Postdoc Affiliations
Affiliations
As a postdoc, you have access to both the UF Postdoctoral Association and the National Postdoctoral Association.
The UF Postdoctoral Association is a volunteer organization run by post-docs, for post-docs. As a member of this community, you can choose your level of involvement. Whether attending events, joining a committee, or serving on the Executive Board, you can become more involved in the postdoc community at UF.
The National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) is the national voice of the postdoctoral community of more than 70,000 postdoctoral scholars and 300 research institutions. They provide career development opportunities, advocacy resources, access to a nationwide network of professionals, and much more.
The UF Postdoctoral Association (UFPDA) is led by UF postdocs who aim to be a collective voice. UFPDA serves all postdoctoral scholars at the University of Florida by fostering career and social connections through community-building and increasing postdoc visibility on campus.
UFPDA is committed to:- Building and strengthening the postdoctoral community.
- Increasing the visibility of postdoctoral scholars' roles.
- Improving or creating opportunities for professional development.
- Disseminating existing and/or developing resources for postdoctoral success.
- Advocating on postdocs issues in conjunction with the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs.
To join the UFPDA, you must be a postdoc at UF or a UF-affiliated institution - Membership is FREE
Join TodayThe National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) provides career development opportunities, advocacy resources, and access to a nationwide network of professionals.
Through UF's sustaining institutional membership with the NPA, members of the UF community have access to a free affiliate individual membership with the NPA.
Members benefit from:- Access to members-only resources like publications, toolkits, and webinars.
- Joining volunteer-based committees to share your ideas and input.
- Building your network by connecting with other postdocs and postdoc administrators.
- Searching for jobs, receive career coaching, and browse additional resources in the NPA Career Center.
Request your free affiliate membership by emailing postdoc-affairs@ufl.edu.