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Postdoctoral Affairs

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We support the scholarship, mentorship and training of postdoctoral scholars across Ohio State.

 

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) was established in 2017 to enhance the postdoctoral experience for postdoctoral scholars across the university.

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Postdoc Positions

Learn more about postdoc positions at Ohio State.

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Workshops and Training

Explore various workshops and training tailored to postdocs.

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Funding for Postdocs

Find funding opportunities for postdocs.

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Info about OPA

Learn more about the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs.

580+

Postdocs at Ohio State

5,132

Total Faculty at Ohio State

14

Colleges Represented

110

Departments Represented

Prospective Postdocs

Looking for postdoc opportunities, information about Ohio State, and living in Columbus?

Prospective Postdoc Resources

New and Current Postdocs

Once you are ready to start your postdoc position at Ohio State, there are many resources available from orientations and trainings, policies and program information, to individual development plan resources and much more.

Postdoc Resources

Postdocs Looking for Next Steps

Once you are ready to start looking for next steps in your career trajectory, there are a number of resources on campus that can assist.

Postdoc Opportunities

Departing Postdocs

Resources to assist with the offboarding process and information on how to stay engaged with Ohio State.

Departing Postdocs

Resources for International Postdocs

Learn about visa processing, benefits, healthcare, living in Columbus and other resources to support international postdocs.

International Resources

Policies and Procedures

Learn more about policies and procedures that impact postdocs on campus.

Policies and Procedures

Workshops and Trainings

Information about current and planned workshops and trainings related to professional development, mentorship and career services.

Workshops and Training

Postdoc Fellowships and Funding

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs has several fellowship and funding programs that it provides to the postdoc community.

Postdoc Fellowships and Funding

Resources for Faculty and Staff

Do you need assistance with recruiting or retaining a postdoc?

Faculty and Staff Resources

OPA Awards and Recognitions

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at Ohio State recognizes the exceptional contribution of postdoctoral scholars and their faculty mentors to the education, research and service missions of Ohio State by offering several mentorship and service awards annually.

OPA Awards and Recognition

Latest News

  • National Postdoc Appreciation Week (September 21-25, 2026)

    Katie McAfee | September 14, 2026
    National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW) was established by the National Postdoctoral Association to celebrate the substantial contributions that postdocs make to academic research and scholarship. Universities and research institutes all over the country hold special events in recognition of postdocs during NPAW. This year, NPAW will take place September 21 – 25. Take a break from your rigorous...

  • Check out the Graduate School's career development workshops for graduate students and postdocs for autumn 2026

    Matt Swift | August 25, 2026
    Graduate students and postdoctoral scholars can strengthen their career readiness through Beyond the Professoriate and Beyond Graduate School, two online platforms available at no cost through the Graduate School. This fall, Beyond the Professoriate will offer webinars on topics including Is a Faculty Job Right for You? on Sept. 16, The Key Difference Between Academic and Nonacademic Hiring on Oct...

  • Visiting Assistant Professor Openings at Tsukuba University for Autumn 2027 and Spring 2028

    Matt Swift | July 13, 2026
    The University of Tsukuba invites applications for  one Specially Appointed Assistant Professor position for the  Autumn 2027 and Spring 2028 semesters. This opportunity is open to graduating doctoral students and postdoctoral scholars at Ohio State from any academic discipline. Selected finalists will be invited to interview with the Tsukuba administration and, if selected, matched to an academic...
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Still Have Questions?

Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
214D University Hall 230 North Oval Mall, Columbus, OH 43210
osupostdocs@osu.edu