Mission Statement
To serve as a central platform for information, resources, and opportunities that ensure the best possible experience for postdoctoral scholars at the University of Kansas Medical Center.
Vision
The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs will foster an environment that attracts, retains, grows, and empowers the most talented new scholars to become leaders in science and medicine.
Values
- Professional satisfaction and meaningful training and career opportunities for postdoctoral scholars
- Collaboration and dialogue that enhance academic, professional, and personal growth
- Respect for diversity
- Transparent and participatory decision making
- Accountability
Objectives
- Strengthen the identity and presence of postdoctoral scholarship on campus
- Provide programming and development opportunities for postdoctoral scholars
- Serve as a clearinghouse for information and communications related to the postdoctoral community
- Advocate on behalf of the postdoctoral community
- Support the recruitment and retention of talented postdoctoral scholars
- Foster a network that connects postdoctoral scholars on campus, in the community, and beyond
- Serve as a resource and support for principle investigators, mentors, and the faculty and staff who work and interact with postdoctoral scholars
Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
1005 Dykes Library
Mail Stop 1040
3901 Rainbow Boulevard
Kansas City, KS 66160
Phone: 913-588-2369
Email: postdoctoraloffice@kumc.edu