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Advocacy
A Postdoc's Guide to Advocacy
Benefits for Postdocs
Conflict, Grievance, and Mediation Guide
The Importance of Advocacy: Becoming an Effective Advocate for Science & Research
NIH Loan Repayment Program
NPA Institutional Policy Reports
Parents in the Pipeline
Postdoc Unionization
Promoting Mental Health and Wellness in the Postdoctoral Community
Overview of Tax Issues for Postdocs
NPA Recommended Policies and Practices
FAQs
NPA Pilot Recognition Program: Case Studies
Sexual Harassment Resources
Third-Party Policy Resources Tracking 2025 Executive Branch Actions
Work/Life Balance for Postdocs
Career
A Postdoc's Guide to Career Development
A Postdoc's Guide to the Postdoc Timeline
Infographic
Flamingo from SciPhD
Guide to Using an IDP (My IDP & Me)
NPA Core Competencies
NPA Core Competencies Resources
Tips for Applying & Interviewing for Postdoc Positions
Diversity
A Postdoc's Guide to Paternity Leave
A Postdoc's Guide to Pregnancy and Maternity Leave
Diversity Postdoctoral Fellowships
Elsevier Advancing Postdoc Women Guidebook
From Ph.D. to Professoriate
NPA ADVANCE Project Summary & Products
Strategies for Increasing Participation of Underrepresented Groups in STEM
International
Beginner's Guide to Income Taxes for International Postdocs
Hiring an Immigration Attorney
International Grants & Fellowships
International Postdoc's Survival Guide
J-1 Scholars Guide for Navigating Conflict & Termination
Onboarding International Postdocs Guide
Quick Guide to Visas
Recommendations for Completing the Training Plan for STEM OPT Students
Mentoring
A Postdoc's Guide to Mentorship
Institutional Guide to Postdoc Mentorship
Picking a Mentor
Publications
2025 NPA Postdoctoral Needs Assessment Report
Publication Date: 2025
2024 NPA Member Needs Assessment Report
Publication Date: 2024
2023 Postdoctoral Barriers to Success
Publication Date: 2023
Annual Report
Publication Date: annually
Journal of Life Sciences
The Journal of Life Sciences is not an official NPA publication.
The POSTDOCket
Toolkits
National Postdoc Appreciation Week Toolkit
Postdoc Association Toolkit
Postdoc Office Toolkit
Postdoc Symposium Toolkit
Organizational Members Toolkit
Supporting the Whole Postdoc Toolkit
Webinars
Webinars
NPA Special Interest Summits
Diversity webinars
myPDO Monthly
myPostdoc Monthly
NPA SmartSkills
NIH Becoming A Resilient Scientist series

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