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	Background — The Sigma Xi Postdoc Survey
		Postdocs perform a substantial fraction of skilled work in research labs and are responsible for a disproportionate share of new discoveries.
		Postdocs have started forming institution-level organizations to advocate for improvements in their working environments, often with support from their institution's administration.
		Twenty institutions have created postdoc offices tasked with ensuring the well-being of their postdocs, recognizing that, among other things, a positive postdoctoral experience reflects favorably on the institution as a whole.
	postdoc.sigmaxi.org /background (586 words)

	Chronicle Careers: 2/13/2003: Moving Toward Autonomy in a Postdoc (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The postdoc part of the training is meant to serve as a transition to professional independence.
		Sometimes postdocs want to "move out of the house" before their supervisors are ready for them to leave; at other times, the reverse is true.
		Postdocs need to look out for their own interests as they move toward professional emancipation, but at the same time, they need to stay in the good graces of their advisers.
	chronicle.com /jobs/news/2003/02/2003021301c/careers.html (1446 words)

	Postdoc Obligations
		Postdocs must clearly articulate the skills or training they need; mentors must clearly explain the needs of the laboratory or institution.
		Contributing to the institution: The more postdocs are able to support the program of their mentor, the greater their value as team members.
		Expectations about the postdoc’s contributions to the immediate community should be discussed carefully with the mentor and other lab members.
	www.uab.edu /postdocedu/postdocobligations.htm (490 words)

	gradPSYCH \| January 2004 \| The skinny on the postdoc
		For postdocs logging their hours toward professional licensure, a lack of reimbursement from third-party payers puts a financial squeeze on employers whose liability is heightened because they employ postdoctoral fellows.
		More broadly, research postdocs from many disciplines formed the National Postdoctoral Association a year ago to advocate for institutional and governmental changes in how postdocs are treated (see A national voice for research postdocs).
		Finding a postdoc is a lot more informal than applying to grad school or getting an internship—whether you're a social psychologist seeking a basic research fellowship or a clinical psychologist looking to log supervised hours while on the job.
	gradpsych.apags.org /jan04/postdoc-skinny.cfm (2530 words)

	MIT Department of Biology: Postdoctoral Information
		Postdoctoral researchers ("Postdocs") are a vital and dynamic part of the MIT Biology community.
		A Postdoc is a scholar who holds a doctoral degree and pursues a program of research and training under the direction of a faculty member.
		Postdocs in the Koch Building may contact Biology's Human Resources Administrator with questions about postdoctoral appointments, titles, etc. If you are in CCR, Whitehead, or PCLM, contact the Human Resources office of your area.
	web.mit.edu /biology/www/postdoc/index.html (561 words)

	The Sigma Xi Postdoc Survey — The Sigma Xi Postdoc Survey
		Funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Sigma Xi Postdoc Survey was designed to improve the training and research environments for postdocs by providing a better understanding of their experiences. Survey results are expected to enable research institutions to benchmark their policies and practices against those at peer institutions.
		Information has been gathered from 7,600 postdocs on such issues as pay, working hours, benefits and many other factors. Participating institutions have been sent a summary of responses from their postdocs.
		The survey asks important questions that postdocs and institutions want answered. Survey topics focus on postdocs' research activities, career goals and perceptions of the policies and practices at their institutions. Questions were drawn from:
	postdoc.sigmaxi.org (376 words)

	C&EN: EDUCATION - WHAT'S UP, POSTDOC?
		In addition, it is supporting an effort by Sigma Xi, the scientific research society, to conduct a large comprehensive survey of postdocs in a number of fields.
		Still, for many aspiring faculty members, postdocs are the last requirement to landing a tenure-track faculty position, and they are willing to tough out even the most miserable of experiences if it helps them achieve their career goals.
		Though the majority of candidates were postdocs, the poster session also featured some candidates looking for positions at four-year colleges or community colleges, where postdocs are sometimes not necessary; graduate students looking for postdoc opportunities; and attendees there solely for networking opportunities.
	pubs.acs.org /cen/education/8238/8238education3.html (2335 words)

