The Postdoctoral Advisory Committee (PAC) began working together in the spring of 2014 to support and advise the (then) Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and the (then) Office of Academic Affairs to ensure the best quality training for postdoctoral scholars at the University of Kansas Medical Center.  To this end, the committee, which has representation from across the medical center, used satisfaction surveys, national and local biomedical workforce assessments, and NIH guidelines to make five recommendations to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.  Since the inagural initiatives were approved, the PAC has made many more strides to create a welcoming and supportive research environment for Postdoctoral Fellows.

Minimum Salary

In 2023, the PAC voted to set minimum salary requirements to match the NIH rates.  This policy has been approved by all levels of University leadership, and applies to Postdocs at all KUMC campuses.