Office of the Vice Provost for Research

Faculty Mentors and Staff

Recruiting Postdocs

Review guidance and tips for recruiting new postdocs.

Mentoring Postdocs

Mentorship is an important component of the professional training experience for postdocs.

GW Mentoring Resources

For Mentors: GW Workplace Learning and Development – Managers as Mentors
For Mentees: GW Workplace Learning and Development – Working with a Mentor

External Mentoring Resources

Resources for Early-Career Scientists (Chapter 5: Mentoring and Being Mentored), Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Sponsored Projects: Postdoctoral Researcher Mentoring Plans

Some sponsors, including NIH and NSF, require individualized mentorship plans as part of any project proposal where funds will be used to support postdoctoral researchers. The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) provides some guidance and sample plans.

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