Ways to Connect!
Here's how to connect to our office, news, opportunities, and each other!
Postdoctoral Affairs
The division of Postdoctoral Affairs is located within the Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars (OGSPS). Our physical office is on the first floor in Young Hall (YONG).
Physical/mailing address: 155 S. Grant Street West Lafayette, IN 47907
Email address: postdoc-affairs@purdue.edu
Phone number: (765) 496-7652
The Director of Postdoctoral Affairs is Dr. Rachelle Swan (a former Purdue Postdoc!) and her Associate Program Administrator is Kyra Leal. Click here to learn more about Dr. Swan and Kyra!
Monthly "Coffee Chat" with the Director of Postdoctoral Affairs
Get to know your director, Rachelle Swan, by attending a monthly coffee chat with up to 5 postdocs. Click here and go to + Postdocs on the left menu to sign up for an opportunity to chat with Dr. Swan and be treated to your favorite Starbucks beverage!
Monthly "Postdoc Power Session" for Networking and Professional Development
Postdoctoral Affairs hosts a monthly, in-person, "Postdoc Power Session" for postdocs to network over cookies and coffee, present their research for peer feedback via online surveys, and receive a professional development talk.
Please sign up here (under + Postdocs, left menu) so we can best accommodate the number of attendees. If you can make it last minute, you are free to attend knowing we might not have enough space or food!
If you are interested in being one of our postdocs to present research for peer feedback, please email the office at postdoc-affairs@purdue.edu.
Postdoc Email List
Postdoctoral Affairs uses an email list to announce networking and social events; funding, leadership, award, and service opportunities; and Purdue news related to postdocs. The Purdue Postdoctoral Association (PPDA) uses this list to announce sponsored workshops and events.
Sign up with your Purdue email address here!
Postdoc Professional Development Newsletter
Postdoctoral Affairs sends out a bi-monthly newsletter featuring professional and career development opportunities, as well as tips gleaned from popular postdoc resources such as the National Postdoctoral Association's newsletter.
Sign up with your Purdue email address here!
Postdoc SPOTLIGHTS!
Postdoctoral Affairs calls postdocs to participate in a “Postdoc Spotlight Slideshow” to bring a personal touch to our large, diverse, and growing postdoc community. Please consider completing our Spotlight Form so we can get to know you!
Country Connections
If you would like to connect with postdocs from a specific country, email postdoc-affairs@purdue.edu to make your request! We will email everyone from that country to confirm it's okay to share their email with others from their country.
The Purdue Postdoctoral Association
The Purdue Postdoctoral Association (PPDA) unites postdoctoral researchers by fostering professional and social interaction among Purdue postdocs and between Purdue postdocs and other Purdue scholars and staff. It strives to:
- Increase awareness of the contributions of Purdue postdocs to the University and the scientific body in general
- Improve the postdoctoral experience at Purdue
- Facilitate postdoctoral career development
- Encourage communication through the Postdoc Email List
- Encourage community development through its Twitter Page
