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Postdocs at Princeton University

Postdoctoral research associates and fellows are appointed through the Office of the Dean of the Faculty. Though appointed through the Office of the Dean of Faculty, we are not faculty but academic professionals. Rules corresponding to the different types of postdoc appointments can be found on this Policies & Procedures website. In coordinating your appointment at Princeton, your primary contact will be your supervising professor and her departmental administrative staff, however, questions regarding benefits can be addressed by the Office of Human Resources.

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The Princeton Postdoctoral Council (PDC) aims to serve Postdoctoral Fellows, Postdoctoral Scholars and Research Associates at Princeton University by aiding in their professional development, fostering a sense of community and identity, and enhancing the quality of the postdoctoral experience.

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To join our group, log in to the Princeton listserv and update your subscription to PDC-social!

Subscribe to Ask A Postdoc (ASAP) mailing list for general questions about housing, funding, or anything else that other postdocs across university departments might be able to help you with.

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Upcoming PDC Events

PDC Happy Hour

Wed, Apr 24, 2019, 6:00 pm

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PDC Happy Hour

Wed, May 29, 2019, 6:00 pm

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PDC Happy Hour

Wed, Jun 26, 2019, 6:00 pm

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Postdoc Events at McGraw Center

Giving, Receiving, and Eliciting Feedback

330 Frist Campus Center
Tuesday, April 23, 2019, 1 – 2:20pm

In this workshop for graduate students across disciplines, you and your peers will learn how to give constructive feedback to classmates, colleagues, lab-mates, and assistants; gracefully hear and implement feedback from others; and ask your peers (and advisor!) for useful and timely feedback on your own scholarship. You’ll practice simple strategies to conquer the anxiety that can often come with “critique,” and will leave armed with tips and tools to give, receive, and elicit feedback positively, productively, and with purpose.

RSVP to reserve your seat.

Event Type: Workshop
For: GRADUATE/POSTDOC

Mentoring Undergraduate Researchers

330 Frist Campus Center
Thursday, May 2, 2019, 3:30 – 5pm

Mentoring undergraduate researchers is extremely rewarding, but it can also be frustrating at times. During this workshop, we will discuss the benefits and challenges of working with young researchers by both drawing on our own experience as young researchers and by working through some common scenarios. You will leave this workshop with a concrete set of effective strategies for improving both your and your mentee’s experiences.This event may be counted as a pedagogy workshop for the Teaching Transcript program.

RSVP to reserve a seat.

Event Type: Workshop
For: GRADUATE/POSTDOC

Postdocs Events at Davis IC

English Conversation Class Series

Tue, Sep 18, 2018, 9:30 am to 11:30 am

Location: New Graduate College (Common Room)

The English Conversation Group offers an opportunity to practice English language skills, make friends, and learn about different cultures. Individuals are divided into small groups, each with a volunteer tutor who is a native speaker. He/she will help group members with pronunciation, vocabulary, idioms etc. in a friendly and relaxed environment.

English Conversation Class Series

Tue, Sep 18, 2018, 9:30 am to 11:30 am

Location: New Graduate College (Common Room)

Post-Completion OPT Information Session

Thu, Apr 25, 2019, 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm

Location: Louis A. Simpson International Building (MPR B60 B)

The session is designed for international students in F-1 status in their last year of program, specifically PhD students expecting to hold their FPOs in the late summer or fall. Students graduating earlier than this should have already prepared and submitted their OPT applications due to long processing times.

This session will focus on the application process for post-graduation OPT...