National Postdoctoral Association

Providing a national voice and seeking positive change for postdocs.
Graduate Students

NPA Resources for Graduate Students

 

Finding the Perfect Postdoc for You

 

Going In With Your Eyes Open: Questions to Ask About Postdoctoral Appointments

 

Considerations for Selecting Your Postdoctoral Appointment

A slide presentation from the NPA leadership.

 

Overview of Selected Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunities

 

NPA Speaker's Bureau

Find speakers who can address graduate students regarding their options for postdoctoral training.

 

Coming Soon

Making the Next Step After Graduate School: Career Pathways Options

Connecting with Professional Societies that Foster Graduate Training 

 

Other Resources

 

Finding the Right Mentor

A slide presentation from Dr. Robert Dooling, a P.I. at the University of Maryland.

 

The Science Alliance for Students and Postdocs

Housed at the New York Academy of Science, this site has a wealth of career development resources and events.

 

International Graduate Students: Conflicts between Security and Science in the issuing of visas

A slide presentation by John V. Richardson Jr., Ph.D., Associate Dean, UCLA Graduate Division.

 

Special Offer on Lab Essentials

 

Council of Graduate Schools Resources

Resources available from Council of Graduate Schools (CGS).

 

AAMC GREAT Group Resources

Resources available from the Association of American Medical Colleges Group on Graduate Research, Education, and Training (AAMC GREAT Group).

 

Individual Development Plans (IDP) at FASEB

This working document can help you to define your career goals.

 

Doctors Without Orders

Results of Sigma Xi's survey of 7600 postdocs at 46 US institutions.  Very interesting discussion of salaries, training, and administrative oversight.

 

NIH Kirschstein-NRSA Awards Stipend Levels

The NIH has stipend levels for postdocs supported by Kirchstein-NRSA fellowships. Many schools use these levels as a guideline for postdoc salaries. (Note: these are not guarentees for a stipend UNLESS you are a Kirchstein-NRSA awardee.)

 

 

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