NPA Resources for Postdoctoral Professions
Postdoc Association (PDA) Toolkit and Postdoctoral Office (PDO) Toolkit
The NPA has developed toolkits that serve as resources for PDAs and PDOs, with information about starting and sustaining these organizations. The toolkits are available to NPA members.
Go to Postdoc Association (PDA) Toolkit
Go to Postdoctoral Office (PDO) Toolkit
PDOs and PDAs in the United States
The NPA has created a database of PDOs and PDAs at various institutions that includes links to institutional sites and other information.
Go to PDO - PDA Database
NPA-Sponsored Responsible Conduct of Research for Postdocs
The Bring RCR Home Project, sponsored by the NPA and the federal Office of Research Integrity, offers resources, workshops, and seed grant funding to PDOs and PDAs interested in developing programming on the responsible conduct of research (RCR) for postdocs.
NPA Institutional Policy Database
The NPA has created a database that provides policy information for postdocs at various institutions and links to institutional websites and handbooks. This resource is available to NPA members.
NPA Policy Statements
One of the main issues driving the formation of the NPA was the need for national policy changes to address structural and systemic problems affecting postdocs. The NPA has generated a set of policy resources for postdocs.
Career Development Clearinghouse
This section contains a wealth of information compiled by the NPA from choosing the perfect postdoc position to obtaining funding, resume building skills and information on alternative careers.
NPA Press Room
This section contains links to articles written about the NPA and articles written by NPA leaders.
National Policy Resources
Postdoc Statistics
This section includes resources for statistics that are related to postdoctoral matters.
Papers on Postdoc Workforce Issues
This section contains links to articles describing issues that postdocs face in the workforce.
Work-Life Resources
International Scholars
This section provides information about visa issues and other resources for international postdocs.
Diversity Issues Clearinghouse
A variety of resources for scientists and researchers who have an interest in diversity issues.
Overview of Tax Issues for Postdocs
Information and resources on income tax issues that arise for postdocs such as filing estimated taxes, FICA, self-employment tax and taxes for the international postdoc.
“Retirement Planning for Postdocs…The What, Where and How of Investigating Your Options”
An article by Alyson Reed and Joan Garnett appearing in 2007 AWIS magazine that gives “how-to” advice on a range of retirement options for postdocs.
Resources from NPA Supporters
Science Careers Forum
The NPA's job board partner provides information on career development issues with pages devoted to postdocs.
Science Alliance for Students and Postdocs
Resources for students and postdocs from the New York Academy of Sciences.
Special Offers
Lab Essentials Publications
Several Lab Essentials publications from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press are of interest to postdocs and a discount is offered to NPA members.
Free Affilitate Membership with the NPA
Postdocs affiliated with sustaining member institutions are eligible for a free affiliate membership with the NPA.
Individual Membership Benefits
NPA individual members are entitled to several benefits including access to members only content on the website.
AAAS Postdoc Members-Join the NPA at ½ Price!
AAAS has joined with the NPA to offer postdocs discounted memberships to both organizations.
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