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The Postdoctoral Scholars Association (PSA)

The PSA at UCSF is at the very heart of the UCSF postdoc community. The group organizes social and professional networking opportunities and fosters meaningful dialogue around postdoc issues throughout the year. Be sure to consult the list of postdoc interest groups (PDIGs) the PSA has created with postdoc needs and concerns in mind. 

Postdoc Parents and Guardians

Taking care of dependents while juggling your postdoc? Get an extra hand with resources and programs available on the UCSF MyFamily portal.

BIPOC Scholars and Allies

Do you want to be part of creating a community where every individual feels valued and supported? Please contact us and get involved, or check out these active groups.

  • The Postdoctoral Scholars Association oversees an array of postdoc interest groups, so please check to see if there is one for you! Don't see one? Start your own!
  • Office of Opportunity and Outreach focuses and amplifies diversity efforts throughout UCSF. 
  • SACNAS — The UCSF chapter of the national Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science. 

International Scholars

Over half of UCSF's postdocs are from outside the United States, so if you find the country's health care system or lack of bidets perplexing, you're not alone. In addition to helping international learners handle the necessary paperwork to study and work in the U.S., the International Students and Scholars Office also organizes city hikes, game nights and other activities.

Women Scholars

Check out the Women in Life Sciences (WiLS), which provides a community for networking, career building, and mentoring for women through events and meetings at UCSF. The PSA also hosts a women's postdoc peer-mentoring group that welcomes membership throughout the year.

Postdoc Pantry Pop-Ups: Free food for UCSF postdocs

Postdoc Pantry Pop-Ups are held in Genentech Hall in Cafe 24. Stop by and stock up on supplies while they last! You can find information on the next pop-up in our events section.