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Page 6: Your Postdoc

"Your Postdoc" covers the characteristics of the current appointment, the postdoc's field(s) of research, how the postdoc found the position, and the postdoc's goals when taking the position.

RE01.

Which of the following characteristics describes your current position? [Fewer details]
Check all that apply.

	All Results
4 = You are expected to publish the result of your research	77.6%	(5385 / 6936)
1 = Your position is temporary (i.e., there is a time limit associated with your position; there may be a renewal process.)	74.9%	(5195 / 6936)
3 = Your postition involves substantially full-time research or scholarship	67.7%	(4694 / 6936)
2 = Your position is primarily for the purpose of training in research or scholarship.	47.1%	(3265 / 6936)
5 = You work under the supervision of a senior scholar or department	32.5%	(2257 / 6936)
6 = You are a clinical fellow	4.3%	(297 / 6936)
7 = Don't know	≤1.0%	(≤70 / 6936)
8 = Prefer not to answer	≤1.0%	(≤70 / 6936)

Item nonresponse	10.2 %	(785 / 7721)
Logical skip	0.0%	(0 / 7721)
Sampling skip	0.0%	(0 / 7721)
Quit	9.7%	(752 / 7721)
Not answered	0.4%	(33 / 7721)

RE02.

What is the highest academic degree that you hold? [Fewer details]
(If you have earned more than one TYPE of doctorate-level/terminal degree, check more than one degree)

	All Results
1 = Ph.D.	82.1%	(5703 / 6946)
3 = M.D.	13.1%	(911 / 6946)
7 = Non-U.S. Ph.D. equivalent	10.2%	(711 / 6946)
12 = Please specify your highest academic degree	1.2%	(82 / 6946)
6 = D.V.M.	≤1.0%	(≤70 / 6946)
4 = D.D.S.	≤1.0%	(≤70 / 6946)
2 = Sc.D.	≤1.0%	(≤70 / 6946)
10 = Pharm.D.	≤1.0%	(≤70 / 6946)
8 = Non-doctoral terminal degree (e.g. MFA)	≤1.0%	(≤70 / 6946)
5 = D.O.	≤1.0%	(≤70 / 6946)

Item nonresponse	10.0 %	(775 / 7721)
Logical skip	0.0%	(0 / 7721)
Sampling skip	0.0%	(0 / 7721)
Quit	9.8%	(754 / 7721)
Not answered	0.3%	(21 / 7721)

RE04.

In what year did you earn you highest academic degree? [Fewer details]
If you have earned more than one doctorate-level/terminal degree, please specify the year in which you received the most recent degree.

	All Results
Mean	2000.5
Standard deviation	24.8
Minimum	5
25th percentile	2000.0
50th percentile	2001.0
75th percentile	2003.0
Maximum	2004

Numerical response	96.8%	(6568 / 6783)
Don't know	1.2%	(79 / 6783)
Refuse to answer	2.0%	(136 / 6783)

Item nonresponse	12.1 %	(938 / 7721)
Logical skip	0.0%	(0 / 7721)
Sampling skip	0.0%	(0 / 7721)
Quit	9.9%	(764 / 7721)
Not answered	2.3%	(174 / 7721)

RE05.

Counting all your postdoctoral postitions together, for how many months have you been working as a postdoc? [Fewer details]

	All Results
Mean	29.1
Standard deviation	22.4
Minimum	0
25th percentile	12.0
50th percentile	24.0
75th percentile	40.0
Maximum	360

Numerical response	96.7%	(6671 / 6902)
Don't know	1.4%	(100 / 6902)
Refuse to answer	1.9%	(131 / 6902)

Item nonresponse	10.6 %	(819 / 7721)
Logical skip	0.0%	(0 / 7721)
Sampling skip	0.0%	(0 / 7721)
Quit	9.9%	(765 / 7721)
Not answered	0.7%	(54 / 7721)

RE25.

Are you a postdoc? [Fewer details]

Note: Asked of people who did not satisfy all the criteria for the postdoc definition. People who answered No are not included in the aggregate data.

