Postdoctoral Compensation Guidelines
Every year, the Office of Research reviews the minimum salary and stipend levels for Boston University postdoctoral scholars (postdocs), per our Postdoctoral Scholars Policy. As part of this process, we compare our practices to our peers in the Association of American Universities as well as regional benchmarks to ensure fair and competitive compensation for all […]
Claire Cordella
Claire is the Associate Director for Research Development, where she works to broadly support BU faculty in obtaining extramural funding for their research programs. Claire supports programs and processes related to limited submissions, pre-award grant consultation, and facilitation of large, interdisciplinary team science efforts across BU. She also assists in the delivery of funder- and […]
Responsible Conduct of Research Office
Emma Zheng
Emma Zheng joins Professional Development and Postdoctoral Affairs as the Assistant Director for Graduate Training and Programming. In this role, Emma manages and oversees several key programs and resources available to graduate students, which includes initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion; training opportunities such as Response Conduct of Research (RCR); PhD internships, internal fellowships, […]
Memo: Postdoctoral Compensation Guidelines
TO: Boston University Faculty and Staff FROM: Gloria Waters, Vice President and Associate Provost for Research Sarah Hokanson, Assistant Provost for Professional Development & Postdoctoral Affairs DATE: February 22, 2021 SUBJECT: Postdoctoral Compensation Guidelines Every year, the Office of Research reviews the minimum salary and stipend levels for Boston University postdoctoral scholars (postdocs), per our […]
BU Receives $1.8 Million to Launch Professional Development Program for Postdocs
Today, Boston University is announcing an initiative in partnership with Northwestern University, Michigan State University, and University of Wisconsin-Madison to improve the training experience and career prospects for current and future postdoctoral scholars in an effort to build a diverse biomedical workforce. The four institutions collectively received a $1.8 million dollar grant over five years […]
Professional Development and Postdoctoral Affairs
Professional Development and Postdoctoral Affairs (PDPA) works on both campuses to provide professional development for doctoral students, postdocs, and faculty mentors, and to handle all aspects of postdoc affairs.