All Results, All Institutions

Survey results for all institutions aggregated together. Excludes respondents who indicated that they were not in fact a postdoc (question RE25 in "Your Postdoc")

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"Career Plans" asks about the postdoc's career plans and his/her interest in work for various types of employers.

CP01.	Are you currently looking for a job? [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 2 module)   All Results 1 = Yes 41.0% (1110 / 2707) 2 = No 52.8% (1430 / 2707) 3 = Prefer not to answer 6.2% (167 / 2707)   Item nonresponse 64.9 % (5014 / 7721)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Sampling skip 51.2% (3956 / 7721)      Quit 13.6% (1049 / 7721)      Not answered 0.1% (9 / 7721)
CP02.	Are you looking for a job at any of the following types of organizations? [Fewer details] Note: Asked of people currently looking for a job Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Medium 2 module) Condition: CP01=1   Are you looking for a job at any of the following types of organizations? CP02A. Research university [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Medium 2 module) Condition: CP01=1   All Results 1 = Yes 85.3% (900 / 1055) 2 = No 14.7% (155 / 1055)   Item nonresponse 86.3 % (6666 / 7721)      Logical skip 72.0% (5560 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 13.6% (1053 / 7721)      Not answered 0.7% (53 / 7721)   Are you looking for a job at any of the following types of organizations? CP02C. Primarily undergraduate institution/Liberal arts college [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Medium 2 module) Condition: CP01=1   All Results 1 = Yes 35.9% (309 / 860) 2 = No 64.1% (551 / 860)   Item nonresponse 88.9 % (6861 / 7721)      Logical skip 72.0% (5560 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 13.6% (1053 / 7721)      Not answered 3.2% (248 / 7721)   Are you looking for a job at any of the following types of organizations? CP02D. Industry [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Medium 2 module) Condition: CP01=1   All Results 1 = Yes 64.7% (631 / 975) 2 = No 35.3% (344 / 975)   Item nonresponse 87.4 % (6746 / 7721)      Logical skip 72.0% (5560 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 13.6% (1053 / 7721)      Not answered 1.7% (133 / 7721)   Are you looking for a job at any of the following types of organizations? CP02E. Government [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Medium 2 module) Condition: CP01=1   All Results 1 = Yes 52.2% (468 / 897) 2 = No 47.8% (429 / 897)   Item nonresponse 88.4 % (6824 / 7721)      Logical skip 72.0% (5560 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 13.6% (1053 / 7721)      Not answered 2.7% (211 / 7721)   Are you looking for a job at any of the following types of organizations? CP02F. Communications/Media/Publishing [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Medium 2 module) Condition: CP01=1   All Results 1 = Yes 9.5% (77 / 812) 2 = No 90.5% (735 / 812)   Item nonresponse 89.5 % (6909 / 7721)      Logical skip 72.0% (5560 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 13.6% (1053 / 7721)      Not answered 3.8% (296 / 7721)   Are you looking for a job at any of the following types of organizations? CP02G. Nonprofit [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Medium 2 module) Condition: CP01=1   All Results 1 = Yes 22.6% (190 / 840) 2 = No 77.4% (650 / 840)   Item nonresponse 89.1 % (6881 / 7721)      Logical skip 72.0% (5560 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 13.6% (1053 / 7721)      Not answered 3.5% (268 / 7721)   Are you looking for a job at any of the following types of organizations? CP02H. Legal services [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Medium 2 module) Condition: CP01=1   All Results 1 = Yes 6.1% (50 / 814) 2 = No 93.9% (764 / 814)   Item nonresponse 89.5 % (6907 / 7721)      Logical skip 72.0% (5560 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 13.6% (1053 / 7721)      Not answered 3.8% (294 / 7721)   Are you looking for a job at any of the following types of organizations? CP02I. Consulting [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Medium 2 module) Condition: CP01=1   All Results 1 = Yes 21.2% (178 / 840) 2 = No 78.8% (662 / 840)   Item nonresponse 89.1 % (6881 / 7721)      Logical skip 72.0% (5560 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 13.6% (1053 / 7721)      Not answered 3.5% (268 / 7721)   Are you looking for a job at any of the following types of organizations? CP02J. Self [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Medium 2 module) Condition: CP01=1   All Results 1 = Yes 11.0% (90 / 817) 2 = No 89.0% (727 / 817)   Item nonresponse 89.4 % (6904 / 7721)      Logical skip 72.0% (5560 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 13.6% (1053 / 7721)      Not answered 3.8% (291 / 7721)   Are you looking for a job at any of the following types of organizations? CP02K. Other [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Medium 2 module) Condition: CP01=1   All Results 1 = Yes 8.8% (64 / 724) 2 = No 91.2% (660 / 724)   Item nonresponse 90.6 % (6997 / 7721)      Logical skip 72.0% (5560 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 13.6% (1053 / 7721)      Not answered 5.0% (384 / 7721)
