Getting Started
Thank you for choosing Drexel! Here you can find information to help you get started as a postdoc.
Postdoc Society on Microsoft Teams
Postdoc Society is a Microsoft Teams community which serves as a network for our current postdocs. All of our postdocs are added into Postdoc Society. In Postdoc Society, postdocs can meet new postdocs, connect with one another, and find information on many topics such as:
- Upcoming events
- Professional development
- Career exploration
- Funding opportunities
- Research and teaching at Drexel
- International postdocs
- Being a postdoc parent
- And more!
Postdoc Society is updated regularly and has a constant stream of resources being added for the benefit and convenience of our postdocs.
New Postdoc Welcome Kit
This kit will provide you with some basic information you need to know as a new postdoc. Download New Postdoc Welcome Kit.
Employee and Family Benefits
Postdocs at Drexel are considered staff members. As such, you have access to employee benefits and family resources. You can find more information about these on the Drexel HR site.
A Healthier U Wellness Program - The wellness incentive program is designed to help you improve your health and wellness, increase workplace wellness, and cultivate a culture of health. Please note that you must complete the Personal Health Profile (PHP) in order to receive payouts for your participation in the wellness incentive program.
Compliance Policies and Privacy
As part of Drexel University, you will need to comply with the university's rules and regulations. On the Drexel Office of Compliance, Policy and Privacy Services site, you can find more information on:
Contact the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies
Drexel University College of Medicine
Health Sciences Building
60 N 36th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Questions may be directed to:
Hwyda A. Arafat, MD, PhD, MSc. MEdL
Director of Postdoctoral Affairs and Professional Development
opa@drexel.edu
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