# Postdoctoral Studies

**Source**: https://chem.yale.edu/academics/postdoctoral-studies
**Parent**: https://chem.yale.edu/posts/2026-01-26-from-dark-days-of-hiv-aids-advances-in-aza-sulfur-chemistry-enable-breakthrough

## Postdoctoral Studies

Advanced scientific training for your career

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The Department of Chemistry’s diverse research programs welcome postdoctoral scholars from around the world. Over the years, we have employed hundreds of postdocs. Currently, ~40 postdocs are pursuing research here. 

## Work at Yale Chemistry

Your passion and contributions are welcome. Discover your opportunities at Yale by learning about our faculty’s research and then visiting their websites to see job openings.

[Explore faculty research interests](/people/faculty/primary-faculty)

## Support to Help You Succeed

- ## [Office for Postdoctoral Affairs](https://postdocs.yale.edu/)

  Apply to Yale here and learn about salary, benefits, and policies. Explore workshops and lectures on career development, travel funding, CV and cover letters, and more.
- ## [Office of Sponsored Projects](https://your.yale.edu/research-support/office-sponsored-projects)

  Get help obtaining and managing sponsored awards that support your scholarly activities. The office offers resources and workshops for scientists seeking funding.
- ## [Office of Career Strategy](https://ocs.yale.edu/channels/phds-postdocs/)

  Explore career options, develop professional skills, and conduct a rewarding job search with an advisor. Check out upcoming workshops, alumni panels, and employer events.

## Help with Projects and Being Safe in the Lab

Do you need to modify an instrument? Buy and install a lab accessory? Learn to be safe in the lab?

- [Help with Research Projects](/research-areas/help-with-research-projects)
- [Safety Training & Resources](/academics/graduate-program/current-students/safety-training-resources-and-contacts)
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- [Mathematica software](/intranet/work-requests/work-requests/work-requests/work-requests/work-requests/work-requests/work-1)
- [Software Library](https://yale.service-now.com/it?id=service_offering&sys_id=0e688dcd6fbb31007ee2abcf9f3ee416)

## Community, Resources, and Jobs Board

- ## [Yale Chemistry Community Groups](/academics/graduate-program/current-students/student-groups)

  Check out our student groups for a list of groups, clubs, and organizations open to Chemistry graduate students and postdocs.
- ## [McDougal Graduate Student Center](https://gsas.yale.edu/mcdougal-graduate-student-center)

  A community center open to postdocs and grad students. Find support resources, attend events, build community, and connect with fellow postdocs.
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  Looking for your next job after Yale? Check out our jobs board for non-Yale positions in academia, industry, research, and more.

## News for Postdocs

- ### [Study on DNA-water interactions in drug binding recognized in prestigious journal collection](/posts/2026-02-19-study-on-dna-water-interactions-in-drug-binding-recognized-in-prestigious-journal)

  February 19, 2026

  Research sheds light on interactions between drug molecules and water molecules surrounding DNA, offering insights for designing DNA-targeted drugs.
- ### [A method for methanol](/posts/2026-02-18-a-method-for-methanol)

  February 18, 2026

  Chemists have developed a novel, scalable approach to converting methane into methanol under mild, light-driven conditions.
- ### [Sweetening the deal for sustainability — while removing carbon dioxide](/posts/2026-01-21-sweetening-the-deal-for-sustainability-while-removing-carbon-dioxide)

  January 21, 2026

  A two-step method for converting carbon dioxide into carbohydrates has potential applications in agriculture and biotech.

## Meet the Postdoctoral Support Staff

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  Faculty & Academic Affairs Assistant

  [Email](mailto:margaret.simonsen@yale.edu)
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  Faculty & Academic Affairs Assistant

  [Email](mailto:michelle.swanson@yale.edu)