Postdoctoral Fellows
Welcome to the SOT Postdoctoral Assembly (PDA) Web Page!
The PDA is a great resource for SOT postdoctoral fellows for scientific growth, networking, and career advancement. All members of SOT who self-identify as a postdoc are included in the Postdoctoral Assembly, which is governed by the PDA Board. These leaders are elected by SOT postdoctoral members, and provide leadership for communications and events of special interest to postdocs.
Who is a postdoc? According to the National Postdoctoral Association, characteristics that define a postdoctoral position include that it
- be temporary
- involve substantially full-time research or scholarship
- be viewed as preparatory for a full-time career
- not be part of a clinical training program
- be working under the supervision of a senior scholar or a department in a university or similar institution, and
- allow and encourage the appointee to publish the results of his or her research or scholarship
What's New
Toxicology Career Strategies for Early Career Professionals—web seminar
The Postdoctoral Assembly now has a group page "Society of Toxicology Postdocs" on Facebook. Postdocs are invited to submit a request to join. This is a closed group for those identified as SOT members who are postdocs.
Spring 2009 Post-y—the PDA newsletter 
2008 SOT Postdoctoral Scholar Survey
PDA 2009 Update—brochure
PDA Update Fall 2008 
We are looking for postdocs to represent Regional Chapters, Specialty Sections, and Special Interest Groups and to serve on SOT Committees. Send a message to SOT Headquarters if you are interested.
Best Postdoctoral Publication Award—applications due October 9
About the PDA
Who We Are
PDA Officers
Officer Responsibilities
Officer Nominations and Elections
PDA Assembly Policies and Procedures
Postdoctoral Representatives—Regional Chapters, Specialty Sections, and Special Interest Groups may designate a Postdoctoral Representative to participate in the leadership of their groups and to provide input for the Postdoctoral Assembly. Some SOT Committees invite Postdoctoral Representatives to participate in their committee activities.
Postdoctoral Activities and Events
Important Links for Postdocs
  
Heather Floyd presents plaques to the 2009 Best Postdoctoral Paper Award Recipients
Jeffrey Card, Kembra Howdeshell, and Lewis Zhichang Shi
Questions or suggestions?
Please contact SOT Headquarters.
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