	postdocs bezinnen zich op hun toekomst (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Consensus was reached between postdocs and staff members on key issues: although postdocs are responsible for their own careers, more training and career development opportunities can be provided to them.
		Increasingly, postdocs are coming to the fore in policy discussions as the research councils and professional institutions grapple with the issues of concern to this highly trained but badly paid group of people.
		Although most postdocs say they recognize the value of extended training beyond graduate school, many feel that their contributions to this scientific success story have not been sufficiently recognized and rewarded.
	www.nki.nl /nkidep/h4/postdoc/postdoc.htm (4438 words)

	POSTDOC HANDBOOK
		Compensation is determined by the mutual relationship between the postdoc and the University.
		Some postdocs may receive financial aid in the form of jobs in the research field, and some may receive financial aid in the form of fellowships to support them while they pursue their training.
		During this time, postdocs will be given the opportunity to ask questions and to receive individualized explanations of their benefits and responsibilities, and to complete enrollment forms.
	www.uab.edu /postdocedu/handbook.htm (2634 words)

	Postdoc Network - postdoctoral fellowships and postdoc jobs and career information. Find 100s postdoctoral positions ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Postdoc Network - postdoctoral fellowships and postdoc jobs and career information.
		PostdocJobs.com, and Postdoc.com, is the first niche recruiting channel and marketplace to bring together recent Ph.D.s, professors, research institutions and other employers to find a good match.
		PostdocJobs.com's vision is to be the premier source for employers to hire postdocs, research associates and young scientists, and for recent Ph.D. graduates to search postdoctoral positions in their early professional careers.
	www.postdoctorate.net.cob-web.org:8888 (147 words)

	Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) \| Postdocs \| Employment Opportunities
		All requests can be sent to the Postdoc Program Office via e-mail to postdocprogram@lanl.gov, or by mail to M719.
		Confirm the work being proposed for the third year is a continuation of the work that was accomplished in the first two years of the appointment and will be completed by the end of the third year.
		Some examples of extenuating circumstances could be when the postdoc' original proposed research has been disrupted by severe problems, such as additional time needed to learn new disciplines, obtaining needed equipment to perform the main thrust of the research, samples have been destroyed, major loss of funding necessitating complete change in research direction, etc.
	www.lanl.gov /science/postdocs/length.shtml (504 words)

	CMS—Postdoc Program Represents Scientific Future of Lab (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Most postdocs stay an average of two years before going on to work for a Laboratory directorate or go out to work in private industry or academia.
		Sarah Chinn, a postdoc in the field of physical chemistry, presented a project focusing on the increased need for field detection of chemical and biological agents.
		Postdoc students come from many top universities around the world and “bring fresh ideas and leadingedge skills to our community,” Diaz de la Rubia said.
	www-cms.llnl.gov /s-t/postdoc_news.html (632 words)

	Media Links — The Sigma Xi Postdoc Survey
		Postdoc (Partial) Satisfaction - "Most postdocs are satisfied with their positions, according to a new national survey.
		Postdoc Survey Finds That Structured Training and Career Advice, Not Necessarily High Pay, Spell Success - "Postdoctoral scientific researchers are more likely to be happy with their jobs and to publish copiously when they receive a lot of structured training and advice from mentors, according to a survey of postdocs scheduled for release today."
		According to a recent survey, roughly one-third of postdoctoral researchers say they are motivated by the prospect of becoming independent researchers in their own right.
	postdoc.sigmaxi.org /media (832 words)

	WU Postdoc Society
		Postdocs who have been through the process and awarded fellowships and 3 faculty members who have reviewed fellowship applications for the NIH and other foundations will share their advice on the process and answer your questions.
		Our current vision is to pair new incoming postdocs, with more experienced postdocs in an effort to increase communication among postdocs in diverse research areas and to share tips and information about successfully navigating the postdoctoral research years.
		The mission of the NPA is to advance the U.S. research enterprise by maximizing the effectiveness of the research community and enhancing the quality of the postdoctoral experience for all participants.
	dbbs.wustl.edu /postdocsociety (288 words)

