Postdocs

A five-part series including lectures and discussion groups to help you develop skills needed to thrive in research and healthcare careers.   10/21, Unit 3: Self-advocacy and Assertiveness 10/28, Discussion Group for Unit 3 11/4, Unit 4: Feedback Resilience 11/12, Discuss Group for Unit 4 11/18, Managing Up to Maximize Mentoring Relationships

This series offers expert-led workshops, panels, and networking sessions focused on building essential skills for success in today’s professional landscape, with a special emphasis on scientific leadership, communication, and teamwork. Participants will have opportunities to connect with industry professionals and mentors, gaining valuable insights into career paths, opportunities, and the culture of the life sciences ... Read more

This series offers expert-led workshops, panels, and networking sessions focused on building essential skills for success in today’s professional landscape, with a special emphasis on scientific leadership, communication, and teamwork. Participants will have opportunities to connect with industry professionals and mentors, gaining valuable insights into career paths, opportunities, and the culture of the life sciences ... Read more

This series offers expert-led workshops, panels, and networking sessions focused on building essential skills for success in today’s professional landscape, with a special emphasis on scientific leadership, communication, and teamwork. Participants will have opportunities to connect with industry professionals and mentors, gaining valuable insights into career paths, opportunities, and the culture of the life sciences ... Read more

On many campuses, the mental health and well-being of students is a top priority - but what about faculty and staff? If faculty working conditions are student learning conditions, we have to be taking care of faculty and staff well-being as well. Participation is free with UNC’s institutional membership to the National Center for Faculty ... Read more

Mentoring can play a pivotal role in supporting faculty members’ success, job satisfaction, and career advancement. However, developing and maintaining successful mentoring programs can be challenging! In this 75-minute live discussion panel, we will highlight how three universities have created and sustained successful mentoring programs on their campuses. Participation is free with UNC’s institutional membership ... Read more

Two roads diverged after a postdoc, and we took the one non-traditionally traveled. Research Development (RD) is a non-traditional career path. RD professionals (RDP) make team science happen by guiding researchers and teams through proposal development, team science, and strategic planning for research innovation and excellence. Postdoctoral training confers effective and highly transferrable skills that ... Read more

You’ve submitted your faculty job applications and are now anxiously awaiting to hear back about interviews. Maybe you’ve already booked your first screening interview and you’re wondering what to expect. What kinds of questions will be asked? How should you prepare for a virtual interview? Hosted by Beyond the Professoriate, participation is free with UNC’s ... Read more

This series offers expert-led workshops, panels, and networking sessions focused on building essential skills for success in today’s professional landscape, with a special emphasis on scientific leadership, communication, and teamwork. Participants will have opportunities to connect with industry professionals and mentors, gaining valuable insights into career paths, opportunities, and the culture of the life sciences ... Read more

UNC Office of Postdoctoral Affairs is partnering with NC State University and the UNC System to continue the PREPP program. The upcoming sessions will be themed around grant writing and will feature a panel of professors from across the UNC System. Sessions will take place online on Thursdays from 12:00 -1:30 PM. Postdocs from these ... Read more