Office of Postdoctoral Initiatives

Assistant Director

Mariam Banahi
Johnston Hall 306

BANAH004@UMN.EDU

Pomerantz Lab
Two women in hijabs working in a lab

Make the most of the postdoc experience.

The Office Postdoctoral Initiatives, located within the Graduate School, advocates for postdoctoral associates (9546) and fellows (9560). We collaborate with faculty, administrators, and departments across the University to provide the support and resources our postdoctoral scholars need as they prepare for their future careers.

About the Office of Postdoctoral Initiatives

The Office of Postdoctoral Initiatives exists to:

  • Build community and give greater visibility to postdoctoral scholars;
  • Encourage excellence in postdoctoral mentoring, advising, and professional development;
  • Prepare the next generation of scholars to be leaders and change agents in their respective fields.

OPI Strategic Vision

OPI Logic Model

Postdoctoral Handbook

The Postdoctoral Handbook is a guide for incoming and existing Postdocs for navigating their time at the University of Minnesota.

RESULTS FROM THE 2021 POSTDOCSERU CLIMATE SURVEY

Contact Us

Office of Postdoctoral Initiatives | opi@umn.edu

Mariam Banahi
Assistant Director for Postdoctoral Initiatives
Twin Cities Campus | Johnston Hall 306
banah004@umn.edu
 

The Post

The Post is a monthly e-newsletter catered to UMN’s postdoctoral community. It includes career and professional development resources, information on internal and external funding opportunities, service opportunities, as well as the latest from OPI and the Postdoctoral Association. All UMN Postdocs are automatically subscribed to The Post, but Faculty and Staff who work closely with Postdocs are encouraged to subscribe using the form below. To submit content to The Post, please email opi@umn.edu.

Subscribe to The Post

Email:
First Name:
Last Name:

Stay up to Date

writing
06. 20. 2024
The Graduate School is pleased to announce the 2024-2025 Doctoral Dissertation Fellows.

 

UMN logo
06. 06. 2024
The Graduate School is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Graduate and Professional Scholarly Excellence in Equity and Diversity (SEED) Awards

 

Dr. Edgar Arriaga, headshot
05. 01. 2024
It is with great pleasure that we announce the appointment of Dr. Edgar Arriaga as the new Associate Dean for Faculty Initiatives at the Graduate School, effective June 3, 2024.

 

There are no future events yet.

Go here for all events.