Advice for Contacting Faculty

Your arrangements for interviews will be more successful if you begin reaching out to UCSF faculty today, as you consider applying to Path to Postdoc.
(Plus, maybe they will find your CV delightful and will interview you independently from Path to Postdoc!)

Concerned about how to reach out to faculty?

Here is a helpful article on how to email a potential PI.
You may also want to review our guide to finding a postdoctoral advisor.

Managing Expectations

What you want to get out of your Path to Postdoc experience is up to you. Most participants will schedule full-day interviews with both the faculty mentor and the lab members, and will be expected to present a 30-45 minute research talk to the prospective lab. We advise asking your potential faculty mentor about their expectations for the interview. We recommend making arrangements to interview with approximately 2-3 labs during the two weeks of Path to Postdoc programming.

An alternative approach would be to set up several shorter 1-2 hour meetings to "speed interview" with the intent of being invited for a more formal full-day interview at a later time. We will let you choose your strategy, but expect that you will meet at least two faculty during the 2-week course of the program.

Helpful Hints

As you know, faculty are busy! Take note of who each faculty's administrative assistants are and be sure to copy them on your outreach email. Also, if you haven't heard back from them, be persistent and follow up in a week to bring your email back to their attention.

Finding Labs

Applicants may choose any UCSF and/or Gladstone Institutes faculty (including those not mentioned below) to contact as you set up your interview schedule for Path to Postdoc. We understand that finding faculty to interview with at an institution the size of UCSF is daunting.

Not sure where to begin? Below, find a list of faculty that are interested in participating:

UCSF Faculty 

UCSF ImmunoX Faculty

Gladstone Institutes is pleased to announce the Embark Presidential Postdoctoral Program, a career development opportunity aimed to provide a select group of postdocs specialized access to career and professional support, mentoring, and community-building activities. Contact Sudha Krishnamurthy or Anne Sufka for more information about how to get connected!

Gladstone Institutes Faculty