There are many career and professional development resources available for postdocs at the University of Kentucky and beyond. Explore the resources below to thrive in your postdoctoral training, build your career, and leverage tools designed to help you define and obtain success.
There are many career and professional development resources available at the University of Kentucky to help you thrive in a number of areas during your postdoctoral training. Explore institutional partners below who are dedicated to supporting postdoc development and success.
UK Innovate is the innovation, entrepreneurship and economic enterprise for UK Research.
Institutional Review Board (IRB), Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR), and Research Misconduct.
As a researcher at the University of Kentucky, you have certain responsibilities related to the access and management of data and materials developed and/or maintained in University laboratories. Visit the Laboratory Data and Material Management and Processes guide for clarification and resources.
From consultations to mid-semester feedback, CELT offers a variety of services aimed at enhancing learning and teaching at UK.
CELT is constantly busy with seminars, webinar, workshops, and events geared towards elevating conversations about teaching and learning.
If you would like to boost your teaching credentials, CELT offers digital badges to concretely show prospective employers that you are an expert teacher.
VACE provides Entrepreneurs Bootcamp designed to assess and validate the feasibility of a business concept, create a business model, and provide hands-on experience.
VACE provides opportunities to pitch a startup idea and compete for substantial prizes!
The mission of the PADS Hub is to build collaborative bridges between statisticians and other investigators as well as provide training, improve methodology for statistical analyses, and advance research programs both within and outside of the field of Statistics.
PADS Hub provides consultation on data analysis, data visualization, statistical programming, and much more!
The University of Kentucky is an institutional member to the National Postdoctoral Association and supports postdoc development by subscribing to Beyond the Professoriate, as well as to the NCFDD. In addition, below you will find online resources for career exploration, career planning, and professional development that are simply free to use.
The University of Kentucky is an organizational member of the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA). One of the greatest benefits is that UK postdocs can become an Affiliate Member of the NPA for free. Take advantage of this opportunity to help you network with other postdocs across the country and gain access to members only resources that can help further your career.
Signing up is simple: go to the NPA Join page to sign yourself up for an affiliate membership.
As an NPA Affiliate Member, you are entitled to these benefits:
SciPhD has taken nine years of experience offering on-site training programs at over 120 research institutions across the United States to create Flamingo™ - the new online web application that brings the SciPhD “Get That Job” experience to the desktop.
Flamingo™ can help you figure out what jobs excite you, guide you in importing and analyzing job descriptions using SciPhD's Job Analytics Engine to identify the critical skills, and help create a targeted resume to help you get that job!
Free through our National Postdoctoral Association organizational membership
NCFDD is a nationally recognized, independent organization dedicated to supporting over 285,000 faculty, graduate students, and postdocs on their path to successful academic careers. They provide an array of resources including professional development programs, training, and mentoring support.
As an Institutional Member of NCFDD, we encourage faculty members and academic professionals from all levels to sign up for a complimentary sub-account membership. This gives you exclusive access to their expansive online resources, including an array of webinars, resources, and programs.
Activating your NCFDD account is an easy, straightforward process. Simply click on the "Activate My Account" button, enter your institutional email, and follow the instructions.
Beyond the Professoriate is the only online professional development training platform for graduate students, postdocs, faculty, and PhDs that helps them successfully transition into academic or nonacademic careers. This research-driven platform is informed by nearly a decade of experience supporting PhDs to launch new careers with their skills and training.
Free online career exploration and planning tool for PhD students and postdocs in the humanities and social sciences.
Free online career exploration and planning tool for PhD students and postdocs in the sciences.
Edge for Scholars is a community for candid conversation about life in academics. They strategize about how to do great research, stay productive, network effectively, mentor well and be mentored, negotiate for resources, get grants, refine writing and editing, cultivate leadership skills, and achieve goals.
Scismic was created by scientists for scientists who are seeking life science careers. Our platform uses an intelligent matching algorithm and human support to pre-qualify you for open jobs requiring your unique set of skills and expertise. Simply create a free Scismic profile and speak to our science outreach associates for advice on entering biotech and free resume review. Find your next job at Scismic
Around 60% of our postdocs are international representing over 50 countries. In collaboration with the International Center, we provides specific resources to help our international postdocs navigate their careers.
Cultural Vistas is designated by the US Department of State to provide J-1 Visa sponsorship for J-1 Research Scholars, Short-Term Scholars, and Specialists. The support and services that they provide are like those you receive from the University of Kentucky. However, with their sponsorship, current J-1 Research Scholars can extend their time researching in the US at private companies and research institutions. This is a fantastic opportunity for those interested in extending their time in the US and contributing further to their field through this research efforts.
Cultural Vistas has also partnered with three other BridgeUSA J-1 visa sponsors to launch two resources supporting the U.S. Department of State’s STEM Research Initiative.
Interstride is a portal that helps postdocs find jobs and internships, network with other international and globally-minded postdocs, and find immigration and career support. With Interstride you can find international-friendly jobs in the US by (1) searching for jobs by work authorization and visa type, and (2) accessing employer’s historical record of H-1B sponsorship. You can also get expert career and immigration support via (1) webinars and courses on job search strategy, employment options, and immigration pathways in the US, and (2) guides and resources crafted specially for international students and postdocs.
