Welcome

Welcome to Columbia University’s Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA). Our office was established in 2006 to serve the needs of the University's Postdoctoral Research Scientists, Scholars, and Fellows. OPA is responsible for numerous activities that involve the education, training, and support for all University Postdocs and serves University-wide in the following roles and responsibilities:

• Counsels Postdocs with respect to mentors, housing, job opportunities, funding opportunities, University policies and practices, and life in NYC
• Provides professional and career development programming and resources for Postdocs
• Facilitates new Postdoc orientations and social/networking events
• Undertakes initiatives to increase visibility of Postdocs and to assist in community building among Postdocs
• Serves as an information repository and liaison among Postdocs, faculty, administrators, and external constituencies

• Advocates for resources and policies that enhance Postdoctoral training

• Supports departments and schools in recruitment efforts and HR/benefits issues

We hope to be both a starting point for identifying resources available to you as well as a resource during your Postdoctoral training so that your time at Columbia is as rewarding and productive as possible. Therefore, we encourage you to explore and utilize this website and contact our office if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you at an upcoming OPA event!