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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"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? [More 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)
RE02.	What is the highest academic degree that you hold? [More 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)
RE04.	In what year did you earn you highest academic degree? [More 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
RE05.	Counting all your postdoctoral postitions together, for how many months have you been working as a postdoc? [More details]   All Results Mean 29.1   Standard deviation 22.4
RE25.	Are you a postdoc? [More 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)
RE07.	Please select the name of the primary academic department, institute, school, research division, or directorate with which your current postdoctoral position is affiliated. [More details] Note: Choices are institution-specific Condition: len(survey.getInstitution().getDivisions()) > 0   All Results 1 42.3% (2313 / 5473) 2 14.0% (767 / 5473) 4 9.8% (536 / 5473) 3 8.6% (468 / 5473) 5 4.0% (218 / 5473) 6 3.9% (216 / 5473) 8 3.6% (199 / 5473) 10 2.7% (148 / 5473) 9 2.4% (131 / 5473) 7 2.1% (116 / 5473) [More choices]
RE08_revised.	In what field of study is your current postdoctoral research? [More 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) [More choices]
YP01a1.	Please specify the month in which your current postdoctoral position began. [More details]   All Results 7 = July 13.4% (909 / 6787) 9 = September 12.7% (862 / 6787) 1 = January 10.7% (727 / 6787) 8 = August 9.6% (650 / 6787) 10 = October 9.0% (610 / 6787) 6 = June 8.1% (552 / 6787) 4 = April 7.2% (492 / 6787) 11 = November 6.6% (446 / 6787) 5 = May 6.5% (444 / 6787) 2 = February 6.2% (418 / 6787) [More choices]
YP01b.	Please specify the year in which your current postdoctoral position began. [More details]   All Results Mean 2002.0   Standard deviation 24.5
YP02_revised.	How long do you expect that your current postdoctoral position will last? [More details] Include the time you have already spent in your current position.   All Results 6 = 30-36 months 22.4% (1396 / 6244) 4 = 19-24 months 17.7% (1108 / 6244) 7 = 37-48 months 13.3% (833 / 6244) 2 = 7-12 months 10.2% (638 / 6244) 8 = 49-60 months 8.3% (517 / 6244) 10 = Don't know 6.6% (414 / 6244) 5 = 25-29 months 6.6% (412 / 6244) 3 = 13-18 months 5.7% (359 / 6244) 1 = 0-6 months 4.7% (294 / 6244) 9 = More than 60 months 3.3% (208 / 6244) [More choices]
YP03.	Is your position a full-time position, or is it a part-time or fractional position? [More 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)
YP04.	How does your institution classify your postdoctoral position? [More 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)
YP06.	How did you learn about your current postdoctoral position? [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents 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) [More choices]
YP11.	How many postdoctoral positions were you offered during your most recent job search? [More details]   All Results Mean 2.4   Standard deviation 1.8
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? [More 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 [More 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)   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 [More 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)   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 [More 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)   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 [More 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)   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.) [More 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)   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 [More 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)   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 [More 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)   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 [More 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)   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 [More 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)   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 [More 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)   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 [More 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)   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 [More 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)