Community Resources
In addition to our own IRACDA community, OHSU has several communities of trainees and staff that serve to support and enrich the training experience.
OHSU Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
Whether you are a prospective, current, or former OHSU postdoctoral scholar, use this resource to find information vital to you, including resources for policies and benefits, career and professional development, research and funding, and connecting with current and former colleagues.
As an OHSU postdoctoral scholar, you are critical to our research mission and community. Without you, many of OHSU's discoveries would never be made. As such, the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs is dedicated to your technical and professional development, ensuring that you acquire the skills and knowledge required for your desired career.
Take advantage of all the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, and OHSU, has to offer. If you have questions or require assistance, please contact opa@ohsu.edu.
OHSU Postdoc Society
The Postdoctoral Society at OHSU works toward the goals of enriching the postdoctoral experience and supporting a flourishing postdoc community. The mission of the society is to enhance the academic, professional, and social experience for all postdoctoral scholars at OHSU. It fosters a postdoctoral community through scientific collaboration, networking opportunities, and career and professional development seminars. The Postdoctoral Society collaborates with the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs to develop and support its goals and initiatives. All postdocs are welcome to participate in Postdoctoral Society events! And interested postdocs can join society leadership at any time by reaching out to the Postdoctoral Society at postdocsociety@ohsu.edu!
Employee Resource Groups
Employee Resource Groups are OHSU-sponsored and employee-managed groups. They comprise of faculty and staff from underrepresented backgrounds or who share a common background or similar interest and their allies. ERGs offer opportunities for everyone to learn about and appreciate each other. ERGs provide opportunities for career development, social support, networking, mentoring, community participation, cultural awareness and employee engagement.
Alliance for Visible Diversity in Science
The Alliance for Visible Diversity in Science (AVDS) focuses on one central mission - to increase racial and ethnic equity within the research programs at Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) by recruiting, retaining, and most importantly, supporting PEER (People Excluded based on Ethnicity and Race) graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, staff, and faculty members.
Subscribe to AVDS newsletter here! Contact us at a4vdis@ohsu.edu.
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OHSU Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in STEM
The Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in STEM (SACNAS) at OHSU is dedicated to making STEM careers more accessible to underrepresented students. Our SACNAS chapter is tied to a nationwide SACNAS organization that provides community and professional development opportunities to underrepresented students in scientific research at OHSU.