OPA administers all postdoctoral appointments at Stanford, implements and advises on policy, provides professional development programs for postdocs, and supports the unique mentoring relationship between postdocs and their faculty mentors. Our goal is to support faculty in the training and mentoring integral to developing postdoctoral independence. The links in this section offer further information. Further questions may be directed to the Associate Dean for Postdoctoral Affairs, Sofie Kleppner.