The Doc Report - August 2025
Nominations Due 8/24: Outstanding Postdocs & Faculty Mentors Awards
The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) will recognize Outstanding Postdocs and Faculty Mentors during National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW), September 15–19. Winners receive a $200 gift card.
Upcoming Events
PAC Boulder Coffee Hour
Come meet and mingle with other postdocs at a coffee hour hosted by the Postdoctoral Association of Colorado Boulder (PAC Boulder).
Tuesday, August 5
10–11 a.m.
East Campus, JSCBB Lobby
Has the recent federal transition prompted you to reconsider your research funding approach? Postdocs are invited to join RIO’s Donna Axel for a fast-paced, 30-minute introduction to Pivot and other free tools available with your CU Login. Be sure to bring your laptop and your team—faculty, staff, and students are all welcome!
Wednesday, August 6
3–4 p.m.
Register Here
NCFDD August Events
The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs invites postdocs to webinars from the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD). All CU Boulder postdocs have access to NCFDD resources and can activate your account by following the directions on the NCFDD page.
Cultivating Your Network of Mentors, Sponsors & Collaborators
Thursday, August 14
12–1 p.m.
From the NIH Office of Intramural Training & Education, learn how to leverage AI tools - ethically and effectively - to enhance your job search while maintaining integrity and professionalism.
Monday, August 11
11 a.m.—12 p.m.
Register Here
PAC Boulder Social Hour
Take time outside of work to connect with fellow postdocs at the monthly social at Rayback Collective! The family-friendly event is sponsored by the Postdoctoral Association of Colorado Boulder (PAC Boulder).
Thursday, August 21
5:30—7:30 p.m.
Rayback Collective
2775 Valmont Rd, Boulder, CO 80304
Postdocs interested in careers outside of academia are invited to a speaker series this fall. Each week this semester, a different speaker will share their career path and answer questions for those starting their professional journey. There is no need to register for the course – simply show up for the discussion!
Monday, August 25
5:05—6:20 p.m.
CASE E240
Learn strategies from the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) for effective mentoring as both a mentor and mentee. This session offers guidance tailored to postdocs navigating dual roles in the lab and with their PI.
Tuesday, August 26
1 p.m.
Register Here
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Come Celebrate: National Postdoc Appreciation Week
Join us for a week of events including an appreciation breakfast, a career panel with recently hired postdocs, a BBQ social and more. Connect, celebrate, and cultivate community with fellow postdocs!
CU Boulder Postdoc Wins Prestigious Fellowship
Biochemist Nathan Bullen announced as a 2025 Jane Coffin Childs fellow, supporting his research on how organisms survive when their RNA is under attack.
How to Bring Your Research to Market
Katharine Ku offers advice for researchers new to tech transfer.
Prepare Now, Succeed Later
It’s never too early to start career planning, but it can be too late, Ellen Dobson and Anne-Sophie Bohrer write.
Newsletter Block TitleFunding Opportunities
Career Awards at the Scientific Interface (LOIs due September 2)
Provides up to $560,000 over five years to support postdocs transitioning from physical, mathematical, or computational sciences into biological research, facilitating their path to independent faculty careers.
Harry S. Truman Postdoctoral Fellowship (Applications due October 1)
Provides an annual salary of $123,300 and the opportunity to conduct groundbreaking, independent research aligned with Sandia’s national-security mission.
Jill Hruby Postdoctoral Fellowship (Applications due November 3)
Provides an annual salary of $123,300 and supports early-career researchers in engineering and science pursuing technical leadership careers in national security.