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Making the Most of Your Postdoc

Your Individual Development Plan (IDP)

As a postdoctoral scholar, you are responsible for your career trajectory and success, but your Stanford faculty mentors will also provide ongoing mentoring, guidance, and resources, in both scientific and career development, to support you toward your goals.

Click here to navigate your yearly Individual Development Plan (IDP) -- map out your career path at Stanford.

Applying for Grants

The process of applying for research funding supports not only good research, but also develops communication skills and independent thinking. Stanford can help  identify funding sources, develop proposals, and manage funding. Note that regardless of funding source, all postdocs must receive at least the minimum salary, and are entitled to benefits.  The faculty sponsor is required to supplement any  fellowship that does not meet the minimum salary and/or does not provide funding explicitly directed to benefits coverage.

 

Postdoc Fulfillment + Engagement Grants

Apply Now to offer Programming for your Peds postdoc community!

The Department of Pediatrics Postdoc Team is excited to announce a new initiative to support postdoc wellness.

We are offering grants of up to $750 for postdocs to organize and offer events and initiatives to support postdoc fulfillment and engagement in our department. This can be a single event or a series of events, within the $750 per grant budget.

Eligibility: This opportunity is open to all postdocs with a primary appointment in the Department of Pediatrics.

Funding Amount: Up to $750 per grant

Application Cycle:

  • Applications must be submitted at least 2 months before the proposed start date of the event/initiative.
  • Funds are available starting January 1, 2026 and must be utilized by August 15, 2026.
  • Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and decisions will be communicated within two weeks.

Suggested Focus Area for Grants:

  • Mental health, community building, professional growth, burnout prevention, and other activities that promote professional fulfillment, well-being, and engagement across the postdoc community. Click here to view some ideas generated by the Pediatrics Postdoc Council and Office of Pediatric Education or propose your own!
  • Note on food: funds may be awarded for food and drink under the department’s exception process for competitive grants.
  • Note on location: per University financial guidelines, well-being and team building events must be held on campus, either at Research Park or the School of Medicine campus.

Review Criteria:

  • Proposals will be scored based on their relevance to professional fulfillment and engagement, potential impact across the entire postdoc community, innovation and creativity, feasibility, and detailed budget with appropriate justification.
  • We encourage grants that are developed and led by more than 1 postdoc.
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The postdoc team (Margaret and Ting) will support these initiatives administratively, buying food, supplies, booking rooms, if needed, sending announcements and RSVP forms, etc.

We encourage you  to submit a grant proposal for a 2026 postdoc-led event. Let’s kick off the series in January with events to support you at Stanford!

Submit your application now for events throughout 2026!

Click here to apply

Pediatrics Postdoc Council

Are you interested in designing events and programs for Peds postdocs? If so, please apply to join our Pediatrics Postdoc Council (PPC)!

Here is the commitment:

  • One hour meeting per quarter to discuss events and programs you’d like to offer to our community.
  • Plan to attend the quarterly event you’ve planned.
  • Gather input from other Peds postdocs to keep our programming relevant and current to postdoc needs.

Our current Postdoc Council members:
Postdoctoral Scholar Directory

Take a look at our 2025-2026 Department of Pediatrics Postdocs! Please note that this directory is for internal use only and should not be shared externally.

  • Stanford Office of Pediatric Education | Postdoc Services

Your Postdoc Team

In Pediatrics, we have a postdoc team to support you as you pursue your goals. Please contact us and let us know how we can help you.