As you approach the end of your Ph.D., you may find yourself considering a postdoctoral position, or postdoc, as the next step after graduation. Pursuing a postdoc is a career decision in and of ...

Wanted: Qualified candidate for short-term position. Science doctorate required. Average weekly work hours may range from 40 to 60-plus. Must take direction well. Must be capable of working completely ...

University of Pittsburgh postdoctoral researcher Mary Cundiff uses machine learning and single-cell genomics to study ...

For young life scientists hoping to land a prestigious faculty job in academia, postdoctoral research is practically a requirement. But it’s not a path equally open to everyone. Freshly minted life ...

Helping postdoctoral scholars prepare for faculty positions by providing expert feedback and strategies for navigating the job search process from preparing applications to interviewing to ...

Postdoctoral researcher Abhilash Nair at Columbia University studies how diet-induced changes shape gut microbiota dynamics ...

As competition for faculty positions has grown increasingly fierce, postdoctoral training has become a requirement for securing a tenure-track position in most scientific disciplines. Postdoctoral ...

After five to seven years of working 70-plus hours per week and subsisting on a stipend that makes ramen noodles a staple of their diet, most chemistry graduate students see getting their Ph.D. as the ...

The job letter or letter of interest for a postdoc application is similar to the academic job letter (see the Academic Statements Guide). The cover letter should be on letterhead of your department or ...

At every conference we have attended since we started working in pharma, we get the inevitable question: “Do you actually like it in industry?” The answer is always, “I love it!” This often stirs up a ...

A survey of the Max Planck Society’s postdoctoral researchers paints a stark picture of work life at the renowned German research institutes. The Max Planck Society (MPG) has more than 3,000 ...

Employment as a postdoctoral Scholar or Fellow is governed by the Policies and Procedures of Faculty Advancement and Postdoctoral Affairs. Postdocs appointed through Faculty Advancement and ...