Postdoctoral Association (PDA) Homepage
Wayne State University has a thriving academic community which includes over 300 postdoctoral fellows. The University prides itself on recruiting skilled and talented scholars from around the world and would like to ensure they receive the highest quality training. Postdoctoral training is an opportunity to enhance skills and better prepare for future careers and the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) serves the role of a central office to support and enhance the training provided. Information on Wayne State University policies that pertain to Postdoctoral Fellows can be found by following this link.
Our Mission
Our mission is to enhance the postdoctoral experience at WSU by providing resources to aid postdoctoral scholars with their professional and personal development. We aim to provide information and support on a range of topics including career advancement, financial support, and childcare/family issues. We are also focused on representing postdoctoral causes to the university administration. In addition, we would like to facilitate social interaction between postdocs at WSU, with the goal of building a community who can benefit from each others’ knowledge and experiences.
Membership
All postdocs are eligible for membership, simply contact us at postdocs@med.wayne.edu.
Officers and Committees
The WSU Postdoctoral Association (PDA) is run by a President and a Vice President, and 2 Committee members who chair meetings dedicated to promoting Advocacy, Career Development and Social Activities for all postdocs at WSU. Any PDA member can serve on the Committee and elections are held every year.
Positions often open up during the year so please don't hesitate to contact us if you are interested in becoming more involved.
Committee meetings are held on a roughly monthly basis. Times and locations of meetings are published on this site.
Committee Members
- Jia Yin, M.D., Ph.D., President
- Asfar Azmi, Ph.D., Vice President
- Alexandra Harvey, Ph.D.
- Shailender Singh Kanwar, Ph.D.
- Miloni A. Rathod, Ph.D.
Reasons for helping out
Boost your resume with team-building, leadership and entrepreneurial skills
Help your fellow postdocs, especially those from other countries, who may benefit from your knowledge and experience
Learn organizational skills by helping to arrange an event on campus.
Interact with high ranking WSU administors and faculty to influence how postdocs are treated and viewed.
Meet new people and see experience life beyond your lab.
Website
This website is a collaborative project to provide information of interest to WSU postdocs. The association is run by postdocs and everyone is encouraged to post messages to our forum and get involved. We hold regular career development and social events so check back here often. If you have any comments or suggestions you can send the officers a please email postdocs@med.wayne.edu. For more general postdoc information you should visit the Postdoc Site.