The UIPDA advocates for all Postdocs at the University of Iowa.
For postdocs, by postdocs.

 

Are you a postdoc at the University of Iowa? The Postdoctoral Association is here for you! Join us every first Friday of every month at 4 pm to find out how we can improve your experience and help you meet your goals. Email merri-grace-jones@uiowa.edu for information about how to join in person or over Zoom. 

UIPDA Committees

Social Programming & Outreach

Policy & Advocacy

Professional Development

Awards Committee

Upcoming Events

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Fall Undergraduate Research Festival

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 3:30pm to 6:00pm
University Capitol Centre
Join us to view undergraduate research posters in 2nd floor UCC!

DMA I Recital: Theresa Rukavina, violin

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

DMA Recital: Theresa Rukavina, violin

This concert is free and open to the public.

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Symphony Band with Iowa Brass

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Symphony Band with Iowa Brass

This concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream.

View the program here: https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/node/952034

This concert is free and open to the public.

TriNetX Basic Training

Thursday, November 20, 2025 9:00am to 10:00am
Virtual

This training will provide an in-depth look at TriNetX and show you how to use the tool. We will go through building a study, searching for a specific population, and finally what information you can gather from the specific cohort. We will also discuss next steps on getting data extracted for research.

After this training you will have a thorough understanding of how to use TriNetX and what the process is to get data extracted for research studies.

Register by clicking the virtual event link...

Fall 2025 IRB Office Hours

Thursday, November 20, 2025 10:00am to 12:00pm
Virtual
IRB Office Hours are for all UI faculty, staff, and Investigators, HawkIRB delegates, and research team members involved with Human Subjects research. No appointment necessary. First come, first served.
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Featured Community

Read about the UI postdoc population and find resources for our 2024-2025 featured population: Postdoc Parents

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Get involved!

We are looking for postdocs to serve as committee members and college reps.

Current Openings

LinkedIn Group

This group is open to open and former post-docs at the UI who wish to network, provide career advice and aid in career transitions.

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