MNI Postdoctoral Advancement Program

The Michigan Neuroscience Institute’s Postdoctoral Advancement Program enhances recruitment and training while building a community where neuroscience postdocs can thrive. It has three general focus areas: recruiting, community, and training. 

MNI faculty and affiliate members seeking neuroscience postdocs for their lab may apply for MNI-sponsored recruitment incentives. MNI members may apply for up to two postdoctoral advancement scholar appointments in a calendar year. Successful Postdoc candidates must meet the following criteria:

• The position at UM must be the candidate’s first postdoctoral appointment.
• The candidate must be within 2 years of completing their Ph.D.
• The position must be in the lab of an MNI faculty member or an MNI affiliate member.
• Current University of Michigan Ph.D. students are eligible, provided they are not staying in the lab of a previous Ph.D. mentor. 

Neuroscience fellows selected by MNI as postdoctoral advancement scholars will receive a signing bonus and the opportunity to compete for and receive internal research funds and will also become part of a peer cohort of trainees at a similar career stage. Faculty actively recruiting postdoctoral fellows should complete and submit this application prior to extending an offer.

MNI postdocs benefit from career development and training opportunities, including institutional grant-writing workshops, a seminar series for and by postdocs, and chalk-talk opportunities to receive feedback on research ideas. Funds to support travel to external workshops and conferences may also be available. 

The Postdoctoral Advancement Program provides a community for current neuroscience postdoctoral fellows working within MNI member labs, offering social, professional, and networking opportunities. The community is funded by MNI and is led by its members.