Postdoc-to-PI Symposium 2025
Postdoc-to-PI Symposium at Penn State Chemistry
July 9 & 10, 2025
The "Postdoc-to-PI Symposium at Penn State Chemistry" is a two-day workshop/symposium and professional development opportunity for postdoctoral scholars aspiring to careers as independent faculty members. Our program is designed to imitate an on-site interview experience, including the following:
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A seminar on the postdoc's current research
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One-on-one meetings with our faculty
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An optional presentation about the postdoc's future research plans
The program organizers will compile and deliver constructive feedback from our faculty in writing. These activities are designed to provide a realistic interview experience in a low-pressure environment. In addition, we hope to build relationships with postdoctoral scholars early in the academic hiring cycle.
There are no fees to participate in this program. All expenses for travel will be reimbursed, and hotels, meals, and materials will be sponsored by our department. Our program is sponsored by the Equal Opportunity Planning Committee of Penn State, with matches from the Eberly College of Science and the Department of Chemistry. Information about the Equal Opportunity Planning Committee can be found here: http://equity.psu.edu/eopc/overview
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis starting Monday, May 5, 2025 and will close on Monday, June 16, 2025.
Eligibility
a. Postdoctoral fellows who study chemistry (broadly defined) and are planning to apply for tenure track faculty positions.
b. We especially encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented groups.
c. If you have eligibility questions, please contact Eric Nacsa (nacsa@psu.edu) and/or Jonathan Kuo (jkuo@psu.edu).
Application
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About Past Attendees

Ryan Archer
Princeton University

Stanna Dorn
Caltech

Samantha Harvey
University of Washington
Starting August 2025: Assistant Professor, Indiana University

Vishal Yadav
Penn State University

Shuting Yan
New York University
Current Position: Postdoc, Weill Cornell Medical College

Zhiling (Zach) Zheng
University of California, Berkeley
Starting August 2025: Assistant Professor, Washington University in St. Louis

Eva Maria Wara Alvarez-Pari
Northwestern University
Starting August 2025: Assistant Professor, University of Virginia

Alexandra Brumberg
University of California, Santa Barbara
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Drexel University

Kevin Carter-Fenk
University of California, Berkeley
Current Position: Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh

Mariko Morimoto
Stanford University
Current Position: Assistant Professor, University of Notre Dame

Jibin Abraham Punnoose
University at Albany

Amy Solinski
Penn State University

Tyler Weaver
University of Kansas Medical Center
Current Position: Assistant Professor, University of Virginia