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Currently : 3rd year Postdoc, Washington University, St Louis,MODepartment of Medicine, Center for Human NutritionThesis Work: New York University School of MedicineDepartment of PathologyUndergraduate: Spelman College, Atlanta, GA, ChemistryHometown: Detroit, MI4X Marathoner (and counting)Department of MedicineDivision of Nutritional Science
What does a postdoc “do”? Postdoc Trainee: engaged in a temporary period ofmentored research and/or scholarly training for thepurpose of acquiring the professional skills needed topursue a career path of his or her choosing Publishing manuscripts demonstrates productivity Establish independence through acquiring own funding At many institutions you can be a postdoc for 5 yearsmaximumDepartment of MedicineDivision of Nutritional Science
Challenges Postdocs Face Not considered full employee of University Postdocs are paid with “soft money”Not paying into the Social Security systemNot given maternity leaveNo taxes withheld must file ¼ taxes Publication record weighs heavily when applyingfor grants Manuscript acceptance process time consuming Takes time away from the benchDepartment of MedicineDivision of Nutritional Science
Additional Considerations The mentored phase can extend for yearsPostdoc experience is subject to mentor “quality”Limited full-time faculty opportunitiesThe majority of US postdocs are foreign passport holders Face limited mobilityCostly permanent resident application processThe NPA was formed in 2003 to improve the US postdocexperienceDepartment of MedicineDivision of Nutritional Science
NIH Budget By Fiscal YearPostdoctorates in Biosciences 50Billion 40Billion 30Billion 20Billion 10BillionAvailable Research SpaceAt Colleges and Universities605040302010Department of MedicineDivision of Nutritional Science
Taking ControlDepartment of MedicineDivision of Nutritional Science
Broadening Experiences in Scientific Training (BEST) AwardsUniversity of ChicagoUniversity of North Carolina Chapel HillUniversity of RochesterUniversity of California-IrvineBoston University Medical CampusMichigan State UniversityRutgersCornell UniversityVanderbilt UniversityUniversity of Massachusetts Medical School (Worcester)Wayne State UniversityEmory UniversityUniversity of California DavisNYU School of MedicineVirginia Polytechnic InstituteUniversity of Colorado DenverDepartment of MedicineDivision of Nutritional Science
Opportunities for Engagement Advocacy for career planning and development Non Academic Careers SectionsEncouraging Individual Development PlansEncouraging Mentorship plans for principal investigatorsDepartment of MedicineDivision of Nutritional Science
Department of Medicine Division of Nutritional Science Currently : 3rd year Postdoc, Washington University, St Louis, MO Department of Medicine, Center for Human Nutrition Thesis Work: New York University School of Medicine Department of Pathology Undergraduate: Spelman College, Atlanta, GA, Chemistry Hometown: Detroit, MI
