Information on the minimum salary/stipend increase for postdocs

NIH announced minimum salary/stipend increase for postdocs on Feb. 7th and MIT is implementing it for all postdoc associates and fellows beginning on February 16th. https://postdocs-mit-edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/about/vice-president-research-statement-salary-and-benefits…

Invitation to Submit for 2020 2nd Annual “MIT A+B” Applied Energy Symposium, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA

Dear All, The IPCC report “Global Warming of 1.5°C” (Oct. 2018) issued a dire warning that unless CO2 emissions are halved by 2030, devastating changes, which will be sooner than expected and irreversible, will occur in ocean and on land. Time is running out for transitioning to new energy systems globally. Logic and numbers show…

Welcome to the new PDA officers

Dear Postdocs, We are pleased to announce that the following postdocs were elected to represent you in the MIT PDA for the academic year 2019-2020. President: Razvan Marinescu Vice President: Cristina Florea Treasurer: Dien Nguyen Corresponding Secretary: Natalia Barbour Recording Secretary: Harish Banda Advocacy Committee Chair: Wan Shou Professional Development Committee Chair: Qasim Bukhari Fundraising…

Gift account for PDA is ready!

PDA has been working closely with the MIT Alumni Association to connect current and former postdocs. A gift account for PDA has been set up and we are ready to receive gifts now! You can show your support for the MIT postdoc community by giving to PDA via giving.mit.edu 🙂 See the instructions here As always,…

MIT CRD Grants Program due on Mar 22

The Committee on Race and Diversity (CRD) is a Standing Institute Committee that reports to the President. The CRD Grants are intended to promote diversity and inclusion at MIT, and to help offset the costs of such events and programs. To apply for funding from the CRD, please submit an Application Form to crd-chairs@mit.edu. CRD funds up to…

New! Regular MIT Postdoc Social Events with Good Food

Dear MIT postdocs, When we were graduate students, we met new classmates every semester and made new friends. The Spring semester has just started, have you make a new friend or meet with someone new? If not, no worries. Your MIT Postdoctoral Association (PDA) is launching new regular social events for you this Spring: ISO…

[Deadline Feb 7] Research Analyst Job Opening at CMS

Message from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: Imagine joining our research team where the norm is lively, thought-provoking collaboration. We each have an insatiable curiosity to explore new questions and untapped data. At the same time, our team embraces a culture of cooperation, excellence, and camaraderie. Our members come from a wide variety…

PDA’s First Board Game Night!

Dear MIT postdocs, MIT Postdoctoral Association is launching the first board game night this Friday, Jan 18. We need your inputs to vote on the frequency of the event and what games you hope to see in future. Please fill up the form here. See event details here.  …