Prospective Postdocs
Neuroscience does not have a central application process for Postdoctoral Fellows. Instead, prospective postdocs should contact individual faculty members to inquire about potential openings.
Orientation for New Postdocs
New postdocs should attend an orientation session from the Visiting Scholar and Postdoc Affairs (VSPA) office. Postdoc attendance is mandatory per the union contract(link is external). Postdocs will meet confidentially with union representatives for 30 minutes at the end of the VSPA presentation at 10:30 am.These orientation is approximately 2 hours and are held monthly. Visit the VSPA website to register for an upcoming orientation(link is external)
Postdoc Information/Lists
Join the Neuroscience Department #postdoc slack channel to receive information about upcoming postdoc events or join the seminar email list for department seminars and announcements. Email us at neuroscience@berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail) to be added to the list.
Please note that this list is for internal announcements for postdocs in Neuroscience Department labs only. If you are a postdoc at another institution or in another department, sign up for the Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute (HWNI) newsletter(link is external) to receive research highlights and info about upcoming neuroscience-related public events.
Slack Workspace
All postdocs in Neuroscience Department labs are encouraged to join the Slack workspace for connections and scientific communication. Please visit the Contact Information page to request to join the workspace. This is for members of Neuroscience Deparment labs only.
Neuroscience Events
You are encouraged to attend the weekly Neuroscience Seminar Series. This series brings in nationally and internationally prominent researchers in all areas of neuroscience. An additional seminar series, run by the Neuroscience PhD Program brings student-selected speakers to campus (2-4 speakers per year). Announcements for both series are sent to the lab mailing list. These seminars generally take place Thursdays from 3:30-4:45 in 101 Barker Hall.
A broad list of neuroscience research-related events is available on the Neuroscience Events Calendar. This is available at the Neuroscience events calendar(link is external). To add an event to your bCal, click “Add to my Google calendar (bCal)” on the right side of the screen. Click “Save” on the top of the screen.
Other Neuro-Related Seminar Series
Neuroscience seminars are also hosted by a variety of other groups, including the Institute for Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Department of Molecular & Cell Biology, Department of Psychology, Vision Science Graduate Program, and Redwood Center for Theoretical Neuroscience.
Oxyopia (Vision Science)(link is external)
Monday, 11:10 AM • 489 Minor Hall
Redwood Center Seminar Series (Neuroscience)(link is external)
Wednesday, 12:00 PM • 205A Warren Hall
MULTI-LAB RESEARCH MEETINGS
A variety of specialized, multi-laboratory interest groups and journal clubs exist. If your lab is a member, you should plan on attending. These groups provide opportunities to hear about the latest research from other postdocs, graduate students, and sometimes outside speakers; to gain experience giving research talks; and to deepen your training in cutting-edge science. Ask your faculty mentor or Department Area Head about what groups exist that you can join.
Postdoc Academic Workshops
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