Mentoring Postdocs at MIT

In December 2004, the Postdoc Advisory Council piloted a mentoring program for postdoctoral scholars.  A number of successful one-on-one mentoring relationships were established, and based on positive feedback from both mentors and postdocs, the program can now be considered as ongoing beyond the pilot.  Below, one can find guidelines that describe the program objectives, along with a listing of resources for mentoring and career advice.  A current list of participating faculty will be added as well, and this list will continue to evolve.

• Guidelines for Postdocs and Mentors of Postdocs (pdf)
• Resources for Mentoring and Career Advice (pdf)
• Current List of Participating Faculty as of 7/7/2007 (pdf)

To register a new postdoc/faculty mentoring match, postdocs should use the form on the Contact Us screen, or simply send email to mitpostdocs-www@mit.edu

"As a mentor, you derive personal satisfaction in helping nurture the next generation of scientists. Your scientific achievements are carried forward by those you have mentored. As your trainees embark on new projects, you are naturally kept abreast of the latest scientific developments. In addition, your professional network expands as your trainees expand their professional horizons."

From Making the Right Moves
Published by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute
and The Burroughs Wellcome Fund

Comments and questions to mitpostdocs-www@mit.edu

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