Are you a new postdoc at KAUST? Welcome!
There are more than 500 other postdocs and plenty of resources to help you out with research, career development, and many other issues.
OPRA and HR organize a variety of orientation events several times a year for newly arrived postdocs. You will receive emails to register and attend these orientations and we are encouraging you to participate as soon as possible after arriving at KAUST.
This is a half-day monthly orientation (it is not offered during the Ramadan month, June and July) aiming to provide newly arrived postdocs and researchers with information, support, and connections to help them effectively transition into their new research roles at KAUST. During the orientation, newly arrived Postdocs and Researchers are introduced to the broad services and resources available at KAUST that will help them conduct their research during their postdoc tenure and learn about the available professional development opportunities. The orientation includes presentations from OPRA, KAUST Library, KAUST Innovation, Faculty Research Support, and an introductory workshop on Ethics and Integrity at KAUST by the Research Compliance team.
Takes place every 3rd Tuesday of the month. This orientation provides guidance on what to learn, do, and try in your first 30 to 90 days in KAUST. It’s also an opportunity to join our professional community of KAUSTIANS and get answers to the most common questions asked by new team members.
Takes place every 4 months. The primary objective is to assist new employees in gaining a more profound understanding of the bigger picture, initiatives, and their impact on a local and global level.
The “Welcome to KAUST” orientation has 2 phases. As part of phase 1 (pre-arrival), welcome letters are sent to all newly hired expectant arrivals who are offered to connect to a buddy (community member). Upon registering their consent, the relevant team makes the connections. In phase 2 (post-arrival) there is a bi-weekly orientation at the Community HUB in Discovery Square which is visible to the public on the CL Calendar once confirmed. Lastly, Community Life organizes monthly dinners hosted by the Vice President for Community Life. These orientations are addressed to new hires and their families (including spouses and kids).
FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS
POSTDOC VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
To date, the postdoc population at KAUST does not have any ongoing organized mechanism to represent and broadly provide feedback to the University departments.
If you are interested in participating in the formation and operation of a Postdoc Association at KAUST or have an idea for an event or activity for postdocs and/or researchers, you may contact us at opra@kaust.edu.sa and we can discuss options for support!