The Michigan State University Office of Postdoctoral Affairs supports postdoctoral scholars through professional development, career resources, mentorship support, and community-building opportunities. By fostering research excellence and career growth, the office helps postdoctoral researchers succeed and contribute to MSU's vibrant research community.
About
Michigan State University has an incredible research enterprise with over 600 postdocs performing scholarly activities throughout the many departments in our diverse colleges. Most of our postdocs are hired as Research Associates, and treated as part of our academic staff, which also includes faculty, specialists, librarians, instructors and other appointments. The best way to find available opportunities to pursue advanced training is to follow these guidelines:
Career Database
- Use Careers @ MSU to find a position that fits your background
- At MSU, Postdocs are classified as Academic Staff and (most often) given the title of “Research Associate-Fixed Term
MSU Faculty
- Use the MSU Scholars site to search our faculty database and learn about our research that will match your interests
- Explore department and college websites to learn about programs and opportunities
- Search through the careers database for open positions that match with your experience and desired department
