The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs supports postdoctoral researchers in all aspects of their training and development toward independent careers. We collaborate with JHU-JHMI organizations, departments, faculty, and staff to enhance the research, training, wellness, and professional development of postdocs and to support their transition to successful careers in academia, industry, government, and other sectors.
Quick Links:
IDP (Individual Development Plans) | Open Fellowship Positions
To request an appointment, please submit an appointment request. If this is an urgent issue or you need other information, please contact the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs directly at [email protected]
News & Upcoming Events
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New! Nominations open for the 2025 Bouchet Graduate Honor Society. Postdocs are eligible. Application is by self-nomination. Deadline to submit self-nomination materials is January 16, 2025. For more information see here
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Flu Vaccine must be documented by Friday, November 15th. See here for more information.
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K Award Grant Writing Support for Success. On-Demand Web Course available November 2025 - June 2025. In person workshop is April 1, 2025. For more information see here . Note: The April K workshop will no longer focus on K99/R00 applications and is intended as a general introduction to all K-mechanisms.
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NIH Grants Process Primer: Application to Award: A 2-part webinar, interactive workshop organized and presented by the NIH on November 13 and November 14. For more information see here
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The Diversity Postdoctoral Alliance Committee invites you to participate in the 2024 Excellence in Diversity Symposium on Wednesday, December 18, from 3:30–7 p.m. on the East Baltimore Campus. For more information here.
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3rd Annual Black Excellence Conference, which will take place on Friday, December 6th, from 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM ET at the Imagine Center for Integrative Learning & Life Design. For more information here.
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JHU Doctoral and Postdoctoral Career Digest - November 2024
Upcoming Funding Opportunities
- New! Toffler Scholars Program. JHU internal application deadline Nov 22, 2024. See full announcement here
- Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center ExCEL scholar award competition. Application deadline Nov 18, 2024. For more information
- JHU Provost Office listing of postdoc funding opportunities can be found here .
- Fulbright Scholars Program announces availability of Fulbright Postdoctoral Awards. Information about the funding opportunities, eligibility and application instructions.
- New from NSF: Comprehensive post of funding opportunities and resources for postdocs and grad students called NSF: 101 Graduate and Postdoctoral Researcher Funding Opportunities.
Monthly Postdoc Kudos!
Each month we feature recent SOM postdoc accomplishments, such as high impact papers, awards, and grants! Do you know a postdoc (yourself included) who should be featured? Email us to include them in next month's kudos at [email protected].
Dr. Devin Mair, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology
Published a first author paper Spaceflight-induced contractile and mitochondrial dysfunction in an automated heart-on-a-chip platform,
September 2024, 121 (40) e2404644121, https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2404644121
Need Career Counseling? The JHU Doctoral Life Design Studio offers assistance with CV reviews, interviewing strategies, job applications, and more. Appointments are made through handshake.
Related: JHU Doctoral Life Design | JHPDA
Our Team
Dana Boatman, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Postdoctoral Affairs
Ed Hsu, M.D.
Director of Postdoctoral Advising
Cassie Klein, M.B.A.
Administrator, Graduate Medical Education & Postdoctoral Programs
Emma Ey
Sr. Administrative Coordinator, Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
Marquita Genies, M.D., M.P.H.
Assistant Dean for Graduate Medical Education and Postdoctoral Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Kimberly Averella
Senior Credentialing Specialist, Office of the Registrar
Location
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
1830 E. Monument Street, 6th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21205-2196
[email protected]