The mission of the OHSU Postdoctoral Association is to enhance the academic, professional, and social experience for all postdoctoral scholars at OHSU. The association fosters a postdoctoral community through scientific collaboration, networking opportunities, and career and professional development seminars.

The association's four fundamental aims:

1. Facilitate communication and collaboration among postdocs and between postdocs and faculty
2. Promote the education and exposure of postdoctoral fellows to the multitude of Ph.D. career prospects
3. Support the professional development of OHSU postdocs
   
4. Foster the development of a social environment conducive towards an optimal research training experience