Condition: 1 not in RE01 or 2 not in RE01 or 3 not in RE01 or 4 not in RE01 or 5 not in RE01 or RE02=8 or RE02=9 or RE04<1998

	All Results
1 = Yes	98.2%	(5228 / 5324)
2 = No	≤1.0%	(≤54 / 5324)
3 = Don't know	1.1%	(58 / 5324)
4 = Prefer not to answer	≤1.0%	(≤54 / 5324)

Item nonresponse	24.7 %	(1905 / 7721)
Logical skip	14.5%	(1119 / 7721)
Sampling skip	0.0%	(0 / 7721)
Quit	9.9%	(768 / 7721)
Not answered	0.2%	(18 / 7721)

RE07.

Please select the name of the primary academic department, institute, school, research division, or directorate with which your current postdoctoral position is affiliated. [Fewer details]

Note: Choices are institution-specific

Condition: len(survey.getInstitution().getDivisions()) > 0

	All Results
1	42.3%	(2313 / 5473)
2	14.0%	(767 / 5473)
3	8.6%	(468 / 5473)
4	9.8%	(536 / 5473)
5	4.0%	(218 / 5473)
6	3.9%	(216 / 5473)
7	2.1%	(116 / 5473)
8	3.6%	(199 / 5473)
9	2.4%	(131 / 5473)
10	2.7%	(148 / 5473)
11	1.0%	(57 / 5473)
12	≤1.0%	(≤55 / 5473)
13	≤1.0%	(≤55 / 5473)
14	≤1.0%	(≤55 / 5473)
15	≤1.0%	(≤55 / 5473)
16	≤1.0%	(≤55 / 5473)
17	≤1.0%	(≤55 / 5473)
18	≤1.0%	(≤55 / 5473)
19	≤1.0%	(≤55 / 5473)
20	≤1.0%	(≤55 / 5473)
21	≤1.0%	(≤55 / 5473)
22	≤1.0%	(≤55 / 5473)
23	≤1.0%	(≤55 / 5473)
24	≤1.0%	(≤55 / 5473)
27	≤1.0%	(≤55 / 5473)
29	≤1.0%	(≤55 / 5473)
30	≤1.0%	(≤55 / 5473)
32	≤1.0%	(≤55 / 5473)
39	≤1.0%	(≤55 / 5473)
43	≤1.0%	(≤55 / 5473)

Item nonresponse	22.8 %	(1761 / 7721)
Logical skip	10.3%	(798 / 7721)
Sampling skip	0.0%	(0 / 7721)
Quit	10.2%	(787 / 7721)
Not answered	2.3%	(176 / 7721)

RE08_revised.

In what field of study is your current postdoctoral research? [Fewer details]

Note: The taxonomy of research fields was derived from a (pre-final) version of the National Research Council's taxonomy of graduate programs

Select the field or fields that most accurately describe your current research from the list. Note that we are asking about your research, not the field associated with your current department or affiliation.

(Please check no more than five)

