HMS/HSDM Office for Postdoctoral Fellows

Office for Postdoctoral Fellows

HMS/HSDM
Gordon Hall Autumn

Welcome

Our Mission: The HMS/HSDM Office for Postdoctoral Fellows (OPF) works to enhance the development and experience of the postdoctoral community. Through a combination of administrative initiatives and educational activities, the OPF actively assists postdoc fellows in obtaining the skills necessary to pursue their careers in science and beyond. By supplementing the training received in the lab with career guidance, professional development, and responsible conduct of research instruction, the office seeks to recruit, retain, and train the best biomedical researchers and scientific leaders of tomorrow.


Services & Information


Upcoming Events

Transition to Industry Series: Building a Resume for Industry (8.5.26)

August 5, 2026
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2:00PM - 3:00PM EDT
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Zoom
Facilitator: Lauren Celano, Founder and CEO, Propel Careers Workshop Description: Advice on how to highlight experiences and skills on a resume and the importance of tailoring this document for specific roles. This talk provides examples of skills and...

Introduction to Data Visualization with Python / Seaborn (8.12.26)

August 12, 2026
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12:00PM - 1:00PM EDT
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Online - Register to receive Zoom link
What: This hands-on workshop will cover the basics of data visualization using Seaborn, a library for the Python programming language. We will cover how to create plots using numeric and categorical data, as well as the creation of multi-panel figures for...

Postdoc Coffee House (8.19.26)

August 19, 2026
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9:30AM - 10:30AM EDT
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OPF, Gordon Hall 006, 25 Shattuck Street
Please join us for our monthly Postdoc Coffee House ( This is an in-person event, masks are optional.) Enjoy fresh coffee and pastries, while they last, and meet with other postdocs. Feel free to just stop by and say hi, or take the opportunity to learn...


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Harvard Medical Postdoc Association (HMPA)

HMPA Mission: to improve the postdoctoral experience by fostering a sense of community amongst HMS-affiliated postdocs. The HMPA is a self-governing group of volunteers who are full-time postdocs in HMS basic science departments and/or affiliated hospitals and institutes. 

Their role is to advocate for the Harvard medical postdoc community, provide a forum for discussion of Harvard medical postdocs' shared interests and concerns, support Harvard medical postdocs' professional development, foster community and communication within the Harvard medical postdoc population, and liaise with the HMS/HSDM Office of Postdoctoral Fellows. 

Join their mailing list here.

Contact us: hmpa@hms.harvard.edu

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Harvard Medical School Black Postdoc Association (HBPA)

To help meet the institutional challenges faced by black postdoctoral scholars at HMS, and throughout the HMS affiliated hospitals, a group of postdocs established the Harvard Medical School Black Postdoctoral Association (HBPA) on March 6, 2020.
This organization is established to promote a sense of connectedness throughout the HMS black research community, while providing a space for the exchange of information and opportunities that will enhance the social wellbeing, research advancement, and professional development of its members. This platform serves to get to know each other, discuss challenges, uplift morale, network, and plan university-wide events.

Contact us: HBPA@hms.harvard.edu

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