Call for an Interim Recording Secretary
The MIT Postdoctoral Association (PDA) is seeking for nominations for the Recording Secretary to serve in the 2016 term (until the end of September).
The Recording Secretary is in charge of record keeping for the PDA. This involves taking detailed minutes at monthly meetings and maintaining all online documents up to date. The Recording Secretary is part of the Board of Directors, meaning you are involved in important decision-making for the PDA. Getting elected for this interim appointment is a great way for getting involved in the PDA and learning how the organization functions.
If you are interested, or have further questions, please contact our current recording secretary Augusto (atentori@mit.edu). The nominations close on July 6th and we will vote on the candidates during our next PDA monthly meeting (July 11, 12-2pm, E25-202).
Call for Interim Community Building Committee Co-Chair
The MIT Postdoctoral Association (PDA) is seeking for nominations for an interim Co-Chair for the Community Building Committee to serve in the 2016 term (until the end of September).
If you enjoy organizing social events and being involved in the PDA’s future, please consider serving as a CBC Co-Chair. You will have opportunities to:
– Co-organize upcoming PDA barbecue and sunset cruise events to gain leadership experience
– Familiarize yourself with the PDA structure and get prepared for the upcoming election in September
– Initiate other networking and social events for postdocs
Please get in touch with Min (dingmin@mit.edu) or Farrokh (farrokh@mit.edu) if you are interested in the transient co-chair position or need more details. The nominations close on July 6th and we will vote on the candidates during our next PDA monthly meeting (July 11, 12-2pm, E25-202).
Call for IT Support Committee Chair
The MIT Postdoctoral Association (PDA) is seeking for nominations for an interim Chair for the IT Support Committee to serve in the 2016 term (until the end of September).
The IT Officer is in charge of all activities concerning communication and publicity systems. You responsibilities include:
– Set up efficient communication and publicity systems (i.e. Email Listserv, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook groups, etc.)
– Maintain an up-to-date internet site of resources and information
– Establish consistency and continuity in the mission, organization, and conduct of the PDA
If you are interested, or have further questions, please contact our current IT officer Dennis (denn@mit.edu). The nominations close on July 6th and we will vote on the candidates during our next PDA monthly meeting (July 11, 12-2pm, E25-202).