The Next Step

Useful information for your life after UT

Join the National Postdoc Association for all sorts of information.  UT bought sustaining membership for all postdocs, find information here how to sign up.

Useful files

These files are not for further distribution, only for private use.

• Comprehensive and most condensed collection of advice on When and How to Apply for academic jobs

• Most detailed collection of Interview Questions (before/during/after your PI interview)

Useful books

• Making the Right Moves  -- free book on how to run a lab from Howard Hughes Medical Institute

• At the Helm  -- highly recommended laboratory navigator

• Academic Scientists at Work  -- another highly recommended book full of advice

Useful websites

• www.grantsnet.org -- Database on funding opportunities

• www.career.edu -- Job postings - also see below

• www.bwfund.org -- Funding opportunities

• ERA -- European Researchers Abroad - network

• GAIN -- German Academic International Network

• GSO -- German Scholar Association

Please contact Christine (cvogel*) for queries, questions or additions to this website.

From Career.edu

We have an ID for Careers.edu which allows UT faculty members to automatically post and cross list vacancies on Career.edu and this website. UT vacancies will always be displayed at the top.  Contact Christine (cvogel*) for the ID and further information. 

* mail at utexas edu