The goal of the Vanderbilt Postdoc Association's Postdoc Buddy Program is to systematically match new, incoming postdocs with current Vanderbilt postdocs to help build a supportive, welcoming community!
Read below for more information for incoming postdocs, current postdocs, and other ways to get involved in the Postdoc Buddy Program.
For more information on the Buddy Program, email postdoc@vanderbilt.edu.
Information for Incoming Postdocs
We know that transitioning to a new position (and often a new city or even a new country) can be stressful. The Vanderbilt Postdoc Association has developed a Postdoc Buddy Program to systematically match new, incoming postdocs with current Vanderbilt postdocs to help build a supportive, welcoming community! If you are interested in connecting with a current postdoc, please complete the Incoming Postdoc Interest Form.
Become a Buddy - Existing Postdocs
As a current postdoc, your insight about Nashville and Vanderbilt will serve as a key resource to those who are transitioning 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!
To become a buddy for incoming postdocs, please complete the the Current Postdoc Interest Form.
You will be contacted by a buddy matching committee member with more information soon!
Join the Buddy Program Matching Committee
We are looking for postdocs interested in joining our Buddy Matching Committee. The committee will meet at least once a month to ensure that all incoming postdocs who are interested in matching with a buddy are matched according to their preferences. This is an excellent way to gain academic service and leadership experience! Committee members will be selected for yearly terms.
If you are interested in joining our team, please complete the Matching Committee Interest Form.
You will be contacted by an executive board member with more information!