Postdoctoral appointees are an integral part of the research endeavor at Duke University. The Office of Postdoctoral Services (OPS) is the central resource for postdoctoral appointees on campus, and serves as a liaison between postdocs, faculty, administrators, and staff.
What is the DUke Office of postdoctoral services?
The Duke Office of Postdoctoral Services (OPS) promotes postdoctoral training at Duke and prepares Duke postdocs for successful careers both within and beyond academia. OPS works side-by-side with the Duke University Postdoctoral Association (DUPA) to address the needs and concerns of postdocs. The OPS also partners with the Duke Career Center, the Graduate School, and the Faculty Development Program in the School of Medicine to provide programming relevant to postdocs, grad students, and junior faculty.
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The Duke Office of Postdoctoral Services Provides:
Postdoctoral Professional Development
The Duke Office of Postdoctoral Services hosts professional development seminars, panels, and programs throughout the year.
Postdoctoral Awards
The Office of Postdoctoral Services sponsors yearly awards, including: Outstanding Postdoc and Outstanding Postdoc Mentor Awards and Postdoctoral Awards for Professional Development.
Subscribe to the Postdoc Mailing List
Duke Postdoc Services email list provides information on upcoming professional and social events, job opportunities, and more. All members of the Duke community may join the mailing list using their Duke email address. To subscribe, email sympa@duke.edu with the subject line: "subscribe postdocs"
Postdoc Options for Reporting Harassment & Misconduct
Postdoctoral Statistics
The Duke Office of Postdoctoral Services provides annually updated statistics on our postdoc population.