The Doc Report - May 2025
Upcoming Events
NIST-PEAR Happy Hour
Tonight, join NIST's Postdoctoral and Early-career Association of Researchers (PEAR) to connect with other postdocs, unwind, and have fun! Feel free to invite your friends, family, or anyone else who might want to come socialize.
Friday, May 2
4:30—6:30 p.m.
Rayback Collective
2775 Valmont Rd, Boulder, CO 80304
Explore engaging postdoc opportunities in Seattle, WA at this virtual postdoc recruitment event for biomedical researchers seeking the next step in your scientific journey.
Tuesday, May 6
9 a.m.—2 p.m.
Register Here
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, May 6
10—11 a.m.
Norlin Library - East Patio (Main Campus)
Finding Funding Info Session
The Research & Innovation Office (RIO) offers this 30-minute informal session for postdocs to bring questions about searching for funding opportunities and identifying appropriate sponsors for research and scholarly work.
Wednesday, May 7
11—11:30 a.m.
Register Here
The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) invites all new postdocs to a virtual orientation to help familiarize postdocs new to campus with CU Boulder.
Thursday, May 8
12—1 p.m.
Register Here
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Register Now for the PAC Postdoc Retreat
The PAC retreat will be meeting at Winter Park from May 15 to May 17, 2025 and is an off-campus, in-person event designed to foster networking opportunities, explore academic and industry career paths, and provide valuable workshops. Spots are limited and will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.
Fuel your research with a free lab lunch courtesy of Proteintech (Weekly until June 1, 2025)
Enter the weekly prize draw for a chance to win a free group lunch for your lab.
Looking for an International Research Job?
For U.S.-trained scientists searching for early-career research opportunities in other countries, Sonali Majumdar suggests some approaches to consider.
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Science & SciLifeLab Prize (Due 6/15/2025)
This prize is awarded annually to one young scientist for outstanding life science research in one of the following categories: Cell and Molecular Biology; Genomics, Proteomics, and Systems Biology approaches; Ecology and Environment; Molecular Medicine.
Army Research Laboratory (ARL) Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowship (Due July 10, 2025)
ARL Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowships provide the opportunity to pursue independent research of your own choosing that supports the mission of ARL.