{"id":23954,"date":"2025-09-17T20:58:19","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T01:58:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medschool.vanderbilt.edu\/career-development\/?p=23954"},"modified":"2025-09-17T20:58:19","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T01:58:19","slug":"postdoc-buddy-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medschool.vanderbilt.edu\/career-development\/2025\/09\/17\/postdoc-buddy-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Postdoc Buddy Program"},"content":{"rendered":"
The VPA is looking for current Vanderbilt\u00a0Postdocs to serve as mentors<\/b>\u00a0for our\u00a0Postdoc\u00a0Buddy\u00a0Program!<\/div>\n
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The goal of this\u00a0program\u00a0is to match new, incoming\u00a0postdocs with current Vandy\u00a0postdocs based on multiple factors that the buddies deem beneficial for a match, helping to build a supportive\u00a0and welcoming community. \u00a0As a current\u00a0postdoc, your insights about Nashville and Vanderbilt will serve as a key resource to those\u00a0transitioning into new positions. Remember that one hour of support\/advice from a peer is worth more than 100s of pages of Word documents with lists of resources!<\/div>\n
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This is an excellent way to gain mentorship and experience in academic leadership. We encourage our buddies to meet at least once during the new\u00a0postdoc\u2019s transition to Vanderbilt (virtually or in-person at one of our VPA-sponsored events!). Otherwise, the mentor buddy\u00a0will serve as a point of contact for incoming\u00a0postdocs for any informal questions, advice, and support!<\/div>\n
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To sign up as a potential mentor,<\/i>\u00a0complete this quick survey: https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/EWmfELwXpt<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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For additional information about the program, visit our webpage here<\/a>.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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