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Postdoctoral Association

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The University of Texas MD Anderson Postdoctoral Association (PDA) has three major goals: 

  • First, to develop a sense of community by fostering professional and social interactions among postdoctoral fellows throughout the institution
  • Second, to provide a forum to disseminate accurate information and address issues relevant to postdoctoral fellows
  • Third, to promote a productive dialogue among postdoctoral fellows, the administration and the faculty

Postdoctoral Association

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Keep up with professional issues we're working on, read our meeting minutes, look up information about our members and more.

Career Development

Find out about jobs, career development seminars, available grants and fellowships and more.

General Information

Find information about housing, parking, schools and other vital information about living in Houston and working in the Texas Medical Center.

PDAEC Leadership

Co-Chair: Melissa Thompson, Suzy Linder
Secretary: Wendy Tai
Events: Wendy Tai
International: Sofie Claerhout, Janos Rosznik
Mentor Award: Jasmine Yan, Jaymie Estrella
Policy: Abanti Chattopadhyay
Publicity: Melissa Thompson, Suzy Linder, Janos Rosznik
Service: Shreya Mitra, Marit Krohn
Science Park: Sabine Lange
Speakers: Tiffany Doucette, Prashi Gehlot
South Campus: Jennifer Davis
NPA Liaison: Jennifer Davis                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                RCR Seminar: Kimberly Enard, Abanti Chattopadhyay                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Other members: Wouter Bossuyt, Graham Poage

Contact Information

Questions or comments about this site should be addressed to Martha Skender, associate airector, Research Trainee Programs, mskender@mdanderson.org. 

 

Postdoctoral 2010 Survey

In 2010, postdoctoral fellows were invited to participate in a comprehensive perception survey about various aspects of life as a postdoctoral fellow at MD Anderson Cancer Center.  More than half of the nearly 500 postdoctoral fellows responded to the survey.

Designed for the purpose of quality improvement, the Postdoctoral Survey 2010 resulted in these top recommendations for presentation to senior management:

1. Make the Fast Track Orientation mandatory.
2. Make the Individual Development Plan (IDP) mandatory for all postdoctoral fellows.
   Two-way tie for third:
3. Increase postdoctoral program funding.
3. Establish a Postdoctoral Office within the Office of Research Trainee Programs (TAA) as a full-time, dedicated resource for postdoctoral fellows.
5. Require postdoctoral fellows to form an individual Postdoctoral Advisory Committee (PAC).

To review the details of the survey and results, go to: Survey Results 

Resources

Seminars

The MD Anderson Postdoctoral Association holds monthly events, which regularly include presentations on topics ranging from professional and career development to science and research. When available, slides from these seminars are downloadable in the Microsoft PowerPoint format.

RCR Series


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