Category Archives: Distinguished Fellowships and Divisional Postdoctoral Appointments

Argonne offers three types of appointmets for postdoctoral scientists and engineers: Divisional Appointments, Director’s Fellowships and Named Fellowships.

Lessons from the 2018 National Postdoctoral Association Annual Conference–Key Skills Are Key to Success!

Posted on June 29, 2018 by Kristene Henne

This past April, four Postdoctoral Appointees from across the Lab attended the 2018 National Postdoctoral Association Conference. This yearly event brings together postdocs, postdoctoral program administrators and leaders invested in postdoctoral development to learn the latest in issues that impact … Read More »

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Lessons from the 2018 National Postdoctoral Association Annual Conference–Implicit Bias

Posted on June 15, 2018 by Kristene Henne

This past April, four Postdoctoral Appointees from across the Lab attended the 2018 National Postdoctoral Association Conference. This yearly event brings together postdocs, postdoctoral program administrators and leaders invested in postdoctoral development to learn the latest in issues that impact … Read More »

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Postdoc Career Prep Seminar–Invention Disclosures and Your Career!

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Kristene Henne

Submit invention disclosures to obtain patent applications, enhance your CV and open opportunities The Postdoctoral Program and the Technology Commercialization & Partnership (TCP) division invite you to attend the next Invention Disclosure Lunch & Discussion for postdocs on Wednesday May, … Read More »

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Postdoc Career Prep Lunch: Launching Your Career with LinkedIn

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Kristene Henne

We all know that part of a postdoc’s job is to get a job, right? How do you do that in today’s hectic world where so much of our interactions happen online? A key first step is getting LinkedIn! The Postdoctoral Program … Read More »

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NPA Annual Meeting Supports Professional Development, Fosters Networking

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Kristene Henne

Four Argonne Postdoctoral Researchers and Fellows attended the 2017 NPA Annual Conference, held in San Francisco, March 17-19. The NPA Annual Conference is the largest national conference and networking event dedicated to the postdoctoral community. Conference attendees – postdoctoral scholars, … Read More »

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The Next PSA Leader Could Be You!

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Kristene Henne

  Do you know what December is best known for at Argonne?!? Holiday parties, the Lab shutdown, and… the Postdoc Society elections! The Postdoctoral Society of Argonne is seeking candidates for office for 2018. If you’re thinking of running for … Read More »

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Mental Health Awareness Month Is a Good Time to Check In With Yourself

Posted on May 12, 2017 by Kristene Henne

In today’s fast-paced, action-packed world, it can be hard to keep up with awareness days, weeks, or months. It seems there is a day, week or month for just about everything. While this can seem overwhelming, these designated times of … Read More »

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Preparing for an Academic Career Short Course

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Kristene Henne

Argonne’s Postdoctoral Program Office is pleased to host Dr. John Sowa, Professor of Chemistry and Chair of the Division of Chemistry and Biological Sciences at Governors State University, to teach a three-part short course on Preparing for an Academic Career. … Read More »

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Science Policy Trek to Washington DC

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Kristene Henne

Argonne’s Postdoctoral Program Office is partnering with the University of Chicago Graduate Office and myCHOICE program to offer 2 postdocs an opportunity to visit Washington, DC from September 7-10th. Travel expenses will be supported by the Postdoctoral Program and the … Read More »

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Postdoc Skills Lunch: Writing Winning Proposals

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Kristene Henne

Whether you are applying for an external grant, fellowship, or submitting a proposal to the LDRD program, communicating effectively is key to securing funding. Join us on February 17th as Dr. Fred Stafford, University of Chicago, will lead a workshop … Read More »

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