdoctoral Association are supported by the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, housed within the Office Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs (OGPA). Dean and Director of Postdoctoral Affairs Nancy Schwartz, and Assistant Director of Postdoctoral Affairs Valerie Miller support postdoc activities in the BSD.
The BSD PDA website contains important information on:
- The Postdoctoral Association (BSD PDA)
- Postdoctoral Affairs
- Resources for Faculty and Administrators
- Are you a new postdoc or prospective postdoc?
- Seminars, news, and events
- Resources for career development
- Postdoc policies, benefits, and rights
- The weekly postdoc bulletin
- Have questions about postdoc affairs or resources? Contact us!
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Getting involved with the Postdoctoral Association 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!
NEWS
Now Announcing: 2019 BSD CAP (Career Advancement for Postdocs) Travel Award!
We are so excited to announce the creation of The UChicago BSD CAP (Career Advancement for Postdocs) Award: a new Travel Award just for BSD Postdocs! Awards of up to $500 for attendance at scientific meetings and up to $1000 for professional development meetings will...
Postdoc Social Event: Happy Hour on Thursday, November 15th!
Are you ready for a change in lab scenery? Join us for an upcoming social event @ the UChicago Pub on Thursday, November 15th, 5:00-7:00 pm (The basement of Ida Noyes @ 1212 E 59th St, Chicago, IL 60637)! A great opportunity to meet your peers! The BSD Postdoctoral...
2018-2019 Mentor Training for Postdocs!
The first session of the 2018-19 Mentor Training for Postdocs took place on Wednesday, October 31st, 2018. The training sessions last 1.5 hours and are held with two session in the Fall (Oct 10/31 and Nov 11/28), two sessions in the Winter, and two sessions in the...