The MIT Postdoctoral Association (PDA) is seeking for nominations for the Vice President to serve in the remaining 2016 term (until the end of September). This is a great chance to take on a leadership role and help shape the postdoctoral experience at MIT! The vice president is part of the executive board and his/her…
Symposium on Careers and Collaboration in Science (B-SoCCS)
The Boston Postdoctoral Association (BPDA) is excited to invite you to a 2-day Symposium on Careers and Collaboration in Science (B-SoCCS) on June 16th-17th at the Broad Institute. We have career tracks specifically tailored to postdocs aiming for academic or industry positions. Our program includes practical skills development workshops, a poster session, 2 renowned keynote…
2017 MIT Postdoctoral Association Mentoring Program
Join us for our exciting 2017 MIT PDA Mentoring Program and learn from experienced professionals how to achieve career success after completion of your academic traineeship. The program will run from May to November 2017 and will consist of monthly informal sessions with outstanding mentors who are excited to help the MIT postdoctoral community. They…
MIT Cooking Competition – Fri 4/14 @ 6PM
The PDA and the MIT Spouses & Partners Connect proudly present:The MIT Cooking Competition. Postdocs, spouses, and partners from all over the world will gather on April 14th in the Dining Hall of the Sydney Pacific Dorms (Bldg. NW86) to participate in this unique competition. Come and see their creations of finger food and enjoy…
2017 MIT Postdoctoral Association Vendor Fair – Apr 12, Wed @ 2PM
2017 MIT Postdoctoral Association Vendor Fair Hosted by the MIT-PDA Fundraising Committee Mark your calendars! On Tuesday, March 14th, 2017 the PDA will host a vendor fair in the “student street” of the Ray and Maria Stata Center. This is a great opportunity to meet sales representatives of a wide range of companies (start-ups as…
PInG applications are currently closed
The MIT Postdoc Initiative Grant Committee (PInG) is pleased to announce the 2017 recipients of our awards and the people behind the initiatives: Postdoc Organization for Women Engaged in Research (POWER)- Lisa Anderson (laanders@mit.edu) – $500 Career development seminars for postdocs at MIT. Postdoc Cultural Awareness and Speech Enhancement (CASE) – Low-pressure environments for…
Postdoc Coffee Hour – Thu, 3/30 @ 4PM
Do you have questions about life as a PD at MIT? Would you like to meet other PDs over a cup of coffee? Would you like to learn more about what the PDA can do for you? If so, please join us for the monthly postdoc coffee hour! Date and Time Thursday, March 30, 4…
[RSVP] Engineering Career Panel and Speed Networking – Wed 4/5 @ 5pm
Engineering Career Panel and Speed Networking Date and Time Wednesday, April 5, 2017, 5:00 – 8:00 PM Location Monadnock Room, Broad Institute, Cambridge, MA Register here https://bpdapan-eng.eventbrite.com Join us for the panel discussion and learn about careers in Chemical and Electrical Engineering from experts. Panelist includes Dane Walther (Akamai), Bob Porras (Dell EMC), Michele Ostraat…
Postdoc Coffee Hour – Theme: International Scholars at MIT
This month we are doing something a little different. We will be hosting two advisors from the International Scholars Office for an open and informal discussion on issues facing international Postdocs and helpful resources available at MIT. All Postdocs are invited – please join us! Come meet other Postdocs, and bring your questions and comments…