	Frederick Gardner Cottrell Postdoctoral Enhancement Awards
		The Cottrell Foundation believes, as we do, that this will enable the faculty adviser and the postdoc to develop and define a detailed research project.
		The Cottrell Awards will supplement a Postdoc's salary by $16,000.00 increasing it to at least $50,000.00, as well as providing $3,500.00 per year for travel or professional development opportunities.
		The mentor must commit, either from their research funds, a training grant, and/or through an extramurally funded fellowship, at least $34,000 a year for two years toward the salary/stipend.
	www.postdocs.uab.edu /cottrell.htm (297 words)

	Student/Postdoc Advisory Committee
		The essential guide to survival at the Hutch...great read for newcomers as well as seasoned students and postdocs.
		Student/Postdoc Advisory Committee (SPAC) started a program to help foreign as well as US postdocs and graduate students become familiar with the Hutch and the Seattle area.
		SPAC has worked with Center faculty to implement a formal offer letter to new postdocs coming to the Hutch.
	www.fhcrc.org /education/spac (255 words)

	UPENN SOM \|\| Biomedical Postdoctoral Programs \|\| Home (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.netlab.uky.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The University of Pennsylvania has long been recognized for its belief in the importance of education and its pursuit of excellence.
		The office of Biomedical Postdoctoral Programs (BPP) works to uphold this tradition by providing biomedical postdocs in the School of Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, and School of Dental Medicine with the highest quality training in and outside of the labs.
		From its first-rate programming series to its emphasis on career development as well as personal development, BPP works to enhance the life of biomedical postdocs.
	www.med.upenn.edu.cob-web.org:8888 /postdoc (128 words)

	Postdoctoral researcher - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		To quote the President of USC, “One of the reasons postdocs have become increasingly popular is because a postdoc is less expensive than a PhD student—you have to pay the PhD students’ tuition plus a $15,000 stipend.
		There are no hours spent advising students, going to faculty meetings, preparing lectures, etc. This is not a universal picture however, with many postdocs having responsibilities for day to day supervision of PhD students and guiding more junior postdocs.
		Furthermore, the research and data collected while at a postdoc position may benefit the individual in question for years beyond the postdoc experience - for example, resulting in publications that can help in the tenure and promotion process.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Postdoctoral_researcher (996 words)

	Minority Postdoc \| 2006 SACNAS National Conference Postdoc Events
		SACNAS, in conjunction with The Biotechnology Institute, will be selecting 20 postdocs and upper division graduate students to participate in an exciting preconference event focused on providing training to early career minority professionals on the principles of leadership, including best practices of responsible management for pursuing successful careers in the biotech industry.
		Volunteer postdocs who staff the booth can address topics for conference attendees that are not discussed during the career development workshops.
		Postdocs should download the application and fill-out the “Faculty” section of the form “Travel Award for National Scientific Meetings/Conferences - Faculty/Student”.
	www.minoritypostdoc.org (1031 words)

	Sigma Xi Postdoc Survey: Your Postdoc
		Includes only US citizen and permanent resident postdocs who answered questions AY09 and AY12 in "About You".
		Excludes respondents who indicated that they were not in fact a postdoc (question RE25 in "Your Postdoc")
		"Your Postdoc" covers the characteristics of the current appointment, the postdoc's field(s) of research, how the postdoc found the position, and the postdoc's goals when taking the position.
	www.sigmaxi.org /postdoc/by_minority/your_postdoc_long.html (446 words)

	Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) \| Postdocs \| Eligibility/Sponsorship
		In addition to these appointments, each year approximately 30 Postdoc Fellow appointments, including the distinguished fellows, are awarded.
		The Postdoc will work as a Laboratory postdoc for a period of up to three years.
		Current Laboratory Postdocs who have been at the Laboratory for less than one year are eligible to apply for this opportunity.
	www.lanl.gov /science/postdocs/appointments.shtml (488 words)

