Mentorship
The Mentor-Mentee Relationship
The centerpiece of our postdoctoral research training environment is the cultivation of strong, supportive, and productive relationships between mentors and mentees. With more than 120 of our faculty members leading federally funded research grants, Pitt Psychiatry postdoctoral scholars have access to unique, tailored training in innovative research strategies and techniques, grantsmanship, and a variety of career development pathways.
A Rich Scientific Network
The Department of Psychiatry is a core component of a vibrant academic community that includes multiple schools and departments across the University of Pittsburgh, as well as coordinating entities such as the Center for Neuroscience at the University of Pittsburgh (CNUP), and the Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition (CNBC), a joint venture with Carnegie Mellon University.
 | "My mentor has provided the motivation and inspiration for advancing my career, guiding me through the K proposal process with her extensive network and insightful feedback. She fosters a flexible environment that allows me to expand my computational skills while also engaging in clinical-focused lab activities to broaden my domain knowledge. Her unwavering dedication is evident in the career development seminars and writing workshops she organizes to support postdocs and early-career investigators with publication and grant writing." - Safaa Eldeeb, PhD
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 | "Pitt’s collaborative culture, exemplified by my mentor, was a key factor in my decision to pursue postdoctoral training here. My mentor has provided an environment that empowered me to pursue independent projects I am passionate about, while also facilitating valuable collaborations within and beyond Pitt that have vastly expanded my opportunities. This environment has led me to develop project management skills and a level of independence essential to my career goal of establishing my own laboratory." - Madeline Scott, PhD
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 | "The department's mentorship model of postdoctoral training has benefited my career trajectory tremendously. Since the beginning, my mentor played an instrumental role in shaping and supporting my professional interests by developing a tailored training plan, as well as embedding me within her professional network at Pitt and beyond. This has been extremely helpful for establishing collaborations that support my research projects and grant applications. Above all, I really value my mentor for advocating for my needs as an international scholar and providing an environment that supports my interests in health disparities work." - Stanley Seah, PhD
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