Department admins are essential in supporting postdocs. They are communication pipelines, ensuring accurate records, clarifying policy guidelines, and facilitating access to resources. OPA works with all administrators to support training, trouble-shooting, and communication.

Postdoc administration is governed by the policy on postdoctoral scholars, guidelines and procedures on this website, and business practices that meet internal and external regulations, including foreign scholar immigration. Appointment-related actions are managed via PeopleSoft Postdoc web forms.

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Open Postdoctoral Positions

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Administrator Resources

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For Your Postdocs

Full list of resources available on the Current Postdocs page.

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Quarterly Postdoc Administrators Meeting

2025 Meeting Schedule:

  • TBA

 

Agenda and zoom link will be emailed to the Postdoc Admin Listserve prior to the meeting date.

Events for Staff Admins

Postdoc Coffee & Donuts with OPA
Date and Time:
Apr 17 | 9:00am to 11:00am
Location:
LKSC Herb Garden
Mentoring Lunches: Academia Telestrations: Leveraging Multiple Strategies to Communicate Your Science
Date and Time:
Mar 24 | 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Location:
On Campus
Mentoring Lunches: Different Skills to Improve Communication in Mentorship
Date and Time:
Mar 17 | 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Location:
On Campus
Breakfast with Sofie Kleppner
Date and Time:
Apr 11 | 9:00am to 10:00am
Location:
On Campus
Postdoc Coffee & Donuts with OPA at SRP
Date and Time:
Mar 11 | 9:00am to 11:00am
Location:
Stanford Research Park