CP04.	Please indicate how interested you are in working for the following types of organizations: [Fewer details] Note: Asked of people not currently looking for a job Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Medium 2 module) Condition: CP01=2   Please indicate how interested you are in working for the following types of organizations: CP04A. Research university [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Medium 2 module) Condition: CP01=2   All Results 1 = Not at all Interested 4.3% (60 / 1411) 2 = Somewhat Interested 23.0% (325 / 1411) 3 = Very Interested 72.7% (1026 / 1411)   Item nonresponse 81.7 % (6310 / 7721)      Logical skip 67.9% (5239 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 13.7% (1054 / 7721)      Not answered 0.2% (17 / 7721)   Please indicate how interested you are in working for the following types of organizations: CP04B. Primarily undergraduate institution/Liberal arts college [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Medium 2 module) Condition: CP01=2   All Results 1 = Not at all Interested 46.1% (589 / 1277) 2 = Somewhat Interested 39.8% (508 / 1277) 3 = Very Interested 14.1% (180 / 1277)   Item nonresponse 83.5 % (6444 / 7721)      Logical skip 67.9% (5239 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 13.7% (1054 / 7721)      Not answered 2.0% (151 / 7721)   Please indicate how interested you are in working for the following types of organizations: CP04C. Industry [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Medium 2 module) Condition: CP01=2   All Results 1 = Not at all Interested 20.8% (281 / 1351) 2 = Somewhat Interested 46.1% (623 / 1351) 3 = Very Interested 33.1% (447 / 1351)   Item nonresponse 82.5 % (6370 / 7721)      Logical skip 67.9% (5239 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 13.7% (1054 / 7721)      Not answered 1.0% (77 / 7721)   Please indicate how interested you are in working for the following types of organizations: CP04D. Government [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Medium 2 module) Condition: CP01=2   All Results 1 = Not at all Interested 29.8% (391 / 1314) 2 = Somewhat Interested 47.3% (622 / 1314) 3 = Very Interested 22.9% (301 / 1314)   Item nonresponse 83.0 % (6407 / 7721)      Logical skip 67.9% (5239 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 13.7% (1054 / 7721)      Not answered 1.5% (114 / 7721)   Please indicate how interested you are in working for the following types of organizations: CP04E. Communication/Media/Publishing [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Medium 2 module) Condition: CP01=2   All Results 1 = Not at all Interested 74.1% (942 / 1271) 2 = Somewhat Interested 21.8% (277 / 1271) 3 = Very Interested 4.1% (52 / 1271)   Item nonresponse 83.5 % (6450 / 7721)      Logical skip 67.9% (5239 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 13.7% (1054 / 7721)      Not answered 2.0% (157 / 7721)   Please indicate how interested you are in working for the following types of organizations: CP04F. Nonprofit [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Medium 2 module) Condition: CP01=2   All Results 1 = Not at all Interested 56.5% (725 / 1283) 2 = Somewhat Interested 35.5% (455 / 1283) 3 = Very Interested 8.0% (103 / 1283)   Item nonresponse 83.4 % (6438 / 7721)      Logical skip 67.9% (5239 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 13.7% (1054 / 7721)      Not answered 1.9% (145 / 7721)   Please indicate how interested you are in working for the following types of organizations: CP04G. Legal services [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Medium 2 module) Condition: CP01=2   All Results 1 = Not at all Interested 84.6% (1066 / 1260) 2 = Somewhat Interested 13.7% (172 / 1260) 3 = Very Interested 1.7% (22 / 1260)   Item nonresponse 83.7 % (6461 / 7721)      Logical skip 67.9% (5239 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 13.7% (1054 / 7721)      Not answered 2.2% (168 / 7721)   Please indicate how interested you are in working for the following types of organizations: CP04H. Consulting [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Medium 2 module) Condition: CP01=2   All Results 1 = Not at all Interested 55.6% (709 / 1275) 2 = Somewhat Interested 36.9% (470 / 1275) 3 = Very Interested 7.5% (96 / 1275)   Item nonresponse 83.5 % (6446 / 7721)      Logical skip 67.9% (5239 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 13.7% (1054 / 7721)      Not answered 2.0% (153 / 7721)   Please indicate how interested you are in working for the following types of organizations: CP04I. Self [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Medium 2 module) Condition: CP01=2   All Results 1 = Not at all Interested 64.8% (817 / 1260) 2 = Somewhat Interested 27.8% (350 / 1260) 3 = Very Interested 7.4% (93 / 1260)   Item nonresponse 83.7 % (6461 / 7721)      Logical skip 67.9% (5239 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 13.7% (1054 / 7721)      Not answered 2.2% (168 / 7721)   Please indicate how interested you are in working for the following types of organizations: CP04J. Other [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Medium 2 module) Condition: CP01=2   All Results 1 = Not at all Interested 85.8% (812 / 946) 2 = Somewhat Interested 11.3% (107 / 946) 3 = Very Interested 2.9% (27 / 946)   Item nonresponse 87.7 % (6775 / 7721)      Logical skip 67.9% (5239 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 13.7% (1054 / 7721)      Not answered 6.2% (482 / 7721)
