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Jul 12, 2021

Advice From Newly Hired Assistant Professors

NC State postdoctoral scholars who have recently transitioned to new faculty positions, share their advice for navigating the faculty job market.
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May 27, 2021

Virtual Postdoc Research Symposium Elevates and Supports Postdoctoral Scholars Across North Carolina

The 2021 NC State Virtual Postdoctoral Research Symposium brought together postdocs from across North Carolina to share their research, connect, and learn together.
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May 19, 2021

Expand Your Pack: Start or Join an Online Writing Group!

While we often think of academic writing as a solitary pursuit, we can benefit from the community of other writers for advice, feedback, and support. Online writing groups have proven an indispensable source of support for academic writers seeking accountability, motivation, and community.
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May 5, 2021

Nominees Announced for Inaugural Postdoc Pack Service & Outstanding Postdoc Mentorship Awards

The nominees for the NC State Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and Graduate School's inaugural Postdoc Pack Service and Outstanding Postdoc Mentorship awards have been announced.
Molly Puente, Ph.D.

Mar 1, 2021

Opportunities in Grant Writing and Support

Molly Puente shares her experience working in grants management and research administration and the resources and events the Proposal Development Unit facilitates at NC State.
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Feb 3, 2021

Preparing the Professoriate

Preparing the Professoriate helps graduate students and postdocs better understand every facet of the faculty search through a year-long, immersive program.
Informational Interview

Jan 28, 2021

Investigating Opportunities

An NC State PhD candidate reflects on the value of conducting informational interviews with former trainees now working in a variety of careers.
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Jan 11, 2021

Engineering Your Post-Postdoc Career

In a first-of-its-kind event, the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs collaborated with the College of Engineering to empower engineering postdocs to take advantage of the opportunities available at NC State to launch the next stage of their careers.

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Dec 29, 2020

Job Search Advice from NC State Postdoc Alumni

Three former NC State postdoctoral scholars shared their experience recently transitioning from postdoc to their current roles in academia and the national labs.
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Oct 20, 2020

Join Us for Our Fall Online Writing Retreat

The Professional Development Team’s online writing retreat gives Gradpack writers a supportive virtual community of writers from the comfort of their own homes.