Provost & Dean of the Faculty

Postdoctoral Scholars

Under the leadership of the Provost and Dean of the Faculty, Barnard is committed to offering its postdoctoral scholars guidance and resources that will advance their professional training and development. This support is managed by the Vice Provost of Research in partnership with the Associate Provost for International Initiatives and the Vice President for Inclusion and Engaged Learning.

Barnard is a unique environment: it sees undergraduates’ engagement with research as a key part of a liberal arts education, but it also offers access to the research-intensive community of Columbia University. The postdoctoral program is intended to support postdoctoral scholars’ long-term career development by helping them pursue their research programs and engage in the teaching and mentoring opportunities available in the liberal arts environment of Barnard College. We also work with counterparts across Columbia University to offer scholars access to opportunities there.

Resources for Postdoctoral Scholars

  • Support from the Office of Sponsored Research for pursuing external grant proposals and opportunities to serve as PI 
  • Travel grants to conduct and present research
  • Opportunities to develop DEI-related initiatives in collaboration with the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 
  • Participation in bimonthly Postdoctoral Scholars Seminar Series, at which PIs from the NYC area meet with the Barnard postdoctoral scholars to provide career guidance and networking opportunities
  • Mentorship from a specialized faculty committee to refine materials for faculty job applications, including research, teaching and diversity statements; job talks; and practice interviews
  • Access to training sponsored by the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) at Columbia in areas such as grant writing, ethical conduct of research, and data integrity and protocols for data sharing. (Contact: postdocaffairs@columbia.edu) 

Contacts at Barnard College

  • Resources and Policies: Alex Cooley, Vice Provost for Research, Libraries and Academic Centers
  • Postdoctoral Scholars Seminar Series: Maria de la Paz Fernandez, Asst. Professor of Neuroscience
  • Grant Applications: Mark Godwin, Director, Sponsored Research
  • Grant Administration & Compliance: Victoria Toro, Senior Associate Director
  • Hiring Research Staff: Nathalie Lukas, Human Resources Partner  
  • International Travel and Visa Status: Giorgio DiMauro, Associate Provost
  • Benefits: Kristal Gonzalez, Director, Employee Benefits & Employee Wellbeing