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- Postdoctoral Researcher: The usual type of postdoc at NCSA, these will be funded through research funding external grants, and from NCSA (e.g. through the theme areas or faculty start up). It is common for postdocs funded by other units at the University of Illinois to have a significant or full-time NCSA presence, to be registered as sponsored guests with NCSA, and be assigned a NCSA desk. They will be treated as NCSA Postdoctoral Researchers and listed as such e.g. on web pages.
- Visiting Postdoctoral Researcher: Visiting postdoctoral researchers have postdoc positions at other institutions, are funded by other institutions, or are self-funded through e.g. fellowships, and are making an extended visit to NCSA (e.g. more than a month). The postdoc host at NCSA should register visiting postdoctoral researchers at NCSA a s “sponsored guests”. Visiting postdocs are encouraged to play a full role in postdoc and other activities at NCSA, as appropriate for the length of their visit.
- Specific Postdoc Programs: NCSA partners with different national and international institutions and encourages postdoc exchanges and joint postdoc programs as a mechanism for increased collaboration and enhanced postdoc training.
5. Elements of NCSA Postdoctoral Program
5.1. Coordination
All postdocs will be coordinated through the Research and Education Directorate (RED) by the RED Research Coordinator who will maintain a database for postdocs, and track, assess and manage different facets of the program. The office will also develop policies for postdocs and execute the postdoctoral fellow program.
5.2. Personal Professional Development Plan
Each postdoc will have a personal professional development plan (PDP). The postdoc will develop these plans within the three months of their appointment with the help of their mentors. The postdoc’s mentoring committee will approve plans. The postdoc will be asked to submit a brief report on progress with respect to the personal development each 6 months of the postdocs tenure at NCSA. PDP resources and examples can be found through AAAS: http://myidp.sciencecareers.org/ ; and the UIUC IGB: http://www-app2.ibg.illinois.edu/postdoc/ . An overview of the PDP development process is located here.
5.3. Mentoring
Each postdoc will have a mentoring committee with at least two NCSA faculty or senior staff members representing different domains and/or aspects. The postdoc supervisor or the principal investigator will complete an annual review of postdoc performance and progress. Reports from the mentoring committee will be filed with the RED.
5.3.1. Mentoring Process
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