	All Results
8 = Molecular Biology	24.0%	(1638 / 6826)
2 = Cell Biology	20.3%	(1386 / 6826)
1 = Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Structural Biology	18.4%	(1253 / 6826)
5 = Genetics, Genomics, and Bioinformatics	12.9%	(880 / 6826)
9 = Neuroscience and Neurobiology	11.6%	(790 / 6826)
6 = Immunology and Infectious Diseases	9.8%	(667 / 6826)
81 = Chemistry	8.2%	(560 / 6826)
3 = Developmental Biology	7.0%	(480 / 6826)
7 = Microbiology	6.4%	(434 / 6826)
55 = Oncology	4.5%	(309 / 6826)
82 = Physics	4.5%	(304 / 6826)
11 = Physiology	3.7%	(254 / 6826)
10 = Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Environmental Health	3.7%	(253 / 6826)
101 = Psychology	3.1%	(210 / 6826)
50 = Neurosciences	2.9%	(200 / 6826)
4 = Ecology and Evolutionary Biology	2.9%	(199 / 6826)
95 = Materials Science and Engineering	2.1%	(145 / 6826)
12 = Plant Sciences	1.9%	(128 / 6826)
36 = Cardiology	1.7%	(113 / 6826)
98 = Biomedical Engineering	1.6%	(112 / 6826)
45 = Hematology	1.5%	(105 / 6826)
86 = Earth Sciences	1.5%	(100 / 6826)
80 = Medical Sciences Other, Please specify	1.3%	(92 / 6826)
85 = Computer Science	1.3%	(90 / 6826)
91 = Electrical and Computer Engineering	1.3%	(90 / 6826)
79 = Immunology and Infectious Diseases	1.3%	(89 / 6826)
33 = Life Science Other, Please Specify	1.2%	(80 / 6826)
93 = Chemical Engineering	1.2%	(80 / 6826)
67 = Psychiatry	1.1%	(78 / 6826)
77 = Epidemiology	1.1%	(75 / 6826)
83 = Applied Mathematics	1.1%	(75 / 6826)
62 = Pharmacology	1.1%	(73 / 6826)
15 = Animal Sciences	1.0%	(71 / 6826)
89 = Astrophysics and Astronomy	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
61 = Pediatrics	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
49 = Neurology	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
90 = Engineering	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
68 = Public Health	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
92 = Mechanical Engineering	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
14 = Nutrition	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
34 = Medicine, General	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
88 = Statistics and Probability	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
56 = Ophthamology	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
73 = Pulmonary Medicine	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
87 = Oceanography and Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
106 = Sociology	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
42 = Gastroenterology	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
94 = Civil and Environmental Engineering	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
16 = Entomology	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
100 = Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Engineering Other, Please specify	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
46 = Internal Medicine	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
51 = Nuclear Medicine	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
69 = Radiation Biology/Radiobiology	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
75 = Medical Genetics	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
76 = Biostatistics and Clinical Trials	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
84 = Mathematics	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
71 = Urology	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
107 = Anthropology	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
40 = Dermatology	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
54 = Obstretrics and Gynecology	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
58 = Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
60 = Otorhinolaryngology	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
35 = Anesthesiology	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
102 = Economics	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
66 = Preventative Medicine	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
96 = Aerospace Engineering	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
97 = Biological and Agricultural Engineering	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
52 = Nuclear Radiology	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
74 = Critical Care Medicine	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
13 = Food Science and Engineering	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
39 = Dentistry	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
63 = Physical and Rehabilitative Medicine	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
112 = History	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
105 = Political Science	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
99 = Operations Research, Systems Engineering, and Industrial Engineering	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
48 = Neurological Surgery	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
44 = Geriatric Medicine	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
108 = Geography and Regional Science	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
110 = English Language and Literature	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
113 = History of Art, Architecture, and Archaeology	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
122 = American Studies	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
43 = General Surgery	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
47 = Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
70 = Thoracic Surgery	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
104 = Linguistics	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
53 = Nursing	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
64 = Plastic Surgery	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
114 = Philosophy	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
38 = Dental/Oral Surgery	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
78 = Community and Environmental Medicine	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
103 = Agricultural and Resource Economics	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
123 = Global Cultural Studies	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
37 = Colon and Rectal Surgery	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
117 = Comparative Literature	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
41 = Family Medicine	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
57 = Optometry	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
109 = Communication	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
111 = Music (except performance)	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)
121 = Theater and Performance Studies	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6826)

Item nonresponse	11.6 %	(895 / 7721)
Logical skip	0.0%	(0 / 7721)
Sampling skip	0.0%	(0 / 7721)
Quit	10.5%	(813 / 7721)
Not answered	1.1%	(82 / 7721)

YP01a1.

Please specify the month in which your current postdoctoral position began. [Fewer details]

	All Results
1 = January	10.7%	(727 / 6787)
2 = February	6.2%	(418 / 6787)
3 = March	6.1%	(415 / 6787)
4 = April	7.2%	(492 / 6787)
5 = May	6.5%	(444 / 6787)
6 = June	8.1%	(552 / 6787)
7 = July	13.4%	(909 / 6787)
8 = August	9.6%	(650 / 6787)
9 = September	12.7%	(862 / 6787)
10 = October	9.0%	(610 / 6787)
11 = November	6.6%	(446 / 6787)
12 = December	3.9%	(262 / 6787)

Item nonresponse	12.1 %	(934 / 7721)
Logical skip	0.0%	(0 / 7721)
Sampling skip	0.0%	(0 / 7721)
Quit	10.7%	(830 / 7721)
Not answered	1.3%	(104 / 7721)

YP01b.

