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Discover new resources for postdoctoral training through the NPA Policy Database. Access institution-level policies, benefits overview, and contact information. Stay updated with the upcoming software to manage information and share new policies. Engage in discussions via the mailing list and explore executive summaries of survey findings.
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New Resourcesfor Improving Postdoctoral Training Geoff Davis Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society gdavis@sigmaxi.org
NPA Postdoc Policy Database • National Postdoc Association: • Institution-level postdoc info for 116 institutions • Basic policies • Overview of benefits • Contact information http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/committees/policy_committee/NPA_Pol_Database_Limited.xls • Get your information in: • contact Alyson Reed, areed@nationalpostdoc.org
Coming Soon • Software to let offices, associations keep their info up to date • Mechanism for announcing / sharing new policies and programs
Mailing List • Will be lots of interesting discussions here • Mailing list to keep them going: • postdocforum@listserver.sigmaxi.org • See flier in your registration packet
Survey Executive Summaries • For institutions participating in Sigma Xi survey: • Have distilled your data down to 2-3 page summary • Covers things we found to be important • Should receive in the next month