[A postdoctoral scholar is] "an individual who has received a doctoral degree (or equivalent) and is engaged in a temporary and defined period of mentored advanced training to enhance the professional skills and research independence needed to pursue his or her chosen career path." — 2007 NIH & NSF
Mentoring
- Postdoc/Mentor Compact from the AAMC
- Individual Development Plan/Annual Performance Review
- UNL Mentoring Plan
- NPA Mentoring Resources
- Communication is Key—article from AAAS
- Responsible Conduct of Research
Project Management
International Scholars
- Mentoring International Postdocs
- UNL Office of International Affairs
Proposals and Funding
- Faculty Resources and Funding
- Proposal Development
- Suggested Proposal Language
. . . regarding mentoring activities - Grant Search at AAAS Science Careers
- NSF Funding Opportunities
- NIH Funding Opportunities
Resources for Hiring
- Hiring/Appointment Policies
- Offer Letter Templates
- Guide to Postdoc Benefits
- Separation Checklist —sample template from IANR
NSF RCR Requirement
Effective January 4, 2010:
"…all institutions submitting proposals to NSF must certify that they have a training plan in place for undergraduate students, graduate students and postdoctoral scholars who will be supported by NSF to conduct research. Although training plans need not be submitted with proposals, they must be provided for review upon request."
—The UNL Office of Research and Economic Development has developed a training plan.