National Postdoctoral Association

Other publications and resources useful for the postdoctoral community are listed here.

The Postdoctoral Experience

• NPA Response to NOT OD 11-106-3

• The Postdoctoral Experience in the SBE Sciences, a report based on the proceeds of a workshop attended by NSF SBE Sciences Minority Postdoctoral Research Fellows on October 29, 2010. Please note: This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 1049638. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

• Report on the NPA's Preliminary Investigation into the State of Training and Non-Academic Career Alignment

Institutional Policies

• The NPA has completed its test survey of institutional policies regarding postdoc compensation, benefits, and professional development opportunities. Download the report: NPA Survey Report April 2012.

• An Emerging Model for Providing Psychological Services for Postdoctoral Research Fellows
  An article about the Biomedical Trainee Wellness Program [BTWP] at Vanderbilt University.

Student Loans

• Student Loan FAQs for Postdocs

• NIH Loan Repayment Programs

Other

• A Postdoc's Guide to Advocacy

• NPA Reading List for Postdocs
  A reading list aimed at assisting postdocs in their professional development.