Career development

We provide the postdoc communities at our Evanston and Chicago campuses with information and programs to enhance professional development for their future careers.

We deeply care about

Implementing activities to aid postdocs to transition to careers in academic and non-acadmic fields.
Promoting leadership skills among Northwestern's postdocs.
Creating networking opportunities with academic and non-academic fields.

We act catalytically
Covering a broad range of topics relevant to our fellow postdocs requires fitting approaches.

Hosting several networking lunches.
On topics of interest which are very important
to a small group postdocs, such as "Tech Transfer".

Organizing a fully interdisciplinary symposium.
For Northwestern's students and Postdocs.

Starting novel career events.
For instance, a panel discussion surrounding public health.

Expanding annual career events.
For instance, this year we nearly doubled the number of participants
of our data science career event, reaching 200 students.
and postdocs.

Organizing skill-based workshops.
For instance on presenting, or on data science.

Starting a Chicago-wide initiative.
To promote women in STEM.

... these efforts were just a taste of our activities of 2018.

Curious about or ongoing activities, or collaborating, or joining us?
Reach out to cap@nupostdocs.org.