Mission Statement
The mission of University of Arizona Postdoctoral Affairs is two-fold:
(1) to advance postdoctoral scholars by providing career and professional development resources, fostering an inclusive academic community, and promoting excellence in research, discovery and innovation across campus, and (2) to support faculty in their role as postdoctoral mentors.
Webmaster & Assistant to the Director: Postdoctoral Affairs
From 2017-2018, I worked as the Assistant to the Director of Postdoctoral Affairs.
Webmaster. Copy writer. Assistant. Event Coordinator. Researcher
In addition to creating and maintaining the organization’s website, tasks I completed include curating emails to Provosts and PIs, taking meetings, organizing events, negotiating with caterers, taking photos, customizing swag, create and conduct research surveys, write up research results, and report findings to stakeholders.
LEARNING FROM A PHENOMENAL MANAGER
The best part of the job was my phenomenal manager, Dr. Jenny Hoit, Director of Postdoctoral Affairs. To this day, she is the best manager I have ever had. I learned so much from her firm but friendly leadership style. When I consider who I want to be as a leader and CEO, I often reflect on how she leads and has had an exceptionally successful career.