New to Cambridge
At the Postdoc Academy, we provide some resources to help you get started when you are new to your postdoc contract at Cambridge.
Moving to Cambridge Information
There is a lot of support available to help your move to Cambridge go as smoothly as possible.
This section provides details of some of the most important aspects of moving to Cambridge – especially where there is particular assistance for postdocs.
Postdoc Welcome Events
We run Postdoc Welcome Events six times per year, for postdocs joining the University of Cambridge.
These sessions include presentations from the Postdoc Academy, PdOC, and the postdoc Careers Service, followed by networking.
You will be given information on how to navigate life as a researcher in Cambridge and then have the opportunity to network with other new postdocs and University services.
Find more details on the welcome events
Quick-Start Guide for New Postdocs
If you're new to your postdoc position, or have just found the Postdoc Academy, this guide suggests the six best ways to get started and make the most of our services.
You can also listen to our podcast with two postdocs who recently joined the University discussing their experiences and advice on being new to Cambridge and making the transition from PhD to postdoc: Listen to our podcast "Our first six months as postdocs at Cambridge".
Your First Two Years as a Postdoc at Cambridge
This trail map guides you through the resources and services that you can engage with to support yourself, your research and your career.
Explore your first two years as a postdoc
Key HR Policies and Procedures
We have collated key policies and procedures related to postdoc employment at the University of Cambridge, ranging from working arrangements and your annual leave entitlement, to the code of behaviour and dignity at work.
View Key HR Policies and Procedures
Postdoc Guide to University Services
There is a wealth of support for postdocs delivered by different people across the University, but finding it all can be a challenge.
This guide will help you find your way to the resources, networks and organisations beyond the Postdoc Academy that offer support to you as a postdoc.