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 a sustaining membership to 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

Jobs:

All Postdoctoral Associate positions must be posted through UBJobs.
For questions please contact Human Resources:
E-mail: ubjobs@buffalo.edu
Phone: 645-JOBS (5627)

UB and Research Institute on Addictions postdoc positions:
click here and use the drop down menu next to "Position Title" to select "Postdoctoral Associate" then click the "Search" button.

Roswell Park Cancer Institute postdoc positions: click here. Please be sure to check their policies regarding
post-doctoral appointment eligibility.

Events:

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

Teaching and Learning Professional Development Workshops for Postdocs, Spring 2012
This is a local certificate (for participation) program offered by Dr. Paul Wietig, Interim Director of the Teaching and Learning Center. 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.

Postdoctoral Scholar Teaching and Learning Workshops Spring 2012
Location for ALL Spring Seminars - 430 Kimball Tower (South Campus)
Time: 5:30 - 7 PM
Coordinator: Dr. Paul Wietig, Interim Director, Teaching and Learning Center
Tel: (716) 829-6169 Email: ptwietig@buffalo.edu

Dates and Topics:
February 13, 2012 - Active Learning Strategies for Small Groups and Large Classes
No Meeting in March
April 12, 2012 - Interprofessional Education: Teaching Across the Disciplines: The One Thing You'll Need to Know About Interprofessional Education for the Next 20 Years
May 10, 2012 - Technology in the Classroom: Blackboard and Online Learning Applications
June 7, 2012 - Summary: Best Practices Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

 

Workshops offered through UB’s Career Services

For more information, or to register for any of the workshops and other events offered by Career Services click this website: http://www.ub-careers.buffalo.edu/calendar.php#.  To register for the workshops listed above, click this site:  http://www.workshops.buffalo.edu.

 

News:

The 4th Annual UB Postdoc Research Symposium was held on Monday April 16, 2012 at the Center for Tomorrow.

The Key Note speaker was Dr. Lisa J Benincosa, Vice President and Global Head, Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics Development, Non Clinical Safety, Hoffmann-La Roche.  Her presentation is titled “Translating basic science into drug therapies: A pharmaceutical industry perspective”. 

Dr. John Ho, Dean of the Graduate School and Vice Provost for Graduate Education, UB, presented the UB Distinguished Mentor Award 2012 to Dr. Marilyn Morris, Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

There were 40 poster presentations from postdocs and 22 faculty participated as judges. 

Congratulations to the Poster Award winners:
First place- Michelle Ammerman, Microbiology and Immunology
Second Place- Alex Vecchio, Structural Biology
Third place- Anthony Hutchinson, Pharmacology and Toxicology
Honorary Mention- Ying Zhang, Pharmaceutical Sciences
                - Brian Weil, Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

Pictures from the event can be viewed here

Tools & Resources:

Policies:
Fellowship and Job Opportunities:
Presentations:
  • March 27, 2012: "Postdoc After Graduate School: Is this for you?" What is a postdoc? What purpose does it serve? Who needs to do one? How do you locate and secure a suitable postdoc fellowship?  What do you need to accomplish during a postdoc? These presentations will address these questions. By: Dr. Mary Bisson, Professor, Department of Biological Sciences and Dr. Marilyn Morris, Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
    Dr. Bisson's presentation
    Dr. Morris's presentation
  • March 9, 2011: "Interviewing for an Academic Position: The Do's and Don'ts" By: Dr. Margarita Dubocovich, Chair, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, UB
  • May 16-17, 2008: Grant Wrinting Workshop By: Dr. Daniel McCormack, Center for Learning and Teaching, Binghamton University
    -Sara Fuller, Information Coordinator, Office of the Vice President of Research, UB - Community of Science
  • 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
  • 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
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