By Colleen Flaherty. Scholar wants to spread the word about the price postdocs have to pay to exit their appointments early. More...
26 novembre 2019
Paying for a ‘Toxic’ Postdoc
26 octobre 2019
Postdocs as Mentors
By Colleen Flaherty. Study says that when it comes to everyday mentoring and training in the sciences, postdocs are the new PIs. More...
07 septembre 2019
African universities battle to attract post-doctoral researchers. Here’s why
Postdoctoral training is vital for new PhD graduates. This is a period of “apprenticeship” for a newly-minted researcher to hone their skills in a research environment. It typically follows completion of the doctoral degree. Depending on the scientific field and other factors, training can last a year or two and beyond.
This apprenticeship provides young postdocs with critical experience and helps to develop the skills they need to become seasoned research leaders. Yet, very few African universities offer postdoctoral training, primarily due to a lack of mentorship. There are simply not always enough senior, qualified faculty staff – those with PhDs – who can provide the necessary support. More...
22 juin 2019
IF@ULB Call 2019 now open
IF@ULB offers a unique opportunity to recruit 63 international postdoctoral researchers in total at ULB. 21 postdoc researchers were granted a fellowship for the first call. They will start their project from 1 July 2019. More...
14 juin 2019
Insecure employment for postdoc researchers is leading to bad science
Postdoc researchers like me aren’t considered university employees, even though we’re essential to research. This must change. More...
05 mai 2019
Join Your Grad Student or Postdoc Association
One important lesson Robert Pearson says he's learned is that professional development and such associations intersect in important and interesting ways. More...
26 décembre 2018
Le programme PRESTIGE post-doc
Ouvert à tous, quel que soit leur domaine de recherche, le programme PRESTIGE encourage la mobilité des chercheurs français et étrangers depuis et vers la France. Il subventionne leur établissement français d’accueil ou d'envoi et participe ainsi au financement de leur projet de recherche. Plus...01 novembre 2018
UC San Francisco Settles With Former Postdoc
By Colleen Flaherty. The University of California, San Francisco, settled with a former postdoctoral researcher for $150,000 after she sued it, saying a high-profile tobacco researcher harassed her. More...
21 octobre 2018
Got Energy Talent MSCA-COFUND Postdoctoral Fellowships: 1st Call for applicants
The University of Alcalá (UAH) and the University Rey Juan Carlos (URJC) are pleased to announce that up to seventeen (17) fellowships are available as part of the GOT ENERGY TALENT – COFUND Fellowship programme (GET-COFUND). More...
23 septembre 2018
Do You Need a Postdoc?
Many Ph.D. students simply default to postdoctoral training as a logical next step, when instead they should be making a much more intentional choice, writes Stephanie K. Eberle. More...
