Office of Postdoctoral Affairs Prospective Postdocs

Considering taking a postdoctoral position at Drexel University? Drexel is an amazing place to work at that provides a wide range of resources and opportunities to postdocs of any discipline. At Drexel, postdocs are professional staff and are therefore eligible for employee benefits. Please look below to find helpful information on finding and applying to a postdoctoral position at Drexel, life at Drexel and more.

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Getting Started

For your postdoctoral training, you will work as a full-time employee with a faculty member who will serve as your mentor/sponsor. Learn more about how you can find and apply to a postdoctoral position at Drexel.

Find a postdoc position at Drexel – Look under “Professional Staff”
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Life at Drexel

Drexel's main campus is located in the University City area of Philadelphia. Drexel also has campuses in Center City and East Falls. Learn more about resources to help you with living in the area.

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Additional Information

Access helpful information about policies, benefits, visas and more.

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