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Mission Statement (from the Constitution)
Mission Statement (from the Constitution)
To foster and advocate for postdoc excellence in biomedical research via career training and advancement, promoting mentorship, and inclusion within the postdoc community and within the NYU Grossman School of Medicine (NYUGSOM), with the expectation of enhancing both biomedical science and its workforce.
Meet the Council members for 2025!
Meet the Council members for 2025!
Ideal skills/expectations for PDA council members:
Ideal skills/expectations for PDA council members:
Interested in teamwork & working together with a large team of diverse postdocs. This ensures that the council effectively represents the PDA and not of individuals.
Willing to learn about NYU Langone Health and how postdocs play a role in the institute's mission(s)
Willing to work within the existing structures NYU Langone Health
Attending monthly council meetings, responding to your colleagues messages in a timely manner, be actively involved in our Slack communications
Spending at minimum 5-15 hours/month on committee work
Actively participating in Council & PDA-related activities
Be versed in the constitution & bylaws (see below)
Successful candidates will be of great service to Postdocs, learn how to work within academic leadership teams, learn about how science operates within NYU Langone, and build a strong network with fellow postdocs and stakeholders.
Successful candidates will be of great service to Postdocs, learn how to work within academic leadership teams, learn about how science operates within NYU Langone, and build a strong network with fellow postdocs and stakeholders.
FAQs for potential candidates for the PDA council:
FAQs for potential candidates for the PDA council:
Q: How long is a term?
A: Each term is a duration of 2 years. We know that postdoc life is unpredictable; we ask that each candidate at least commit to 1 full year of service on the council
Q: How much time is expected?
A: At minimum, ~5 hours is needed per month to prepare for and attending each monthly meeting. For projects that you perform across the year, expect to spend upwards to 10-15 hours/month.
Q: Have more questions, contact any of us, and we'll be happy to update this Q&A
All information about the mission and details on how the council operates can be found in the constitution and bylaws, which are posted below.
All information about the mission and details on how the council operates can be found in the constitution and bylaws, which are posted below.
For any additional comments or inquiries, please email PDA-council@nyulangone.org
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