2023 at a Glance: Postdoctoral Career Development and Support

2023 at a Glance: Postdoctoral Career Development and Support


In 2023, theÌýOffice of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA)Ìýcontinued to support and grow postdoctoral research, training and opportunities at CU ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ.Ìý

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TheÌýChancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellowship for Faculty DiversityÌýincreased 43% in applications this year.Ìý

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OPA administered the campus’s second climate survey for postdocs with 49% response rate.

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HelpedÌý38% of affected postdocs transition to more permanent roles at CU ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ through five-year term limits andÌýdirect mentor and unit outreach.

2023 Outstanding Postdoc and Mentor Awardees

Tabitha Green
ÌýÌý Outstanding Postdoc
Integrative Physiology

Pictured: Tabitha Green with Massimo Ruzzene, Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation

Zachary Laubach
ÌýÌýOutstanding Postdoc
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology

Pictured: Zachary LaubachÌý(center) with Vice Chancellor for Research and InnovationÌýMassimo Ruzzene (left) and nominator Rebecca Safran (right)Ìý

Dr. Kristi Anseth
ÌýÌýOutstanding Mentor
Chemical & Biological Engineering

Pictured: (left to right) Nominators Della Shin, Alex Khang, Kaustav Bera and George Tseropoulos

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349ÌýPostdoctoral Associates


Largest units:

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54

NIST PREP / Physics

34

Biochemistry

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32

JILA

28

CIRES

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19

MCDB

18

BioFrontiers Institute

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18

INSTAAR

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45ÌýPostdoctoral Fellows


Largest units:

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6

JILA

5

Biochemistry

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5

Ecology & Evolutionary Biology

4

Chemical & Biological Engineering

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4

JILA

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Professional Development Partners

ÌýÌý Postdoctoral Association of Colorado ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ
ÌýÌý Career Services
ÌýÌý Center for Teaching & Learning
ÌýÌý Faculty Staff Assistance Program
ÌýÌý Graduate School

ÌýÌý National Postdoctoral Association
ÌýÌý Industry & Foundation Relations
ÌýÌý International English Center
ÌýÌý International Student and Scholar Services
ÌýÌý Research & Innovation Office

GradCO Alliance

ÌýÌý Adams State University
ÌýÌý CU Anschutz
ÌýÌý CU Colorado Springs
ÌýÌý CU Denver
ÌýÌý Colorado State University
ÌýÌý Colorado State University-Pueblo

ÌýÌý Colorado School of Mines
ÌýÌý Fort Lewis College
ÌýÌý Metropolitan State University of Denver
ÌýÌý University of Northern Colorado
ÌýÌý University of Denver
ÌýÌý Western Colorado University