Pathways to Advanced Scientific Skills through Postdoctoral Research Training (PASSPoRT)

Thank you for considering WashU for your postdoctoral research training! This virtual event will be held on December 10, 2024

PASSPoRT to WashU is a virtual full-day event for prospective postdocs hosted by the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at Washington University in St. Louis. This event is open to advanced PhD students (post-qualifying exams), recent PhD graduates, and early-stage postdocs.

Participants will learn what it means to be a postdoc at WashU and how to get the most out of a postdoctoral experience. Click here for the schedule.

Any WashU faculty or staff who have open postdoctoral positions, please click here.


Prospective Postdoc Information

Registration for PASSPoRT 2024 is now open!

To complete your registration, please have the following prepared:

  • a PDF of your updated CV with dates containing month and year for education and professional experience sections
  • a brief description of your current research (250 word max)
  • a brief paragraph about what you hope to gain from postdoctoral training (250 word max)

Your CV and responses in this registration form will be compiled and provided to faculty and departments who have open postdoc positions. If interested, the hiring managers may contact you for additional information. Likewise, the open postdoc positions that individual faculty and departments have available will be shared with attendees of PASSPoRT to WashU. You will be able to reach out to the hiring managers directly if a position is of particular interest to you. 

See the application questions for PASSPoRT 2024 here.


PASSPoRT to WashU Schedule


While the event will take place from 11am – 3pm CT, the day’s agenda is tentative. Please check back for updates!

All times in Central Time

  • 11:00am-11:40am: The WashU Postdoctoral Experience
  • 11:40am-11:45am: Break
  • 11:45am-1:00pm: Writing CV’s and Cover Letters
  • 1:00pm-1:15pm: Break
  • 1:15pm-1:35pm: Mentoring 101
  • 1:35pm-2:45pm: Community in St. Louis and at WashU
  • 2:45pm-3:00pm: Closing Remarks

WashU Faculty and Staff Information

Please visit this page for information on how to share your open postdoctoral positions.

Other ways to become a WashU Postdoc

Visit the WashU jobs board to find current postdoctoral openings that are publicly announced.

Visit Join WashU as a Postdoc to learn about some fellowships, training grants, and how to directly contact potential faculty supervisors.

Questions? Contact us at postdoc@wustl.edu