	AcademicTransfer - Vacaturebank (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Postdoc for the project ‘Hydrogen-bond geared mechanically interlocked molecular motors (Hy3M)’
		Candidates (postdocs with a PhD degree) should have a strong background in laser spectroscopy.
		Experience with molecular beam techniques is not required but is preferred.
	www.academictransfer.nl /org/vacancies/detail.cfm?vacature_ID=UOMC2JH7 (559 words)

	LLNL Postdoc
		Research at LLNL is extremely diverse, often interdisciplinary, and spans many fields and subject areas.
		Postdocs at the Laboratory are involved in basic science as well as applied science and technology for both research and development.
		Also, several directorates have dedicated web pages for postdocs that are listed along with the pages for their specific research interests.
	universitygateway.llnl.gov /postdoc (164 words)

	Fellowships: NIH Virtual Career Center
		Postdoc osteopathic medical students with the D.O. and enrolled in an internship, residency, or fellowship or undergrad osteopathic medical student enrolled in an AOA-accredited institution.) APPLICATION DEADLINE JANUARY 1, 2007.
		The Lymphoma Research Foundation (postdoc who has completed two years of his/her fellowship or no more than 2 years at the junior faculty/assistant professor level.
		Postdoc fellowship is open to anyone "accepted to work in the laboratory of an established investigator at an institution in the US or Canada deemed appropriate" by MGFA.
	www.training.nih.gov /careers/careercenter/fellow.html (5280 words)

	Postdoc openings (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Biologically Inspired Robotics Group (BIRG, http://birg.epfl.ch/) in the School of Computer and Communication Sciences at EPFL has two open Postdoc positions: one in modular robotics (position A), and the other in biologically inspired amphibious robotics and control of locomotion (position B).
		The responsibility of the postdoc will be to help designing the physical modules (in particular the connection mechanisms) as well as to develop reconfiguration algorithms (with simulated robots, as well as real modules, such as the Yamor modules).
		The responsibility of the postdoc will be to participate to the design of the next generation of the robots (we aim at adding muscle-like actuator with useful visco-elastic properties), and to design adaptive locomotion controllers based on CPGs.
	birg.epfl.ch /page62868.html (492 words)

	Amazon.com: POSTDOC (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Postdocs pick institutions that build community: An article from: The Scientist by Paula Park, Alexander Grimwade, Hal Cohen, and Sam Jaffe (Feb 10, 2003)
		Buildings a postdoc nation: An article from: The Scientist by Carol L Manahan and Raymond Clark (Jan 27, 2003)
		Postdocs: Pawing out of purgatory: An article from: The Scientist by Sam Jaffe and Paula Park (Mar 24, 2003)
	www.amazon.com /s?ie=UTF8&keywords=POSTDOC&tag=acronymfinder-20&index=blended&link_code=qs&page=1 (405 words)

	TIPTOP - Postdoc openings
		Postdoc: The mesoscale physics group in the Department of Applied Mathematics is conducting a major initiative to understand and characterise the complex structures that are found throughout nature in materials ranging from butterfly-wing scales to porous sandstone.
		Postdoc: The Department of Nuclear Physics at the Australian National University has obtained funding from the Australian Research Council for research positions to investigate fusion, including fusion of weakly-bound nuclei and reactions forming heavy elements.
		Postdoc: male, born in Nov.1977, major in microelectronics and solid-state electronics, will get Ph.D in June,2006.expecting for a further research as a postdoc in the optoelectronic field.
	tiptop.iop.org /index.cfm?action=job.list&jobtype=2 (2178 words)

	YoungFemaleScientist
		This was fun because I like teaching, and also interesting because I think I had the impression this person knew more than she did, from talking to her ahead of time, but she's a fast learner so I didn't have to spend a lot of time to catch her up to speed.
		Advised another postdoc on how to proceed with her project.
		I mean, we sat down and looked at her data and gathered some reagents and discussed what experiments she needs to do next.
	youngfemalescientist.blogspot.com (1759 words)

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