Postdoctoral Affairs
JANUARY 2025 UPDATE: Please note that the postdoc hiring process has moved to a single online form. When you are ready to hire a postdoc, please go to bc.edu/postdocrequest to fill out the postdoc request form. Please CLICK HERE for a step-by-step guide on how to use the new postdoc request form.
Boston College welcomes postdoctoral researchers to our intellectual community. New researchers have the opportunity to participate in local, national, and international research, and to benefit from our facilities and resources.
The Boston College Postdoctoral Association
The Boston College Postdoctoral Association (BCPDA) promotes the professional, social, and family well-being of postdoctoral fellows from all BC departments.
Contact
Guillermo Nuñez
Executive Director of Research Administration
Office of the Vice Provost for Research
617-552-3541
Erin Sibley
Director, Office for Research Protections
Office of the Vice Provost for Research
617-552-1758
Postdoc Perks
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As one of the world's highest concentrations of academic centers, the Boston region offers significant opportunities to postdoctoral researchers. Faculty at BC often collaborate with researchers at the many nearby institutions through joint research projects, associations and conferences, and informal gatherings. BC's postdoctoral researchers are also welcome to join graduate student events and organizations and to attend the many open events offered by nearby institutions such as Harvard University, MIT, Boston University, Brandeis University, and Tufts University.