Postdoctoral Resources

Employment Benefits & Employee Resources

• Human Resources Benefits Page
• Employee Assistance Program Page
• Employee Assistance Program - Operating Policy 70.33
• Employee Tuition Assistance Program - Operating Policy 70.29
• Resources for Faculty and Staff

Grant Proposals

• 10 Things I Wish I'd Known Before I Wrote My K99, Tracy Vargo-Gogla
• Frequently Asked Questions: NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00), National Institutes of Health Office of Extramural Research
• Grant Writing and Funding Opportunities for Postdoctoral Researchers [PowerPoint Slides], Kerry O'Banion
• Grants.gov Applicant User Guide and Applicant Training Video: Register, Find, and Apply
• Insider's Guide to Peer Review for Applicants, NIH Center for Scientific Review
• Proposals and Award Policies and Procedures Guide and Specialized Information for Postdoctoral Fellows, National Science Federation
• Texas Tech University External Fellowships and Postdoctoral Positions

Lab Management

• Special Feature: Laboratory Management, Science Careers
• Staffing the Lab: Perspectives from Both Sides of the Bench, Burrough Wellcome Fund
• The Leading Researcher, Vitae
• Texas Tech University Office of the Vice President for Research

Responsible Conduct of Research

• Ethics CORE for Postdoctoral Students, National Center for Profession & Research Ethics
• The Lab: Avoiding Research Misconduct [Interactive Movie], U.S. Department of Health & Human Resources, Office of Research Integrity
• Texas Tech University Ethics Center
• Texas Tech University Human Research Protection Program (HRPP)
• Texas Tech University Office of Responsible Research (RCR)

Career Development Resources:

• AAAS Science Careers, American Association for the Advancement of Science
• Stanford PhD & Postdoc Career Planning Guide, Stanford University
• Career Advice for Life Scientists, Volumes I & II, The American Society for Cell Biology
• Career Planning Resources, National Postdoctoral Association
• Duke Postdoctoral Services YouTube Channel [videos]
• Making the Right Moves: A Practical Guide to Scientific Management for Postdocs and New Faculty, 2nd Edition, Burroughs Wellcome Fund and Howard Hughes Medical Institute
• NIGMS Workshop for Postdocs Transitioning to Independent Positions [videos]
• Office of Intramural Training & Education (OITE) for Trainees Outside the NIH
• Professional Development Resources, Duke University Office of Postdoctoral Services

Individual Development Plan (IDP)

• myIDP: Individualized Development Plan [online tool], Science Careers
• Career Advice: "You Need a Game Plan," Science Careers
• Individual Development Plan for Postdoctoral Fellows, Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology
• The NPA Postdoctoral Core Competencies Toolkit, National Postdoctoral Association
• Self Assessment, Georgia Tech Office of Postdoctoral Services
• University of Southern California  field-specific IDP templates for the humanities, sciences, and social sciences
• University of Pennsylvania IDP for Postdocs
• University of Minnesota Medical School IDP
• Stanford University's Office of Postdoctoral Affairs IDP
• Federation of American Societies of Experimental Biology's Individual Development Plan