Resources & Support

At UCLA, postdoctoral appointments are administered by Graduate Division. The Graduate Division Postdoc Website houses general postdoc information, including:

• Information for New Postdocs
• Information for International Postdocs
• How to Apply for a Position
• Housing and Transportation
• Appointment Policy and Procedures
• Professional Development Resources

Tips for identifying and approaching a potential faculty mentor

• UCLA DGSOM Research Seminar Listings
• UCLA Research Core Facilities
• Collaboratory computational and bioinformatics support services

There are many sources for fellowships, including federal agencies, foundations, institutions, and UCLA itself

• GRAPES Graduate & Postdoctoral Extramural Support Database
• NIH Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Training Grant Programs at UCLA
• NIH Extramural Fellowships
• NSF Fellowships
• List of Minority Postdoc Research Funding Opportunities

For those who are in need of guidance, counseling or resolution services, please visit DGSOM Postdoc Reporting page for a menu of options.

For one-on-one advice on resources available for your situation, you can reach out to the Postdoctoral Case Managers at Graduate Division at casemanagers@grad.ucla.edu or anyone in the Bioscience Postdoc Affairs office.