Post-Docs
The UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute is an Organized Research Unit under the Jack Baskin School of Engineering, with affiliate faculty and researcher associates throughout campus working on projects from developing new data sharing techniques for studying cancer to growing human organoids to study the brain. If you are interested in joining our team, please contact our affiliated faculty directly.
Funding and Training Programs Available to GI Post-Docs
IRACDA at UCSC and CSUMB
Hosted by the UCSC Institute for the Biology of Stem Cells, this program is one of 21 NIH-funded Institutional Research and Academic Career Development Award (IRACDA) programs in the nation that prepare postdocs for successful careers in academia. It is committed to promoting the well being and success of students and trainees who are historically underrepresented in biomedical research.
GAIN Program
The GAIN program is also hosted by the Institute for the Biology of Stem Cells and supports and funds UCSC postdocs, primarily in biomedical-related fields, who aim to broaden their mentoring experience. Each UCSC postdoc will mentor four undergraduate students during the CSUMB spring semester (March, April, May) and two students during 2 months of summer research.
CIRM Funding
This program provides up to two years of funding for postdocs who will work on research related to the biology of stem cells. The program focuses on career development, leadership training, and outreach activities.
IBSC T32 Program
IBSC’s NIH/NICHD-sponsored training program will support four postdoctoral training positions each year. Fellowships are typically for two years. Research projects supported by this program need to revolve around NICHD – research focus areas.
Get Involved- Groups and Associations
- UCSC Post-doc Association (USPA) – A group for the UCSC postdoc community to network and learn from one another.
- Santa Cruz RNA Club– Meets throughout the academic year for presentations by researchers from UCSC and other universities and companies.
- Stem Cell Club– A science club open to anyone who is interested in discussing current research in stem cell science and presenting their research.
- Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE)– an organization run by graduate students, but which welcomes the participation of undergraduate students in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.
- Neural Club- Beginning in October each year, this club hosts seminars with both internal and external speakers. Open to anyone interested in neuroscience. Please contact mashaorong@ucsc.edu to be added to the mailing list
Resources for Postdocs
The Division of Graduate Studies at UC Santa Cruz provides postdoctoral scholar support, and can provide guidance on everything from employment and benefits information to career resources.