Postdoctoral Scholars Resources
The Office for Academic Excellence and Engagement (OAEE) supports the journey and experience of postdoctoral scholars in the School of Arts & Sciences.
The success of postdoctoral scholars at Penn is important to us. To support the success of our postdocs we assist with the transition to Penn and provide professional and personal development. We accomplish this through collaboration with Penn’s Office for Postdoctoral Affairs, housed within the Office of the Vice Provost for Research, and postdoc leadership groups such as the Penn Postdoctoral Association and Penn Dubois Circle. Together, we work as a network to build a supportive and thriving community of postdoctoral scholars.
Associate Vice Dean Vanessa Gonzalez-Perez, is available to meet with postdoctoral scholars and provide individual or leadership group support in areas including but not limited to:
- New postdoc orientation
- Mentorship and advising
- Coaching sessions for effective communication with peers and supervisors
- Support fot leadership initiatives
- Navigating Penn resources
- Referrals to institutional resources and other offices
Our office aims to become an approachable and visible resource to Postdoctoral Scholars within SAS..
Upcoming Events
New Postdoctoral Trainee Orientation
Date: January 28, 2026
Time: 9:30 AM- 12:30 PM
Location: Zoom Webinar
Event description:
New postdoc trainee orientation is essential during the first year at the University of Pennsylvania; therefore, attendance is required for all new postdocs. Postdocs from all schools who started their position on or after August 30th, 2025, are invited to learn about the campus and the resources at Penn that can support their postdoctoral experience.
Orientation will include presentations from some of the following campus resources:
- Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
- Biomedical Postdoctoral Programs
- Penn Human Resources
- Penn Postdoc Association (PPA)
- Du Bois Postdoctoral Circle (DBPC)
- Penn Career Services
- Penn International Student & Scholar Services
- Penn Family Center
Participants will gain an overview of benefits, training requirements, career resources, community groups, and opportunities for engagement across Penn.