Please specify the year in which your current postdoctoral position began. [Fewer details]

	All Results
Mean	2002.0
Standard deviation	24.5
Minimum	2
25th percentile	2002.0
50th percentile	2003.0
75th percentile	2003.0
Maximum	2004

Numerical response	97.5%	(6670 / 6843)
Don't know	0.5%	(32 / 6843)
Refuse to answer	2.1%	(141 / 6843)

Item nonresponse	11.4 %	(878 / 7721)
Logical skip	0.0%	(0 / 7721)
Sampling skip	0.0%	(0 / 7721)
Quit	10.8%	(832 / 7721)
Not answered	0.6%	(46 / 7721)

YP02_revised.

How long do you expect that your current postdoctoral position will last? [Fewer details]
Include the time you have already spent in your current position.

	All Results
1 = 0-6 months	4.7%	(294 / 6244)
2 = 7-12 months	10.2%	(638 / 6244)
3 = 13-18 months	5.7%	(359 / 6244)
4 = 19-24 months	17.7%	(1108 / 6244)
5 = 25-29 months	6.6%	(412 / 6244)
6 = 30-36 months	22.4%	(1396 / 6244)
7 = 37-48 months	13.3%	(833 / 6244)
8 = 49-60 months	8.3%	(517 / 6244)
9 = More than 60 months	3.3%	(208 / 6244)
10 = Don't know	6.6%	(414 / 6244)
11 = Prefer not to answer	1.0%	(65 / 6244)

Item nonresponse	11.1 %	(854 / 7721)
Logical skip	0.0%	(0 / 7721)
Sampling skip	0.0%	(0 / 7721)
Quit	10.8%	(832 / 7721)
Not answered	0.3%	(22 / 7721)

YP03.

Is your position a full-time position, or is it a part-time or fractional position? [Fewer details]

	All Results
1 = Full-time	97.2%	(6652 / 6847)
2 = Part-time or fractional	1.9%	(131 / 6847)
3 = Don't know	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6847)
4 = Prefer not to answer	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6847)

Item nonresponse	11.3 %	(874 / 7721)
Logical skip	0.0%	(0 / 7721)
Sampling skip	0.0%	(0 / 7721)
Quit	10.8%	(832 / 7721)
Not answered	0.5%	(42 / 7721)

YP04.

How does your institution classify your postdoctoral position? [Fewer details]

	All Results
1 = Employee	33.5%	(2302 / 6872)
2 = Student	7.3%	(501 / 6872)
4 = Fellow (non-employee, non-student)	40.3%	(2766 / 6872)
5 = Other, please specify	9.4%	(644 / 6872)
3 = Don't know	9.3%	(638 / 6872)
6 = Prefer not to answer	≤1.0%	(≤69 / 6872)

Item nonresponse	11.0 %	(849 / 7721)
Logical skip	0.0%	(0 / 7721)
Sampling skip	0.0%	(0 / 7721)
Quit	10.8%	(832 / 7721)
Not answered	0.2%	(17 / 7721)

YP06.

How did you learn about your current postdoctoral position? [Fewer details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)

Select all that apply.

	All Results
5 = Made contact with your postdoc advisor directly and asked about available openings	39.1%	(1565 / 4000)
1 = Graduate advisor	20.2%	(810 / 4000)
6 = An adverstisement in a professional society journal or web site	13.7%	(546 / 4000)
3 = Another researcher at your institution	11.9%	(476 / 4000)
2 = Postdoc advisor	11.3%	(452 / 4000)
13 = Other, please specify	8.6%	(346 / 4000)
4 = A researcher at the institution at which you now work	8.2%	(326 / 4000)
8 = A conference	6.8%	(271 / 4000)
7 = An adverstisement in a publication or web site not affiliated with a professional society	4.7%	(187 / 4000)
12 = University HR site	1.6%	(62 / 4000)
11 = Postdoc office at your new institution	≤1.0%	(≤41 / 4000)
9 = A career fair	≤1.0%	(≤41 / 4000)
10 = A professional recruiter	≤1.0%	(≤41 / 4000)

Item nonresponse	48.2 %	(3721 / 7721)
Logical skip	0.0%	(0 / 7721)
Sampling skip	36.7%	(2831 / 7721)
Quit	11.0%	(849 / 7721)
Not answered	0.5%	(41 / 7721)

YP08.