CP06.	If visa status were not an issue, how interested would you be in settling in each of the following regions? [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (Low - Job Search module)   If visa status were not an issue, how interested would you be in settling in each of the following regions? CP06A. United States [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (Low - Job Search module)   All Results 1 = Not At All Interested 4.5% (38 / 847) 2 = Somewhat Interested 22.9% (194 / 847) 3 = Very Interested 72.6% (615 / 847)   Item nonresponse 89.0 % (6874 / 7721)      Logical skip 75.2% (5805 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 13.7% (1054 / 7721)      Not answered 0.2% (15 / 7721)   If visa status were not an issue, how interested would you be in settling in each of the following regions? CP06B. Canada [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (Low - Job Search module)   All Results 1 = Not At All Interested 26.8% (200 / 746) 2 = Somewhat Interested 50.3% (375 / 746) 3 = Very Interested 22.9% (171 / 746)   Item nonresponse 90.3 % (6975 / 7721)      Logical skip 75.2% (5805 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 13.7% (1054 / 7721)      Not answered 1.5% (116 / 7721)   If visa status were not an issue, how interested would you be in settling in each of the following regions? CP06C. Mexico [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (Low - Job Search module)   All Results 1 = Not At All Interested 90.7% (641 / 707) 2 = Somewhat Interested 7.8% (55 / 707) 3 = Very Interested 1.6% (11 / 707)   Item nonresponse 90.8 % (7014 / 7721)      Logical skip 75.2% (5805 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 13.7% (1054 / 7721)      Not answered 2.0% (155 / 7721)   If visa status were not an issue, how interested would you be in settling in each of the following regions? CP06D. Asia [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (Low - Job Search module)   All Results 1 = Not At All Interested 63.1% (481 / 762) 2 = Somewhat Interested 22.2% (169 / 762) 3 = Very Interested 14.7% (112 / 762)   Item nonresponse 90.1 % (6959 / 7721)      Logical skip 75.2% (5805 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 13.7% (1054 / 7721)      Not answered 1.3% (100 / 7721)   If visa status were not an issue, how interested would you be in settling in each of the following regions? CP06E. Europe [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (Low - Job Search module)   All Results 1 = Not At All Interested 25.9% (197 / 761) 2 = Somewhat Interested 38.5% (293 / 761) 3 = Very Interested 35.6% (271 / 761)   Item nonresponse 90.1 % (6960 / 7721)      Logical skip 75.2% (5805 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 13.7% (1054 / 7721)      Not answered 1.3% (101 / 7721)   If visa status were not an issue, how interested would you be in settling in each of the following regions? CP06F. South America [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (Low - Job Search module)   All Results 1 = Not At All Interested 85.0% (602 / 708) 2 = Somewhat Interested 11.9% (84 / 708) 3 = Very Interested 3.1% (22 / 708)   Item nonresponse 90.8 % (7013 / 7721)      Logical skip 75.2% (5805 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 13.7% (1054 / 7721)      Not answered 2.0% (154 / 7721)   If visa status were not an issue, how interested would you be in settling in each of the following regions? CP06G. Africa [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (Low - Job Search module)   All Results 1 = Not At All Interested 90.4% (634 / 701) 2 = Somewhat Interested 6.7% (47 / 701) 3 = Very Interested 2.9% (20 / 701)   Item nonresponse 90.9 % (7020 / 7721)      Logical skip 75.2% (5805 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 13.7% (1054 / 7721)      Not answered 2.1% (161 / 7721)   If visa status were not an issue, how interested would you be in settling in each of the following regions? CP06H. Australia/Pacific Islands [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (Low - Job Search module)   All Results 1 = Not At All Interested 53.5% (389 / 727) 2 = Somewhat Interested 34.4% (250 / 727) 3 = Very Interested 12.1% (88 / 727)   Item nonresponse 90.6 % (6994 / 7721)      Logical skip 75.2% (5805 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 13.7% (1054 / 7721)      Not answered 1.7% (135 / 7721)   If visa status were not an issue, how interested would you be in settling in each of the following regions? CP06I. Other [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (Low - Job Search module)   All Results 1 = Not At All Interested 90.3% (445 / 493) 2 = Somewhat Interested 7.5% (37 / 493) 3 = Very Interested 2.2% (11 / 493)   Item nonresponse 93.6 % (7228 / 7721)      Logical skip 75.2% (5805 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 13.7% (1054 / 7721)      Not answered 4.8% (369 / 7721)
CP08.	Are you required to return to your country of citizenship upon completion of your postdoctoral position? [Fewer details] Note: Asked of non-US citizens Condition: AY06=3 or AY06=4   All Results 1 = Yes 24.1% (929 / 3858) 2 = No 61.0% (2352 / 3858) 3 = Don't know 11.8% (455 / 3858) 4 = Prefer not to answer 3.2% (122 / 3858)   Item nonresponse 50.0 % (3862 / 7721)      Logical skip 36.2% (2795 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 13.7% (1054 / 7721)      Not answered 0.2% (13 / 7721)

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