b'Postdoctoral ResearchersThe postdoctoral researchinfrastructure protection, andand strengthen ourassociate program supportsclean energy deployment. national scientific and the research directoratesINL postdoctoral researcherstechnical capabilities.in recruiting, selecting andperform in a rich science andDespite the challenges of hiring the next generationtechnology environment,the COVID-19 pandemic, of independent researchers.present and publish research,participation in INLs postdoc Postdoctoral research ensurescontribute to the overall researchprogram held steady from the continued quality of theefforts of the laboratory,the previous year, with INL workforce while advancingadvance knowledge in the areas 67 appointments from 48 INLs missions in the fieldsof basic and applied research,different institutions.of nuclear energy, critical Distinguished Postdoctoral Associate ProgramsThe INL Distinguished Postdoctoral Associate Program is designed to attract, recruit, develop and inspire early career researchers who have the potential to develop into INLs future scientific and technical leaders. These appointments are highly competitive and are intended to recognize and provide Distinguished Postdoc Associates with a competitive award, research experience, mentorship, and training to develop their capabilities.The Russell L. HeathThe Deslonde de BoisblancThe Glenn T. Seaborg Distinguished PostdoctoralDistinguished PostdoctoralDistinguished Postdoctoral Associate Program isAssociate Program is namedAssociate Program is named named for an influentialfor the designer of the core offor an early pioneer in the INL researcher whose earlythe Advance Test Reactor, onestudy of transuranic elements contributions to gamma rayof the most important figureswhose work earned him the spectroscopy are still usedfrom INLs early history. This1951 Nobel Prize in Chemsitry. throughout the lab. Thisprogram is in its fourth year. This program, in its third year, program is in its fifth year. saw two new appointments and one previous appointee convert to a regular hire.15 University Partnerships'