How many postdoctoral posititions did you apply for during your most recent job search? [Fewer details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (Low - Job Search module)

	All Results
Mean	4.9
Standard deviation	10.5
Minimum	0
25th percentile	1.0
50th percentile	3.0
75th percentile	5.0
Maximum	104

Numerical response	90.8%	(799 / 880)
Don't know	5.2%	(46 / 880)
Refuse to answer	4.0%	(35 / 880)

Item nonresponse	88.6 %	(6841 / 7721)
Logical skip	0.0%	(0 / 7721)
Sampling skip	77.5%	(5986 / 7721)
Quit	11.0%	(851 / 7721)
Not answered	0.1%	(4 / 7721)

YP09.

In how many telephone interviews did you participate? [Fewer details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (Low - Job Search module)

	All Results
Mean	0.9
Standard deviation	1.8
Minimum	0
25th percentile	0.0
50th percentile	0.0
75th percentile	1.0
Maximum	30

Numerical response	92.8%	(815 / 878)
Don't know	4.0%	(35 / 878)
Refuse to answer	3.2%	(28 / 878)

Item nonresponse	88.6 %	(6843 / 7721)
Logical skip	0.0%	(0 / 7721)
Sampling skip	77.5%	(5986 / 7721)
Quit	11.0%	(851 / 7721)
Not answered	0.1%	(6 / 7721)

YP10.

In how many on-site interviews did you participate? [Fewer details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (Low - Job Search module)

	All Results
Mean	1.7
Standard deviation	1.8
Minimum	0
25th percentile	0.0
50th percentile	1.0
75th percentile	3.0
Maximum	12

Numerical response	93.2%	(816 / 876)
Don't know	3.5%	(31 / 876)
Refuse to answer	3.3%	(29 / 876)

Item nonresponse	88.7 %	(6845 / 7721)
Logical skip	0.0%	(0 / 7721)
Sampling skip	77.5%	(5986 / 7721)
Quit	11.0%	(851 / 7721)
Not answered	0.1%	(8 / 7721)

YP11.

How many postdoctoral positions were you offered during your most recent job search? [Fewer details]

	All Results
Mean	2.4
Standard deviation	1.8
Minimum	0
25th percentile	1.0
50th percentile	2.0
75th percentile	3.0
Maximum	33

Numerical response	84.3%	(5650 / 6701)
Don't know	10.2%	(685 / 6701)
Refuse to answer	5.5%	(366 / 6701)

Item nonresponse	13.2 %	(1020 / 7721)
Logical skip	0.0%	(0 / 7721)
Sampling skip	0.0%	(0 / 7721)
Quit	11.0%	(852 / 7721)
Not answered	2.2%	(168 / 7721)

YP12.

Thinking back to when you were looking for your current postdoctoral position, how did you rate the importance of each of the following factors? [Fewer details]

Note: Asked of people who had at most one job offer when looking for their current position.

Condition: YP11<=1

Thinking back to when you were looking for your current postdoctoral position, how did you rate the importance of each of the following factors?

YP12A. Salary [Fewer details]
Condition: YP11<=1

	All Results
1 = Not at all important	13.1%	(415 / 3178)
2 = Somewhat important	53.8%	(1709 / 3178)
3 = Very important	31.0%	(985 / 3178)
4 = Don't know/Not applicable	2.2%	(69 / 3178)

Item nonresponse	58.8 %	(4543 / 7721)
Logical skip	46.9%	(3623 / 7721)
Sampling skip	0.0%	(0 / 7721)
Quit	11.4%	(882 / 7721)
Not answered	0.5%	(38 / 7721)

Thinking back to when you were looking for your current postdoctoral position, how did you rate the importance of each of the following factors?

