Career and Professional Development

Career and professional development are important components of your postdoctoral training. UNC’s Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) offers a variety of programs, services, and resources to help you optimize your postdoctoral experience.

Individual Career Coaching

One-on-one career coaching is available to all UNC postdocs.

Individual Development Plans

At the beginning of the appointment, each postdoc prepares an Individual Development Plan (“IDP”) that identifies their career objectives and professional development needs.

Workshops & Seminars

OPA offers a variety of career-related seminars, panels, and professional development workshops throughout the year.

Institutional Memberships

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs sponsors the following memberships, free to all UNC postdocs.

Career Resources

Includes job boards, mentoring and networking opportunities, training opportunities, articles, books, videos, and more.

UNC Postdoc Career Outcomes

Broken down by industry sector, career type, and job function.

Responsible Conduct of Research

Two-day training specifically for UNC postdocs offered every Spring and Fall.

NC Postdoc Research Symposium

The first Postdoc Research Symposium will showcase research from postdoctoral scholars across North Carolina.