Tips and traps - U.S. government postdoc

Thinking about research within the federal government? We’ve come together to craft a plethora of info on funding, work expectations, and making that transition from academia to federal research from our perspectives as NRC and ORISE postdocs. What’s the difference between being a contractor and a fed postdoc? Can you teach classes as an adjunct professor? We will answer these questions and more to help you decide if a postdoc with a federal agency is right for you. As bonus information, we will tell our government shutdown stories and where we are headed for our next jobs.