NYU School of Medicine Postdoctoral Program

Welcome to the NYU School of Medicine’s Postdoctoral Program. We are delighted that you have chosen NYU to continue your research training. With over 50 centers, 30 academic departments, and 376,000 square feet of research laboratories, this great research community has long kept our institution on the cutting edge of scientific discovery and innovation. Our Postdoctoral scholars are a valued segment of this research community and they come to us from all over the globe both to train with our skilled faculty and to contribute to our successes. We highly value these contributions and our office seeks to enhance, support and promote our scientists during their time with us. It is our hope that this website will introduce you to the many opportunities and resources available to further enhance your postdoctoral experience here at NYU School of Medicine.

:: News, Highlights and Upcoming Postdoc Events ::


CURRENT CAREER DEVELOPMENT EVENTS

 

Responsible Conduct in Research - This course will help postdoctoral trainees become familiarized with the basic ethical issues confronting scientists in biomedical science research. The course includes reading, lectures, and movies combined with discussion sections. the course addresses ethical considerations for human and animal subjects, scientific integrity in data management, analysis, authorship, and publication. Additional course topics will include peer review, scientific fraud, conflict of interest, mentoring, intellectual property, collaborations (including industry) and the role of scientists in society. Click here for more info on the 2013 course.

 

Grant Writing Course for Scientists - Grant Writing for Scientists is an intensive and hands-on course designed to give young investigators practical assistance and advice. Participants are expected to begin the class ready to write a grant proposal and should plan to submit their application in the fall of 2013. Although this course is structured along the NIH R01 format, other grants such as K awards and non-NIH sources will be covered. Each lecture will cover material relevant to basic science applications as well as clinical and translational projects. The course resumes on April 10th, 2013 and will run on Wednesday afternoons from 3:00pm to 4:00pm. Large group lectures will alternate with small group discussions. Participants should expect to devote several hours per week in addition to attending lectures. Click here for the 2013 course syllabus.

 

 

UPCOMING POSTDOC SOCIALS

 

Postdoc Camping Trip - Friday, June 14th - 16th. Mark your calendars and click here for more details.
(photos from our last Camping Trip at North South Lake can be found here) 


PREVIOUS CAREER DEVELOPMENT EVENTS

 

Fundamentals of Teaching Course - We are happy to announce a new course open to postdocs and senior grad students! This is a full semester course designed to help people become better teachers and to help them land full time teaching positions. We will use a mixed format of large group lectures and small group workshops to help you develop practical skills while you accumulate knowledge needed to be a great educator. This course is a non-credit official NYU course, BMSC-GA-4431, so graduate students who have passed their qualifying exams may register officially. This course began on September 6 and ended on November 15 2012. 


"Like Me, Friend Me: Using Social Media to Build Your Network and Your Career." Do you post on Facebook? Tweet on Twitter? Check updates on LinkedIn? Whether you are a social media maven or neophyte, it is important to understand how harness the power of social media to expand your current network and to enhance your career prospects. Join Melanie V. Sinche, FAS Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, Harvard University, as she presents an informative workshop on how to use these tools to put your best foot forward on the web and beyond!


Click here for a listing of our past and upcoming career events


News and Highlights

 

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Our September NYU Post is here. It's packed with important information on our upcoming events and news updates. Don't forget to RSVP for Postdoc Appreciation Day! 



 

 

 

  • Introducing myIDP, a new Web-based career-planning tool created to help graduate students and postdocs in the sciences define and pursue their career goals. To learn more about myIDP and begin the career-planning process visit http://myidp.sciencecareers.org/
  • Our Program Director, Dr. Keith Micoli is interviewed by The Academic Executive Brief about the role(s) postdocs play in the lab and the direction they are heading. Read entire article here.
  • Free Webinar! Topic - Career Path: "Making the Transition from Postdoc to Science Policy"
  • Need business cards printed up before your next meeting? Click here for more info on the discounted pricing for NYU Postdocs.
  • Photos from our Postdoc Camping Trip at North South Lake can be found here 

  • View our gallery of photos from some of our recent Postdoc events - including photos of the EPIC Sackler Summer Party and the 1st ever Sackler Lab Olympics!
  • NYU Discounts and Perks. Did you know that as an NYU affiliated Postdoctoral researcher, you are eligible for discounts on business cards, gym memberships, event tickets, Zipcar rentals and much more? Click here to view some of the discounts and perks available to you as an employee of NYU.