2024 at a Glance: Postdoctoral Career Development and Support

2024 at a Glance: Postdoctoral Career Development and Support


In 2024, the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) continued to support and grow postdoctoral research, training and opportunities at CU Boulder. 

 

The Peer Mentoring Program has expanded to 28 mentors with 41 mentees, strengthening postdoc connections and professional development.

 

OPA enhanced professional development programming by increasing collaboration with federal labs and the GradCO consortium.

2024 Outstanding Postdoc and Mentor Awardees

Dr. Carillon Skrzynski

  Outstanding Postdoc
Psychology/Neuroscience

Pictured: Dr. Carillon Skrzynski and Dr. Massimo Ruzzene, Senior Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation and Dean of the Institutes


 

Ana Maria Rey

  Outstanding Mentor
JILA/Physics

Pictured: Dr. Ana Maria Rey and Dr. Massimo Ruzzene, Senior Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation and Dean of the Institutes

Angela Bryan

  Outstanding Mentor
Psychology/Neuroscience

Pictured: Dr. Angela Bryan and Dr. Massimo Ruzzene, Senior Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation and Dean of the Institutes

Jonathan Henn

  Outstanding Postdoc
INSTAAR

Pictured: Jonathan Henn

Jihye Park

  Outstanding Mentor
Chemistry

Pictured: Jihye Park

 

404 Postdoctoral Associates


Largest units:

 

39

CIRES

25

NIST PREP / Physics

 

37

JILA

21

BioFrontiers Institute

 

29

Biochemistry

20

Mechanical Engineering

 

26

MCDB

 

 

22 Postdoctoral Fellows


Largest units:

 

3

Institute for Behavioral Genetics

3

Center for Astrophysics & Space Astronomy

 

3

Ecology & Evolutionary Biology

 

 

3

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