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 ...

Harvard postdoctoral researcher Shambhu Yadav discusses using chemogenetics to study oxidative stress, neurovascular signaling, and the biological mechanisms of resilience.

Postdoctoral researcher Mofizur Rahman from the University of Kansas discusses his work, which focuses on engineering ...

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 ...

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 ...

During my five years working in postdoctoral affairs at two higher education institutions, current postdoctoral associates have often shared their frustrations with me. Some feel they aren’t getting ...

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 ...

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 positions are a common, and often necessary, interlude between graduate study and tenure-track life. The experiences and training gained from a postdoc can shape the rest of your career.

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 ...

The biomedical-research system in the United States now faces a host of external problems, financial and political. But as institutions panic over the looming prospect of reduced federal support for ...