Postdoctoral career planning begins with their UGA appointment. The planning involves discussions with the faculty mentor, colleagues, taking advantage of the courses, workshops and similar opportunities, as well as the workshops and courses on campus.
UGA Workshops, Webinars, Certificates
- Grant Writing for Smarties
- Graduate School Interdisciplinary Certificate in University Teaching
- Gerontology Certificate
- Graduate Education in BioPharma Regulatory Affairs and Clinical Trials
- Tuition Assistance Program (allows you to take 1-2 UGA classes/semester for at no cost)
- Responsible Conduct of Research. GRSC 8550: Offered Spring 2013 – TBA. Postdocs may audit the course in lieu of the RCR seminar series to meet NIH requirements.
External Training Opportunities
- First IV (Teaching workshop for postdocs)
English Language Training
Online Career Resources
- National Postdoctoral Association (NPA)
- Science Careers
- MentorNet, The E-Mentoring Network for Diversity in Engineering and Science
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute:
- Resources for the Development of Early-Career Scientists
- The Next Generation – Career transitions for international postdocs
- Research Commercialization and SBIR Center – Training
- NIGMS Workshop for Postdocs Transitioning to Independent Positions (Video)
UGA Postdoc Research Award
External Postdoc Awards
Postdoc Positions
UGA-ROOTS (Research Orientation and Ongoing Training Series)
A quarterly series for postdocs, graduate students and new faculty on the ins and outs of the UGA research enterprise. More information and presentations