Join the National Postdoctoral Association
For ORISE appointed postdocs, current or recent Ph.D. students and graduates, and current or recent ORISE Master’s graduates that plan to continue as a Ph.D. and are interested in the postdoctoral experience, one of the perks of being a member of the ORISE community is the opportunity to take advantage of a complimentary five-year membership to the National Postdoc Association (NPA). The NPA is a prestigious professional organization that provides a unique, national voice for postdoctoral scholars. Membership in this association includes access to the following:
- Professional toolkits
- Career planning resources
- Educational programs and webinars
- Reduced registration fees to the NPA Annual Conference
- NPA member groups to help you connect and network with others in your field
- National representation on postdoctoral issues
- Subscription to NPA periodic e-alerts and The POSTDOCket, the NPA’s monthly newsletter
- The NPA Career Center
For more information about the NPA or NPA membership, please visit www.nationalpostdoc.org.
If you are a current ORISE participant interested in the postdoctoral experience and are either a postdoc, a recent Ph.D. graduate, a current Ph.D. student, a current master’s student, or a recent master’s graduate, and are interested in activating your free NPA membership, send us an email providing your:
- Full name;
- Email address;
- ORISE/ORAU sponsor and program name;
- Program location (city and state);
- Doctorate field of study (if you are a master’s current student or recent graduate, indicate your master’s field of study and your planned start dates and field for your Ph.D. studies); and
- Name of the school from which you have received or will be receiving your doctorate (if you are a master’s current student or recent graduate, indicate your current/degree received school and your expected school for Ph.D. studies).