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Summary Description

Part of the Graduate Division, the Office for Postdoctoral Scholars serves as a central resource and information conduit for all postdocs as well as for faculty and staff who work with postdocs at UCSF.

Some of the activities of OPS include:

• Creating and leading the strategic vision for postdoctoral training at UCSF
• Developing new initiatives to build a more inclusive environment for UCSF postdocs
• Advising individual postdocs and their faculty advisers
• Collaborating with faculty and staff on postdoctoral recruitment, inclusion, retention, workforce development, and training
• Offering career development opportunities for postdocs
• Advocating for postdoc community integration at UCSF
• Streamlining institutional processes for postdocs
• Directing the Basic Science Responsible Conduct of Research course for Postdoctoral Scholars
• Reviewing/granting requests for exceptions to standard policy (e.g., length of appointment, part-time appointments, outside professional activity)
• Liaising and advocating with various regional, national, and international organizations on behalf of UCSF postdocs
• Maintaining the UCSF postdoc website

​Read about the history of postdoctoral training at UCSF.

Appointment Inquiries

• Obtaining a postdoc appointment at UCSF
• UCSF Postdoctoral Scholar Qualifications
• Take these steps before you begin

Additional Information

Dr. Chequeta D. Allen
Assistant Dean for Postdoctoral Scholars