The Doc Report - June 2026
Upcoming Events
Postdocs — get help with your job search for academic positions! Join Career Services' seminar series final sessions covering teaching statements and interviews.
Thursday, June 4
Noon - 1 p.m.
Teaching Statements
Thursday, June 11
Noon - 1 p.m.
Interviews
The Boulder Cruiser Ride meets at Greenleaf Park for weekly bike rides that are free and welcome to everyone. Expect a lot of music, lights, and join the dance party at the end!
Thursdays, June 4 - June 25
7:30 - 9 p.m.
Register Here
As the Colorado Shakespeare Festival returns to the Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre, the 2026 season comes full circle — honoring the festival's roots with classic Shakespeare while opening a bold new chapter with daring contemporary works.
June 5 - August 2
Tickets
NPA Events
This month, the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) offers postdocs a practical overview of self-petition pathways to permanent residence, guidance on communicating your postdoc association’s impact, and an interactive career design workshop. To sign up for NPA offerings, use this invitation link and follow the registration process.
Tuesday, June 9
11 a.m.
Help Yourself: Pathways to Permanent Residence
for Foreign National Postdocs in the United States
Thursday, June 18
Noon
Leadership Series: Session 2:
Communication Tools & Strategies
Tuesday, June 23
1 p.m.
Career Design for Postdocs:
Find Your Fit, Design Your Plan
NCFDD 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.
Tuesday, June 9
Noon - 1 p.m.
Building a Successful Research Laboratory:
Creating a Home for Science and Collaboration
Thursday, June 11
Noon - 1 p.m.
SKILL #5: Moving from Resistance to Writing
This workshop from the Graduate School offers valuable insights for postdocs on how perfectionism can affect productivity, professional growth, and well-being, along with strategies for fostering greater effectiveness and balance.
Tuesday, June 9
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Center for Academic Success and Engagement (CASE), Room E422
Register Here
From rock to reggae and everything in between, Bands on the Bricks is Boulder County's premier outdoor summer concert series taking place on the Pearl Street Mall.
Wednesdays, June 10, 17, 24
Downtown Boulder
1320 Pearl Street, Suite 232
Make a whole day out of Boulder Pridefest! All are welcome to experience an incredible and diverse array of performers, giveaways all over the park, and multiple activities for all to take part in!
Saturday, June 13
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Boulder Main Library Parking Lot
1001 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO
Hosted by the Sustainability Research Initiative (SRI), Sustainability on Tap is a monthly series that brings sustainability research into the community.This month will feature presentations from Kaitlin Urso and Dr. Shelly Miller.
Wednesday, June 17
6 - 8 p.m.
Upslope Brewing Company
1898 S Flatiron Ct, Boulder, CO 80301
YZ Law Group LLP is an immigration law firm with extensive experience in immigrant and non-immigrant petitions, particularly EB1A, EB1B, NIW, O1 and H1B. For more than 20 years, the firm has helped research scientists obtain U.S. permanent residency. Reserve your spot today!
Wednesday, June 17
7 p.m.
Register Here
SRI is organizing an internal workshop to bring together CU Boulder researchers working on topics that touch water and its sustainability, management, and security to connect researchers across campus and advance interdisciplinary collaboration.
Wednesday, June 24
9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Register Here
The Ascent Deep Tech Community Showcase brings together researchers, investors and community supporters to highlight deep tech startups spinning out of the University of Colorado. Attendees will have a chance to see pitches from each of the Ascent 2025 cohort startups, followed by a networking happy hour.
Wednesday, June 24
4:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Register Here
Newsletter Block TitleLatest News
Starting Blocks Customer Discovery Workshop (Apply by July 24)
The Starting Blocks Customer Discovery Workshop at Venture Partners at CU Boulder can help you transform your innovation into a funded venture.
Navigating the Postdoc’s Hidden Curriculum
Understanding unspoken expectations can help you make more out of your postdoc—and make you a stronger candidate for your next role.
The POSTDOCket: Charting Your Path: U.S. Visa Options for International Scholars and Researchers
Understanding key non-immigrant visa pathways is essential for international researchers and postdoctoral scholars in the United States. This article highlights common visa options, including F-1 OPT, J-1 Research Scholar, and H-1B.
Newsletter Block TitleFunding Opportunities
NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00) (Apply by June 12)
This program supports postdocs transition from mentored postdoctoral positions to independent, tenure-track (or equivalent) faculty roles. It provides phased NIH funding to help postdocs establish competitive, independent research programs.
Army Research Laboratory Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowships (Apply by June 14)
Army Research Laboratory (ARL) Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowships provide early career researchers the opportunity to pursue independent research of their own choosing that supports the mission of ARL.
The Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists (Apply by July 15)
SciLifeLab and Science magazine/AAAS have joined forces in creating a global prize awarding the best PhD thesis work in life science. Applicants must have received their Ph.D. between January 2023 - December 2024.
Post-doctoral researchers (EduTrack) (Apply by August 15)
The Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) is hiring several full-time post-doctoral researchers for the EduTrack project consortium, which explores the future of education and social policies.
NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (Apply by September 29)
NSF's Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) will award Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (PRFB) to recent doctoral degree recipients, for proposals with a research and training focus at the Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Biological Sciences to Strengthen and Safeguard Biotechnology Innovations.