University of Pittsburgh Postdoctoral Association

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Executive Board Candidates UPPDA Executive Board Candidates for 2023-2024 We have received manifestos from excellent candidates for the 2023-2024 UPPDA Executive Board (term runs from June 1, 2023, through May 31, 2024). Those in the running for the UPPDA Board will do an outstanding job in their elected roles, so please do y...

Good luck to Pitt postdoc Ian MacFawn on his upcoming Tour de France race that’s raising over $1 million for leukemia research. Read more about his incredible story: https://pittmag.pitt.edu/news/tour-de-force

Tour de Force A researcher, a bike, and a wild endurance challenge. Ian MacFawn is taking his cancer-fighting efforts out of the lab and into the streets to help fight leukemia.

Reminder: Join the board of UPPDA by submitting your candidacy by tomorrow!

Run for an Executive Board Position with the University of Pittsburgh Postdoctoral Association (UPPDA)!

The annual election for the University of Pittsburgh Postdoctoral Association (UPPDA) Executive Board will take place this month. All positions are open, and each elected person will serve a term of one year. Any postdoc from across the university is welcome to participate in elections, however, we ask that anyone who runs be willing to serve for the full term.

The board positions are President, Advocacy Chair, Career Development Chair, Networking Chair, Communications Chair, International Chair, and Diversity and Inclusion Chair. Descriptions for each position can be found on the UPPDA website.

Holding an executive board position allows you to engage with the postdoctoral community at Pitt. It serves as a great experience to learn more about the higher education environment, and it is a rewarding way to ensure Pitt postdocs are recognized in the University landscape.

To declare your candidacy, please submit a statement to Tammy Dennis at [email protected] by May 12, 2023. The statement should include 1) which position you are running for, 2) a brief description of your background including what experience you have that would make you a good fit for the position, and 3) what you would like to achieve in your year-long term.

Voting will take place the second half of the month and will be conducted entirely online. Keep an eye out for the ballot in your inbox.

If you have any questions, please reach out to [email protected].

NIH is requesting information from postdocs and grad students on improving postdoc training, please share your thoughts

NOT-OD-23-084: Request for Information (RFI): Re-envisioning U.S. Postdoctoral Research Training and Career Progression within the Biomedical Research Enterprise NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Request for Information (RFI): Re-envisioning U.S. Postdoctoral Research Training and Career Progression within the Biomedical Research Enterprise NOT-OD-23-084. OD

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Meet our health sciences doctoral alumni! In this virtual series, UPPDA Executive Board members will converse with Pitt alumni about their career trajectories and, following the question and answer format of the conversation, you will be able to ask your own questions. Learn about current occupations and career paths of our alumni while also mastering how to conduct informational interviews so that you are prepared for the next stage of your career. https://www.oacd.pitt.edu/pact-speaker-series

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