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Postdoctoral Training at Northwestern University

Postdoctoral trainees play a vital role in our intellectual community and contribute to innovative scholarship across the humanities, sciences, and social sciences.

1030+ Postdocs at a Glance:

100+ Departments and Centers
49% in STEM
43% in Medicine
3% in Behavioral Sciences
3% in Humanities and Social Sciences
2% in Law and Business
59% Male, 41% Female
60% International, 40% Domestic
64+ Home Countries Represented
10% Domestic Postdocs from URM Backgrounds
48 Training Grants with $17.5 Million Supporting 98 Postdocs, 582 Mentors

A postdoctoral appointment represents a unique type of training that provides early-career researchers with the academic, technical, and professional skills necessary to advance their professional careers. The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) supports and represents the 1,000+ postdocs who contribute to the University’s research mission on the Evanston and Chicago campuses.

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Resources for Postdoctoral Training at Northwestern

Professional Development

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at Northwestern sponsors multiple professional development opportunities for postdocs to learn about science communications, US immigration, bystander intervention, loan forgiveness, the academic job market, non-academic career paths, and resources for parents and families, among other topics. Specific professional development opportunities include:

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Northwestern University Postdoctoral Association

The Northwestern University Postdoctoral Association (NUPA) develops and supports the NU postdoctoral community by fostering professional and social interaction. NUPA also:

provides a forum to disseminate accurate information and address issues relevant to the postdoctoral community at Northwestern University.
provides resources and a forum for discussion for the large number of international postdoctoral scholars at Northwestern University.
promotes a positive and constructive dialogue among postdoctoral scholars, faculty, and the administration.

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TGS Office of Diversity and Inclusion

The Graduate School (TGS) promotes a transformative educational experience for graduate students and postdoctoral trainees at Northwestern University. The Graduate School’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) focuses on the recruitment and support of underrepresented populations to foster an inclusive environment and facilitate community engagement. We are committed to the personal and intellectual growth of our diverse student population.

Learn more about postdoctoral training at Northwestern at postdocs.northwestern.edu. Questions? Email Beth Healey at beth-healey@northwestern.edu.

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