YP12B. Benefits [Fewer details]
Condition: YP11<=1

	All Results
1 = Not at all important	13.8%	(438 / 3167)
2 = Somewhat important	48.9%	(1549 / 3167)
3 = Very important	33.9%	(1074 / 3167)
4 = Don't know/Not applicable	3.3%	(106 / 3167)

Item nonresponse	59.0 %	(4554 / 7721)
Logical skip	46.9%	(3623 / 7721)
Sampling skip	0.0%	(0 / 7721)
Quit	11.4%	(882 / 7721)
Not answered	0.6%	(49 / 7721)

Thinking back to when you were looking for your current postdoctoral position, how did you rate the importance of each of the following factors?

YP12C. Institution's reputation [Fewer details]
Condition: YP11<=1

	All Results
1 = Not at all important	4.0%	(128 / 3170)
2 = Somewhat important	26.4%	(836 / 3170)
3 = Very important	67.6%	(2144 / 3170)
4 = Don't know/Not applicable	2.0%	(62 / 3170)

Item nonresponse	58.9 %	(4551 / 7721)
Logical skip	46.9%	(3623 / 7721)
Sampling skip	0.0%	(0 / 7721)
Quit	11.4%	(882 / 7721)
Not answered	0.6%	(46 / 7721)

Thinking back to when you were looking for your current postdoctoral position, how did you rate the importance of each of the following factors?

YP12D. Postdoc advisor's reputation [Fewer details]
Condition: YP11<=1

	All Results
1 = Not at all important	3.6%	(115 / 3168)
2 = Somewhat important	22.3%	(706 / 3168)
3 = Very important	71.3%	(2260 / 3168)
4 = Don't know/Not applicable	2.7%	(87 / 3168)

Item nonresponse	59.0 %	(4553 / 7721)
Logical skip	46.9%	(3623 / 7721)
Sampling skip	0.0%	(0 / 7721)
Quit	11.4%	(882 / 7721)
Not answered	0.6%	(48 / 7721)

Thinking back to when you were looking for your current postdoctoral position, how did you rate the importance of each of the following factors?

YP12E. Type of institution (e.g. research university, government lab, industry lab, etc.) [Fewer details]
Condition: YP11<=1

	All Results
1 = Not at all important	8.3%	(261 / 3157)
2 = Somewhat important	33.6%	(1061 / 3157)
3 = Very important	56.3%	(1778 / 3157)
4 = Don't know/Not applicable	1.8%	(57 / 3157)

Item nonresponse	59.1 %	(4564 / 7721)
Logical skip	46.9%	(3623 / 7721)
Sampling skip	0.0%	(0 / 7721)
Quit	11.4%	(882 / 7721)
Not answered	0.8%	(59 / 7721)

Thinking back to when you were looking for your current postdoctoral position, how did you rate the importance of each of the following factors?

YP12F. Geographical location of institution [Fewer details]
Condition: YP11<=1

	All Results
1 = Not at all important	16.1%	(509 / 3167)
2 = Somewhat important	38.2%	(1209 / 3167)
3 = Very important	44.2%	(1400 / 3167)
4 = Don't know/Not applicable	1.5%	(49 / 3167)

Item nonresponse	59.0 %	(4554 / 7721)
Logical skip	46.9%	(3623 / 7721)
Sampling skip	0.0%	(0 / 7721)
Quit	11.4%	(882 / 7721)
Not answered	0.6%	(49 / 7721)

Thinking back to when you were looking for your current postdoctoral position, how did you rate the importance of each of the following factors?

YP12G. Opportunities for collaboration with researchers other than your postdoc advisor [Fewer details]
Condition: YP11<=1

	All Results
1 = Not at all important	14.7%	(466 / 3164)
2 = Somewhat important	43.1%	(1365 / 3164)
3 = Very important	38.0%	(1201 / 3164)
4 = Don't know/Not applicable	4.2%	(132 / 3164)

Item nonresponse	59.0 %	(4557 / 7721)
Logical skip	46.9%	(3623 / 7721)
Sampling skip	0.0%	(0 / 7721)
Quit	11.4%	(882 / 7721)
Not answered	0.7%	(52 / 7721)

Thinking back to when you were looking for your current postdoctoral position, how did you rate the importance of each of the following factors?

