Postdoctoral Affairs
Recruiting skilled postdoctoral scholars and providing them with the best possible training.
Work With Us
Browse our open postdoctoral positions to discover your next career opportunity.
Postdoctoral Training at Northwestern
Postdoctoral fellows play a vital role in our intellectual community and contribute to innovative scholarship across the humanities, sciences, and social sciences.
1,030
Postdocs on the Evanston and Chicago campuses
100+
Departments and centers train postdocs
64
Home countries represented by our postdocs
Resources and Support
The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs connects postdoctoral fellows with resources ranging from career and professional development to work/life support.
Professional Development
Postdocs can access a variety of career development resources, including on-on-one advising, events and programming from a variety of University offices, training grants, and more.
Benefits for Postdocs
Postdocs receive personal support while they are members of the Northwestern community, including health and wellness services, childcare benefits, and other resources.
Our Community
The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs helps postdocs build relationships with other fellows and members of the Northwestern community.
Forge Connections Across Disciplines
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Northwestern University Postdoctoral Association is an organization designed to increase communication and partnerships among postdocs.
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Affinity groups include professional and cultural groups offering social and networking opportunities.
