A neuroscientist by training, Smith has worked in the area of postdoctoral affairs for over 5 years at two different land-grant institutions. Currently, he is the Postdoctoral Affairs Program Manager at Virginia Tech where he works to support postdoctoral associates across the institution. Prior to this role, he managed the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at North Carolina State University. Smith is a member of the National Postdoctoral Association's Board of Directors and active in the organization's Advocacy and Resource Development Committees. He has worked to increase transparency in the academic job market through his involvement with Future PI Slack and the Faculty Job Market Collaboration Team that originated from this group in 2018.

I cannot recommend more strongly the importance of getting involved in something beyond your scholarly or research activities. Whether this be volunteering in a professional society or organization, a graduate student group, or your local community, engaging with others around a common cause builds your network, hones your professional skills, and provides additional meaning to your life.

I have been following Princeton GradFUTURES for some time now, including the promotion of the GradFUTURES Forum professional development events each spring. I look forward to contributing to the impactful career and professional development programming being offered at Princeton.