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:

  1. Full name;
  2. Email address;
  3. ORISE/ORAU sponsor and program name;
  4. Program location (city and state);
  5. 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
  6. 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).