Boston University is committed to providing a supportive and competitive training environment for research and scholarship. Professional Development & Postdoctoral Affairs (PDPA) offers programs, resources, and services that are tailored to meet the specific needs of doctoral students, postdoctoral scholars, and their faculty mentors. Learn more at bu.edu/pdpa.

The PDPA seeks a Director of Postdoctoral Affairs to support all aspects of postdoctoral affairs, including professional development, career advising, survey collection and data management, communications, resources and benefits, and operations. The Director will be a critical leader in the professional development support offered by PDPA, facilitating professional development workshops and Postdoc Academy learning communities. They will also develop grant writing and proposal development resources to assist postdocs in getting funding, and offer career advising support. The Director will collaborate with the postdoctoral association to organize social and community-driven events for postdocs across all of our campuses. This role also directs our postdoctoral appointment, onboarding, and benefits processes. The Director maintains a data dashboard that tracks our current postdoctoral population, their engagement in our programs and services, and will develop and contribute to our ongoing office communications (e.g. newsletters, annual report).

Required Skills

_A cover letter is required for consideration. _

• Doctoral Degree with three to five years of experience required

Please note all newly  hired staff and faculty, will need to be in compliance with Boston University’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Booster Requirement within 30 days of date of hire.  You must upload your vaccine documentation or request a medical or religious exemption (instructions).  For further information on the University’s response to COVID-19, please visit the Back2BU site.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Required Experience

_A cover letter is required for consideration. _

• Doctoral Degree with three to five years of experience required

Please note all newly  hired staff and faculty, will need to be in compliance with Boston University’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Booster Requirement within 30 days of date of hire.  You must upload your vaccine documentation or request a medical or religious exemption (instructions).  For further information on the University’s response to COVID-19, please visit the Back2BU site.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.