During National Postdoctoral Appreciation Week (NPAW), Sept. 16-20, The Ohio State University hosted various activities to help trainees who have earned graduate degrees prepare for career success.
Postdoctoral scholars participate in research, teaching and other professional activities at a college or university after completing a Ph.D. or other doctoral degree, according to the National Postdoctoral Association. The association established NPAW, an annual observance to recognize the contributions that postdocs make to academic research and scholarship.
Activities Ohio State hosted during NPAW included events focused on professional development, job searching and networking. One panel discussion, “Alternative Career Pathways for Postdocs,” centered on non-faculty careers within academia for postdocs to consider.