Ana Sachetto PhD is chair of the UNC Postdoctoral Association
The PDA is a social and collaborative space where postdoc volunteers come together to discuss relevant issues and try to find ways to improve the postdoc experience for the 800-1000 postdocs on UNC campus at any given time. Our main goals are to foster a sense of community among postdoctoral scholars, to provide resources for professional development, and to generate awareness about problems common to all postdocs.
PDA is where postdocs interested in representing various aspects of postdoc life – social, outreach, internationals, minorities, transport, healthcare, communications, professional development, and more – all come together to discuss the needs of postdocs and what can be done to address them