Welcome to The Graduate School web pages for the Office of Postdoctoral Scholars. The OPS provides a formal communication link among Postdoctoral Scholars, faculty, and the University administration. We provide assistance for new Postdoctoral Scholars with information for new employees at UB including off campus housing, and tips on life in Buffalo. We will offer all scholars enhanced training opportunities through targeted seminars and research symposia as well as hosting social functions for Postdoctoral Scholars from across the University. Special events and services for International Postdoctoral Scholars will also be highlighted. Our mission also includes support and guidance for faculty who employ Postdoctoral Scholars. We have also joined the National Postdoc Association (NPA) so all postdoctoral scholars and faculty members at UB may apply for a free affiliate membership.

Welcome Letter - A Message from the Associate Dean

Affiliate Membership Instructions – NPA

Looking for a Postdoctoral position at UB? click here and use the drop down menu next to "Position Title" to select "Postdoctoral Associate" then click the "Search" button.

Events:

To receive e-mail notifications about up-coming events, contact us at postdocs@buffalo.edu or subscribe to the UB Postdoc email list.

Grant Writing Workshop -a 1 1/2 day postdoc workshop
By: Dr. Daniel McCormack, Center for Learning and Teaching, Binghamton University
Friday, May 16th 9am-5pm in 567 Capen Hall, North Campus and
Saturday, May 17th 9am-noon in 128 Clemens Hall, North Campus
Cost: $25.00 per person (includes lunch on May 16th)
Registration is closed

Philadelphia Regional Postdoc Symposium
University of Pennsylvania
Monday, June 16th, 2008 from 8:00 am - 5:15 pm

The NPA along with several sponsors is holding a professional development symposium for postdocs at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology in the Philadephia region.  The symposium will cover several professional development topics and provide multiple opportunities to network.
Click here to view the meeting agenda

The Office of Postdoctoral Scholars is offering 3 Travel Awards up to $500 each for postdocs who would like to attend this meeting. If interested please contact us at postdocs@buffalo.edu or (716)645-3462

Mark Your Calendars:

  • Teaching and Learning Professional Development Workshops for Postdocs
  • This is a local certificate (for participation) program offered by Dr. Gayle Brazeau from the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. The objective of this year-long program is provide an initial set of knowledge, skills and attitudes to enhance the participants’ skills as a new or junior faculty member, with a focus on student-centered learning. The workshop sessions will be offered again in the Fall! Please watch for details.
  • Teaching & Learning Workshop Schedule for 2007-2008

News:

  • Sigma Xi Research Day
  • The Sixma Xi Research Day was held on April 17th, 2008 and included 11 posters submitted by postdocs.
  • Dr. Cornelia Landersdorfer from the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences won the award for the best postdoctoral poster presentation for her poster titled: "Modeling Vildagliptin Pharmacokinetics and Dipeptidylpeptidase IV Inhibition". Congratulations, Cornelia!
  • Postdoctoral Association:
  • We at the UB Postdoctoral Association (PDA) are pleased to announce the launch of our website.  Please visit http://www.grad.buffalo.edu/pda/ to find out more.  The PDA was formed to create a sense of community among postdocs across the university by organizing social events, and to provide career-related information that will benefit postdocs in their future careers. Our website provides information on the PDA Executive Committee, the events we have organized so far, and upcoming events, as well as the Office of Postdoctoral Scholars, which supports the activities of the PDA.
  • The PDA is YOUR association, so if you have any questions, comments or suggestions for future educational or social events that you would like us to organize, we want to hear from you!
  • Feel free to contact our president Dr. Jessica (Jianping) Zhang jz43@buffalo.edu

Tools & Resources:

Fellowship Opportunities:
Presentations:
  • June 27, 2007: UB Presentation by Dr. Peter Preusch, NIH Research Training Officer, on NIH grants for postdoctoral scholars and new investigators, including the K99/R00 grants. Powerpoint Presentation by Dr. Preusch
  • September 11, 2007: Presentation Skills Seminar "Keeping it Effective and Interesting" By: Mr. Paul E. Buckley, President of Applied Science Group, Chairman of the UB School of Engineering Industry Advisory Group, Mentor Chair for the School of Management's Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership Alumni Group
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