YP12H. Resources and facilities [Fewer details]
Condition: YP11<=1

	All Results
1 = Not at all important	4.3%	(135 / 3167)
2 = Somewhat important	32.4%	(1027 / 3167)
3 = Very important	61.2%	(1938 / 3167)
4 = Don't know/Not applicable	2.1%	(67 / 3167)

Item nonresponse	59.0 %	(4554 / 7721)
Logical skip	46.9%	(3623 / 7721)
Sampling skip	0.0%	(0 / 7721)
Quit	11.4%	(882 / 7721)
Not answered	0.6%	(49 / 7721)

Thinking back to when you were looking for your current postdoctoral position, how did you rate the importance of each of the following factors?

YP12I. Funds for research and travel [Fewer details]
Condition: YP11<=1

	All Results
1 = Not at all important	9.7%	(306 / 3158)
2 = Somewhat important	39.4%	(1245 / 3158)
3 = Very important	47.8%	(1510 / 3158)
4 = Don't know/Not applicable	3.1%	(97 / 3158)

Item nonresponse	59.1 %	(4563 / 7721)
Logical skip	46.9%	(3623 / 7721)
Sampling skip	0.0%	(0 / 7721)
Quit	11.4%	(882 / 7721)
Not answered	0.8%	(58 / 7721)

Thinking back to when you were looking for your current postdoctoral position, how did you rate the importance of each of the following factors?

YP12J. Career development and professional training opportunities [Fewer details]
Condition: YP11<=1

	All Results
1 = Not at all important	10.5%	(331 / 3165)
2 = Somewhat important	33.3%	(1055 / 3165)
3 = Very important	52.9%	(1673 / 3165)
4 = Don't know/Not applicable	3.3%	(106 / 3165)

Item nonresponse	59.0 %	(4556 / 7721)
Logical skip	46.9%	(3623 / 7721)
Sampling skip	0.0%	(0 / 7721)
Quit	11.4%	(882 / 7721)
Not answered	0.7%	(51 / 7721)

Thinking back to when you were looking for your current postdoctoral position, how did you rate the importance of each of the following factors?

YP12K. Workgroup atmosphere/working environment [Fewer details]
Condition: YP11<=1

	All Results
1 = Not at all important	6.7%	(213 / 3159)
2 = Somewhat important	35.2%	(1113 / 3159)
3 = Very important	54.8%	(1730 / 3159)
4 = Don't know/Not applicable	3.3%	(103 / 3159)

Item nonresponse	59.1 %	(4562 / 7721)
Logical skip	46.9%	(3623 / 7721)
Sampling skip	0.0%	(0 / 7721)
Quit	11.4%	(882 / 7721)
Not answered	0.7%	(57 / 7721)

Thinking back to when you were looking for your current postdoctoral position, how did you rate the importance of each of the following factors?

YP12L. Anticipated level of supervision/independence [Fewer details]
Condition: YP11<=1

	All Results
1 = Not at all important	7.7%	(243 / 3158)
2 = Somewhat important	43.9%	(1385 / 3158)
3 = Very important	45.0%	(1421 / 3158)
4 = Don't know/Not applicable	3.5%	(109 / 3158)

Item nonresponse	59.1 %	(4563 / 7721)
Logical skip	46.9%	(3623 / 7721)
Sampling skip	0.0%	(0 / 7721)
Quit	11.4%	(883 / 7721)
Not answered	0.7%	(57 / 7721)

Thinking back to when you were looking for your current postdoctoral position, how did you rate the importance of each of the following factors?

YP12M. Family considerations [Fewer details]
Condition: YP11<=1

	All Results
1 = Not at all important	20.3%	(643 / 3163)
2 = Somewhat important	32.6%	(1032 / 3163)
3 = Very important	42.0%	(1327 / 3163)
4 = Don't know/Not applicable	5.1%	(161 / 3163)

Item nonresponse	59.0 %	(4558 / 7721)
Logical skip	46.9%	(3623 / 7721)
Sampling skip	0.0%	(0 / 7721)
Quit	11.4%	(883 / 7721)
Not answered	0.7%	(52 / 7721)

YP13.

Please rate the importance of each of the following factors when choosing between the position you took and your second choice: [Fewer details]

Note: Asked of people who had at least one job offer when looking for their current position.

Condition: YP11>1