The Doc Report - December 2025
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!
Mondays, December 1st & 5th
5:05–6:20 p.m.
ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN, Room 120
GradCO Events
GradCO is a professional development collaboration among universities across Colorado. In the upcoming sessions, you will explore the intersections of advancing inclusion through an understanding of disability justice and academic ableism, and gain insight into the importance of maintaining a professional online presence.
Monday, December 1st
6–7 p.m.
Academic Ableism, Disability Justice, and Inclusive Teaching Practices
Tuesday, December 9th
Noon to 1 p.m.
Leveraging LinkedIn for Career Success
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, December 2
10–11 a.m.
East Campus, JSCBB
Has the recent federal transition prompted you to reconsider your research funding approach? Join RIO’s Donna Axel for a fast-paced, 30-minute introduction to Pivot, internal funding opportunities, and other free tools available with your CU Login. Bring your team—faculty, staff, and students are all welcome!
Tuesday, December 9th
10–11 a.m.
Register Here
In this session, we will review strategies for creating a targeted yet flexible job search that can help you to successfully identify and connect with opportunities that meet your key priorities and evolve with you personally and professionally.
Tuesday, December 16th
1 p.m.
Register Here
Newsletter Block TitleLatest News
How to Pivot to a Nonacademic Job Search
From L. Maren Wood in The Chronicle of Higher Education, be curious and open-minded about your options, and network, network, network.
Newsletter Block TitleFunding Opportunities
DOE Fusion Energy Sciences Postdoctoral Research Program (Due 1/15/2026)
DOE is looking for recent doctoral degree recipients interested in conducting research supporting the mission of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE), Office of Science, Fusion Energy Sciences research and development programs.
The Branco Weiss Fellowship – Society in Science (Due 1/15/2026)
The fellowship is designed for postdocs in all areas who are not only rising stars in their respective fields but have a vision for realizing their own dreams of reshaping the future of their fields of science and are willing to engage in a dialogue with society on issues across all frontiers of their particular discipline.