Postdoctoral scholars at UCSC participate in cutting edge research backed by the resources and benefits of the University of California statewide system while enjoying a collegial atmosphere and scenic location unique to UC Santa Cruz.
News-Announcements
Postdoctoral Scholar Benefits Plan (PSBP) Open Enrollment- October 29 - November 24 2009. For Changes Effective January 2010.
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Call for Applications - Michigan Society of Fellows POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS: IN THE HUMANITIES, ARTS, SCIENCES, AND PROFESSIONS
The Michigan Society of Fellows, under the auspices of the Rackham Graduate School, was established in 1970 with endowment grants from the Ford Foundation and the Horace H. and Mary Rackham Funds. The most distinctive aspect of the Society is its multidisciplinary emphasis. Each year the Society selects four outstanding applicants for appointment to three-year fellowships in the social, physical, and life sciences, and in the professional schools. Those selected for fellowships must have received the Ph.D. degree or comparable artistic or professional degree between June 1, 2007, and September 1, 2010.
http://www.rackham.umich.edu/faculty_staff/sof/
Call for Applications - University of California President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program: The University of California President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program was established in 1984 to encourage outstanding women and minority Ph.D. recipients to pursue academic careers at the University of California. The current program offers postdoctoral research fellowships, faculty mentoring, and eligibility for a hiring incentive to qualified scholars in all fields whose research, teaching, and service will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity at the University of California.
http://www.ucop.edu/acadadv/ppfp/
New! UC PostDoc Newsletter: News and information by and for the UC postdoc community.
https://vspa.berkeley.edu/inaugural_issue_march09.pdf
Post-Doctoral Scholars Bargaining Group : In November 2008, the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) was recognized as the exclusive representative of UC postdoctoral scholars. The unit includes postdoctoral scholars at all campuses. For more information about the bargaining process, please go to http://atyourservice.ucop.edu/employees/policies_employee_labor_relations/collective_bargaining_units/post_docs/index.htmls
Post-Doctoral Fellowships in Optics, Imaging and Spectroscopy, Cell Biology, and Nanofabrication
Professor Teri Odom of the Chemistry Department at Northwestern University has several openings for post-doctoral fellows who have demonstrated expertise in optics, imaging and spectroscopy, cell biology, or nanofabrication. Further information on the group’s research interests can be found at: http://chemgroups.northwestern.edu/odom/index.htm
Interested parties should send (1) a statement of purpose and (2) CV including publications + three suggested letter writers via e-mail to: todom@northwestern.edu.
Any questions should be addressed to Professor Teri Odom at todom@northwestern.edu.
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SOCIETY OF FELLOWS IN THE HUMANITIES POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS 2010-2011
THE COLUMBIA SOCIETY OF FELLOWS IN THE HUMANITIES, with grants from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and the William R. Kenan Trust, will appoint a number of post-doctoral fellows in the humanities for the academic year 2010-2011. We invite applications from qualified candidates who have received the Ph.D. between 1 January 2006 and 1 July 2010.
Fellows are appointed as Lecturers in appropriate departments at Columbia University and as postdoctoral research fellows. The fellowship is renewable for a second and third year. The annual stipend will be $55,000. Each Fellow will also receive a research allowance of $5,000 per annum. Our ONLINE APPLICATION FORM can be accessed at www.columbia.edu/cu/societyoffellows.
DEADLINE for receipt of completed applications is 5 October 2009.
Columbia University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
NASA Postdoctoral Program
The NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) offers unique research opportunities To highly talented national and international scientists and engineers to engage in ongoing NASA research in Aeronautics, Astrobiology, Astrophysics, Earth Science, Exploration Systems, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Space Operations.
* Three application deadlines each year: November 1, March 1, and July 1
* Approximately 60 Fellowships awarded annually
* One-year appointments, renewable up to three years
* Annual stipends start at $50,000, with supplements for certain degree fields and high cost-of-living areas
* Annual travel budget of $8,000
* Financial assistance for relocation
* Financial supplement for health insurance purchased through the program
Apply at http://nasa.orau.org/postdoc.
Eligibility:
* U.S. Citizens
* Foreign Nationals with a J-1 visa status as a research scholar, Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) status, or Employment Authorization Document (EAD) with pending LPR status
* Recent and senior-level Ph.D. recipients
Locations of Fellowship Positions:
* Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA
* Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, CA
* Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, OH
* Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD
* Goddard Institute for Space Studies, New York, NY
* Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA
* Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX
* Kennedy Space Center, Kennedy Space Center, FL
* Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA
* Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL
* Stennis Space Center, Stennis Space Center, MS
* NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC
* Various locations associated with the NASA Astrobiology Institute
To obtain more information and to apply for this exciting opportunity, please visit the NPP Web site at http://nasa.orau.org/postdoc.
Links for Prospective Postdocs
Postdoc Employment Opportunities:
http://www2.ucsc.edu/ahr/academic_employment/Employment_opportunities_bulletin.htm#postdoc
Office of Research: http://research.ucsc.edu/index.html
Links for Current Postdocs, Mentors and Administrators
Postdoc AHR policies: http://www2.ucsc.edu/ahr/academic_policies_and_procedures/postdoc/index.htm
Postdoctoral Scholar Benefit Plan:
http://www.garnett-powers.com/postdoc/
Information for International Postdoc Scholars:
http://oie.ucsc.edu/is3/index.shtml
Additional Resources
Career Center: http://www2.ucsc.edu/careers/grad/index.html
UCSC Postdoctoral Scholars Association: http://graddiv.ucsc.edu/student_affairs/postdoc.php
UC Council of Postdoctoral Scholars: http://www.ucpostdoc.org
National Postdoc Association: http://www.nationalpostdoc.org
UCSC is an institutional member of the NPA. UCSC postdocs, graduate students and faculty may register as affiliate members using their .ucsc.edu email address to access member benefits.
Postdoc definition
What is a postdoctoral scholar?
A postdoctoral appointment is a temporary one designed to give individuals an opportunity to conduct research under the guidance of a faculty mentor. The time spent as a postdoc is in preparation for a career progression in academe, industry, government, or the nonprofit sector. For many, especially those in the physical and life sciences, postdoctoral work is a critical step in securing future employment.
A postdoc is an individual who:
- Will pursue a full-time program of advanced training and research under the direction of a faculty member with an appointment in an academic department or organized research unit.
- Will be supported by campus research grants or contracts, by fellowships administered by the campus, or by other external sources.
- May not have had more than five years of postdoctoral experience, including at other institutions.
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