The U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory was recently ranked as the 13th best place for postdocs to work by The Scientist, a life sciences magazine. The magazine’s seventh annual Best Places to Work for Postdocs survey recognizes this year’s award winners as trailblazers in bettering postdocs’ professional experience among hundreds of labs and institutions.

The survey finds that top ranked institutions, such as Argonne, have found creative ways to improve postdoc benefits while also fostering a thriving atmosphere. Argonne’s ranking in the survey jumped seven slots, from 20th to 13th, in one year. Acknowledging improvements that institutions make is an important part of the continuing effort to enhance the postdoctoral experience.