postdocs, postdoctoral scholars, postdoctoral researchers, fellows, graduate students, grad students
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IndividualsAre you unsure about your next step in your career? Join 20,000 fellow postdocs as an NPA member today.The NPA is here to help. As the national voice of the postdoctoral community, the NPA seeks to improve the postdoctoral experience by supporting a culture of inclusive connection. We focus on advocacy, resource development, and an unwavering commitment to improving diversity, equity and inclusion.
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goal of a postdoctoral fellowship is to provide the training necessary for the postdoctoral scholar to achieve intellectual and professional independence and success. This toolkit was developed to provide definition for the scholar
and his/her support community as to the competencies essential to achieving this independence. Some of these competencies will have been acquired during graduate training. Thus, some aspects of the competencies will describe refinements
of skills already achieved, and some will represent new or advanced skills. View the quick guide here or Learn More.The NPA has developed a resource to help postdocs and prospective postdocs plan and achieve early career success with our career resources for postdocs. These resources will help you navigate
your entire time as a postdoc and guide you through the different components of career exploration and job searching. With an eye on balanced research, professional and career development, these guides will help you along every
step on the way!
As a postdoc, it goes without saying that mentors are critical for your continued development as a professional, as well as your movement into a position beyond training. But there is no such thing as the perfect mentor because everyone’s
needs and goals are highly variable. In fact, that is the first step in thinking about finding mentors – reflecting to specifically identify and assess what you hope to gain from your mentor(s); you can’t go looking for something
without a clear idea of your own needs and goals! Taking self-assessment tests and creating an individual development plan (IDP), and then reviewing the results with current mentors and peers is a great first step. With a deeper
understanding of yourself, you will be much better positioned to seek new mentoring relationships and resolve mentoring relationship challenges. View the postdoc mentoring resources to learn more.
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