About the Office of Postdoctoral Initiatives
OPI exists to:
- Change the culture surrounding postdoctoral education at the University through advocacy and policy change
- Encourage excellence in postdoctoral advising, training, and professional development
- Prepare the next generation of scholars to be leaders in their respective fields
Contact Us
Rhonda Jones-Webb
Assistant Dean, Office of Postdoctoral Initiatives
Twin Cities Campus | 390, 10 Church St
612-625-7084
jones010@umn.edu
Corbin Quinn
Graduate Assistant
Twin Cities Campus | 392, 10 Church Street
cquinn@umn.edu
Spotlight on Postdocs
"[Being a postdoc] is the stepping stone between being a graduate student and determining what to do next. It's an uncertain and transient experience that can give researchers their first chance at being independent."
-Geoffrey Rojas, Past President, UMN Postdoc Association
Postdoctoral Handbook
The Postdoctoral Handbook is a guide for incoming and existing Postdocs for navigating their time at the University of Minnesota.
The Post
The Post is a monthly e-newsletter specifically for postdoctoral scholars.
