Invite to get involved in PDA Board

[Natalia M Barbour]

Dear MIT Postdocs,
The MIT Postdoctoral Association (PDA), which represents all postdocs across MIT, is looking for a new leadership team 2020-2021, and would like to invite you to apply for the board. Nominations are open from now till 20 August, while elections will be held online from 24-28 August 2020.

MIT-PDA facilitates engagement of postdocs in various institute-level matters on professional and social life of postdocs and is especially relevant in these uncertain times.  If you are looking for leadership opportunities at MIT and a way to connect with and influence the 1600 strong postdoc community on campus, please consider becoming an officer for the 2020-2021 term.  Previous initiatives of the MIT PDA include career and mentorship events, social events, postdoc benefits (MBTA passes) and constant collaboration with the MIT Vice-President for Research office for discussion on postdoc life at MIT.

In the meanwhile, join us for a coffee hour?????? on Monday, August 3rd at 1pm where you can meet current PDA Board and ask questions. (zoom link<https://mit.zoom.us/j/92089708529>)

Nominations for all leadership positions are open from 1-20 August 2020. Please click here<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Ce846RCxcwSDrhB1TufQeuL70xywjSquAn-C-ey_Rj4/edit> to nominate yourself.
Each candidate can contest for a maximum of 2 positions.

The following positions are open for nominations:
?5 Executive positions: President*, Vice-President, Treasurer, Corresponding and Recording Secretaries.
9 Chairs of Standing Committees: Advocacy, Professional Development, Community Building and Outreach, Alumni, Fundraising, Human Affairs, Information Flow & IT Support, Orientation, Sports and Diversity Equity & Inclusion.

A comprehensive list of roles and responsibilities of each position are available in the MIT-PDA bylaws<https://pda.mit.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/BYLAWS-OF-THE-MIT-POSTDOCTORAL-ASSOCIATION_11-April-2019.pdf>.

Eligibility to contest in elections:
*President: An MIT postdoc (associate or fellow)must have previously served as an MIT-PDA Officer for a minimum of 60 days or have attended a minimum of one third of all PDA monthly Meetings within a 12 month period immediately preceding the election.
All other positions: Open to all MIT-Postdocs (Associates or Fellows)

Please join the monthly PDA meeting on 11 August to chat with current officers.
?Please feel free to reach out to Ann (annskocz at mit.edu) or any of the current PDA officers?<https://pda.mit.edu/about/officers/> for specific questions.
Note that all information submitted in the nomination form will be shared with the MIT Postdoc community.

On behalf of MIT-PDA,
Harish Banda
Recording Secretary 2019-2020



Natalia

Regards,
Natalia Barbour, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Associate, MIT-DUSP
Corresponding Secretary
MIT Postdoctoral Association
nataliabarbour.com<https://www.nataliabarbour.com/> | @natalia_barbour
(she/her)


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