2023 at a Glance: Postdoctoral Career Development and Support

2023 at a Glance: Postdoctoral Career Development and Support


In 2023, the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) continued to support and grow postdoctoral research, training and opportunities at CU Boulder. 

 

The Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellowship for Faculty Diversity increased 43% in applications this year. 

 

OPA administered the campus’s second climate survey for postdocs with 49% response rate.

 

Helped 38% of affected postdocs transition to more permanent roles at CU Boulder through five-year term limits and direct mentor and unit outreach.

2023 Outstanding Postdoc and Mentor Awardees

Tabitha Green
   Outstanding Postdoc
Integrative Physiology

Pictured: Tabitha Green with Massimo Ruzzene, Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation

Zachary Laubach
  Outstanding Postdoc
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology

Pictured: Zachary Laubach (center) with Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation Massimo Ruzzene (left) and nominator Rebecca Safran (right) 

Dr. Kristi Anseth
  Outstanding Mentor
Chemical & Biological Engineering

Pictured: (left to right) Nominators Della Shin, Alex Khang, Kaustav Bera and George Tseropoulos

 

349 Postdoctoral Associates


Largest units:

 

54

NIST PREP / Physics

34

Biochemistry

 

32

JILA

28

CIRES

 

19

MCDB

18

BioFrontiers Institute

 

18

INSTAAR

 

 

45 Postdoctoral Fellows


Largest units:

 

6

JILA

5

Biochemistry

 

5

Ecology & Evolutionary Biology

4

Chemical & Biological Engineering

 

4

JILA

 

Professional Development Partners

   Postdoctoral Association of Colorado Boulder
   Career Services
   Center for Teaching & Learning
   Faculty Staff Assistance Program
   Graduate School

   National Postdoctoral Association
   Industry & Foundation Relations
   International English Center
   International Student and Scholar Services
   Research & Innovation Office

GradCO Alliance

   Adams State University
   CU Anschutz
   CU Colorado Springs
   CU Denver
   Colorado State University
   Colorado State University-Pueblo

   Colorado School of Mines
   Fort Lewis College
   Metropolitan State University of Denver
   University of Northern Colorado
   University of Denver
   Western Colorado University