Navigating the Postdoctoral Pathway

CU Anschutz is transforming the health sciences through collaborative basic, clinical, and translational research

• Ranked #11 in the US and #13 globally in the 2026 Nature Index Research Leaders rankings – a measure of health sciences research output
• $910M in sponsored research funding and gifts (FY’24)
• 1,500 principal investigators
• 6 health and professional schools
• Over 60 centers and institutes
• 2 nationally top-ranked hospitals
• Listen to the CU Anschutz Health Science Radio Podcast to hear more about our cutting-edge research

• Year-round career development workshops, seminars, and training opportunities provided by the Postdoctoral Office and Career Development Office.
• Sense of community established through the CU Denver | Anschutz Postdoctoral Association.
• Complementary membership in the National Postdoctoral Association.
• Postdoctoral salary matched to NIH minimum.
• Generous CU employee benefits package for all postdocs.

• The Denver-Boulder area is a major hub in the life sciences industry, attracting companies that develop cutting-edge medical treatments and technologies..
• CU Anschutz is closely affiliated with the Colorado BioScience Association and anchors the Fitzsimons Innovation Community.
• CU Innovations brings together industry partners, investors, researchers, and clinicians to turn CU Anschutz research into real-world solutions.

Click the image to view our YouTube playlist. Hear directly from current CU Anschutz postdocs and faculty about the benefits of training in Colorado!