Postdocs
Online Postdoc Socials
Life during the Covid-19 pandemic can be very isolating. It’s important that we take care of ourselves and each other, while also staying safe. Connect with your postdoc peers during the weekly zoom socials.
New Postdoc Social Schedule
Postdoc Happy Hour has a new Schedule and is being hosted by the
UF Postdoctoral Association.
Postdoc Socials will be Thursdays 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Join Via Zoom:
https://ufl.zoom.us/j/957728497
Spring 2021 Schedule
May 27th
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The Postdoc Academy: Succeeding as a Postdoc – Enrollment Open for Session Beginning April 26th
| The Postdoc Academy is a comprehensive digital and in-person professional development program from Boston University, Northwestern University, Michigan State University, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
The Postdoc Academy: Succeeding as a Postdoc Create a rewarding postdoc experience that will launch you into your chosen career path by developing strategies and skills to successfully navigate your time as a postdoc. This flexible 6-week course begins on April 26, 2021 and helps postdocs create a rewarding experience that will launch them into their chosen career path. Participants develop strategies and skills to successfully navigate their time as a postdoc. Themes explored include:
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General Meeting – Thursday May 13
5:30-6:30 PM
The UF Postdoc Associatino is holding their first General Meeting Thursday May 13th from 5:30 to 6:30 PM! The UFPDA Executive Board is excited to meet with all the members and interested postdocs to share the boards vision and hear your ideas about how we can better support postdocs at UF.
Join via Zoom: https://ufl.zoom.us/j/957728497
Networking in the Park, Saturday May 15th – 11am – 2pm
The UF PDA and Association of Black Faculty and Staff are hosting Networking in the Park Saturday, May 15 from 11am – 2pm in Depot Park. Family and friends are welcome.
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The UF PDA and You are invited to participate! We are currently conducting interviews as part of this study, funded by the Advancing Racial Justice through Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access at the University of Florida awards program. The Diversity and Cultural Competence Council (DC3) of the CTSI and the Life Story Lab, Department of Psychology, are collaborating on this project.
If you are interested in participating, call 352-273-3813 and leave a message, or text 352-559-9917, or email lifestorylab@psych.ufl.edu.
Register for a UF Postdoc Orientation SessionPostdoc Orientation is offered the second Wednesday of every other month: 2:30pm – 4:30pm. Postdoc Orientation is offered virtually and is here to help you make the most of your postdoc experience at UF. You do not have to be a new postdoc to join an orientation session. Everyone is welcome! Objectives of Orientation:
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This February, UF Training & Organizational Development launched Stronger Together, a professional development initiative that addresses racial justice. Stronger Together provides UF faculty and staff with the opportunity to participate in a series of conversations and educational offerings designed to better understand and address racism and bias and help promote racial justice at the individual, institutional and systemic levels. Click on the links below to register for a session.
- Understanding Your Racial Identity with Dr. Rivera-Ramos: April 29, 10:30 a.m. to noon
Understanding and Taking Action Against Anti-Black Racism with Dr. Della Mosley: May 21, noon to 1:30 p.m.
UF Postdoc Writing Program Spring 2021 Virtual Writing Retreats
Join the UF Postdoc Writing Program virtual writing retreats to meet your spring writing goals in a supportive community of peers. Virtual writing retreats will be held the last Tuesday of each month, 1pm – 4:30pm. Each session consists of a 15 minute group check-in at the beginning of the session, 3 hours of writing, and a 15 minute group check-out at the end of the session. Once you have registered, you will receive the retreat zoom link.
Register for Spring Virtual Writing Retreats
Check-in’s are for the purpose of setting writing goals, leveraging peer accountability, and sharing strategies for overcoming resistance to writing.
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Career Exploration Tool: Informational Interviews – Join the accountability Group
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Postdoc Writing Place Schedule
Closed – please check back for info about reboot
UF Postdoc Writing Places are open to all UF Postdocs. Writing Place sessions will provide a communal space with coffee and light snacks for writing alongside your peers. These sessions will not include instruction, but are for the purpose of creating a time and space where you can prioritize your writing over your other responsibilities to help you meet your writing goals.
New Resource! The Postdoc Academy – Online Professional Development Training Resources
The Postdoc Academy is a digital professional development program designed specifically for postdocs. Its first, free online course, titled “Succeeding as a Postdoc“, was released on Jan. 13. The Academy will run for five weeks.
Submit Postdoc Awards & Honors Announcements
The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs wants to promote your achievements. Please send notification of postdoc awards and achievements to Lily Lewis or submit a Postdoctoral Achievements Submission Form. Postdoc Award announcements will be included in the weekly UF Postdoctoral Update Newsletter and Awards and other Achievements (such as publications) will be featured on the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs website.
Submit your UF Postdoc Profile
The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs is in the process of updating our website and we want to highlight our current postdocs. We invite you to submit content for your profile and let us help you enhance your online professional presence. The online submission form can be found here and current profiles can be viewed here. Note that a professional style profile picture is required. If you do not have a photo, contact Lily Lewis to schedule your photo shoot prior to submitting your profile. Please feel free to contact Lily Lewis if you have any comments or questions about the submission form or would like assistance crafting your content.
Postdoc HR Issues
Insurance and Benefits: If you have questions about benefits enrollment or eligibility, please contact UF’s Human Resource Services’ GA and Post Doc Associate Benefits Office at benefits@ufl.edu or (352) 392-2477.
Employee Issues: If you are experiencing an issue with your supervisor that is not resolved in your department and need assistance or guidance, please contact Mr. Brook Mercier in Employee Relations in UF’s Human Resource Services. Mr. Mercier can be reached at 392-1072 or bmercier@ufl.edu.
UF Postdocs on Facebook and LinkedIn
Join this Facebook group for University of Florida postdocs as well as the LinkedIn group.
FREE Affiliate NPA Membership
If you would like to receive an invitation join the National Postdoctoral Association or if your invitation has expired and you need to be sent a refreshed invitation, please contact Lily Lewis to receive an invitation. More information.
FREE NCFDD Membership
The National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD) provide a variety of virtual programs and resources including:
- Weekly Monday Motivator
- Monthly Core Curriculum Webinars
- Monthly Guest Expert Webinars
- Access to Multi-Week Courses
- Access to Dissertation Success Curriculum for graduate students
- Private Discussion Forum for peer-mentoring, problem-solving, & moderated writing challenges
- Monthly accountability buddy matches
- Access to 14-Day Writing Challenges
- Access to the Member Library that includes past webinar materials, referrals, and readings
To claim your free access to our Institutional Membership, complete the following steps:
1) Go to http://www.facultydiversity.org/join
2) Choose your institution from the drop-down menu.
3) Select “Activate my Membership”
4) Complete the registration form using your institutional email address (i.e. @ufl.edu)
5) Go to your institution email to find a confirmation/welcome email. Click “Activate Account” in the email.
If you have any questions about the membership, please contact: Antonio Farias via email at antoniofarias@ufl.edu or by phone at (352) 392-6917. If you have any technical questions, please email NCFDD at Membership@FacultyDiversity.org.
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