The Berkeley Lab Postdoc Association is an organization run by, and run for, postdocs and early career scientists working at the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. We organize many activities to strengthen our ties to the Lab, to each other and to the (Berkeley) Bay Area. Check out our events, our LinkedIn page, our Facebook group. We also have information on working and living in this beautiful Lab and area. Don’t hesitate to contact us for any more information.
Berkeley Lab Postdoc Association (BLPA)
We are federating over 1000 postdoctoral researches affiliated with the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. Our goal is to facilitate social interactions, scientific exchanges, seminars and general orientation.
Here is a list of things you might be interested in:
- Check out our events for the latest activities
- BLPA seminar Series X
- Postdoc Orientation (latest presentation is available here)
- Getting around in Berkeley
- Our charter
We’re happy to organize new events at the lab; if you’re interested in participating, please contact us.
If you are from UC Berkeley, you might want to say hi to our friends at Berkeley Postdoc Association (BPA) and the Visiting Scholars and Postdocs Association (VSPA). They have some good resources!
Hiking: Waterfalls of Mt. Diablo
Another Saturday and another BLPA hike. This time we explore waterfalls in the Mt. Diablo State Park on March 15, 2025.
Hiking: Fall Creek and Lost Empire trail
On March 1, 2025, our hiking group went to the Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. We enjoyed the spring weather in nature and explored remnants of lime-processing industry that helped rebuilt San Francisco after the 1906 earthquake.
Carrier Transition Talk: Sinead Griffin
BLPA is excited to share the recording of our recent Career Transition Talk featuring Sinead Griffin. Sinead transitioned from a postdoc to a Staff Scientist at Berkeley Lab and shared her inspiring journey and insights. Watch the recording to learn from her experiences and valuable advice. Watch full recording of …
Hiking: Mission Peak
The BLPA organized another hiking trip on February 15, 2025. This time we went to the Mission Peak from Ohlone College near Fremont. We enjoyed a nice winter day with beautiful views of South Bay, Mount Diablo Range, local flora and fauna including many cows and a coyote.
Carrier Transition Talk: Hafssa Tounsi
BLPA is excited to share the recording of our recent career transition talk featuring Hafssa Tounsi, who has successfully transitioned from postdoc to engineering position in industry. Hafssa shared her career transition journey with us. Watch full recording of the session here.
Hiking: San Bruno Mountain
On Saturday, January 11, 2025, a group of LBNL postdocs and friends hiked to the San Bruno Mountain south of San Francisco. Our first hike in the new year offered excellent weather with great visibility and we enjoyed amazing views of San Francisco and its airport, Daly City, Farallon Islands, …
Carrier Transition Talk: Sarah Gleeson
BLPA is excited to share the recording of our recent career transition talk featuring Sarah Gleeson, who successfully moved from postdoc to a researcher role in industry. Sarah shared invaluable insights and advice on her remarkable career journey. Watch full recording of the session here.
Career Transition Talk – Sabari Ghosh
BLPA is excited to share the recording of our recent career transition talk featuring Sabari Ghosh, who successfully moved from postdoc to a scientist role in industry. Sabari shared invaluable insights and advice on her remarkable journey. Watch the full recording here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yAP72viyYq5dt90EH581Ht2XLky-tPxA/view?usp=sharing
Carrier Transition Talk: Elle Barnes
BLPA hosts a career transition talk series featuring our postdoc alumni’s transition from postdoc positions to prestigious roles in industry, academia, national labs, and beyond. Our speaker for September 2024 was Elle Barnes, who had successfully transitioned from academia to Assistant professor role at Rochester Institute of Technology. Elle shared …
