Sigma Xi Postdoc Survey

Results by Citizenship, All Institutions

Survey results by citizenship 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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Page 8: Career Plans

"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? [More details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents [?]
  Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders
1 = Yes 42.3% (538 / 1273) 39.9% (560 / 1405)
2 = No 53.6% (682 / 1273) 52.6% (739 / 1405)
3 = Prefer not to answer 4.2% (53 / 1273) 7.5% (106 / 1405)
 
CP02. Are you looking for a job at any of the following types of organizations? [More details]
Note: Asked of people currently looking for a job
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) [?]
Condition: CP01=1 [?]
 
Are you looking for a job at any of the following types of organizations?
CP02A. Research university [More details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) [?]
Condition: CP01=1 [?]
  Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders
1 = Yes 79.5% (406 / 511) 91.0% (486 / 534)
2 = No 20.5% (105 / 511) 9.0% (48 / 534)
 
Are you looking for a job at any of the following types of organizations?
CP02C. Primarily undergraduate institution/Liberal arts college [More details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) [?]
Condition: CP01=1 [?]
  Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders
1 = Yes 46.0% (215 / 467) 23.6% (91 / 385)
2 = No 54.0% (252 / 467) 76.4% (294 / 385)
 
Are you looking for a job at any of the following types of organizations?
CP02D. Industry [More details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) [?]
Condition: CP01=1 [?]
  Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders
1 = Yes 58.6% (286 / 488) 70.8% (337 / 476)
2 = No 41.4% (202 / 488) 29.2% (139 / 476)
 
Are you looking for a job at any of the following types of organizations?
CP02E. Government [More details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) [?]
Condition: CP01=1 [?]
  Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders
1 = Yes 52.8% (248 / 470) 51.6% (216 / 419)
2 = No 47.2% (222 / 470) 48.4% (203 / 419)
 
Are you looking for a job at any of the following types of organizations?
CP02F. Communications/Media/Publishing [More details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) [?]
Condition: CP01=1 [?]
  Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders
1 = Yes 10.5% (46 / 440) 8.0% (29 / 364)
2 = No 89.5% (394 / 440) 92.0% (335 / 364)
 
Are you looking for a job at any of the following types of organizations?
CP02G. Nonprofit [More details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) [?]
Condition: CP01=1 [?]
  Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders
1 = Yes 22.2% (99 / 446) 23.1% (89 / 386)
2 = No 77.8% (347 / 446) 76.9% (297 / 386)
 
Are you looking for a job at any of the following types of organizations?
CP02H. Legal services [More details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) [?]
Condition: CP01=1 [?]
  Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders
1 = Yes 6.6% (29 / 440) 5.2% (19 / 366)
2 = No 93.4% (411 / 440) 94.8% (347 / 366)
 
Are you looking for a job at any of the following types of organizations?
CP02I. Consulting [More details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) [?]
Condition: CP01=1 [?]
  Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders
1 = Yes 21.1% (96 / 454) 20.6% (78 / 378)
2 = No 78.9% (358 / 454) 79.4% (300 / 378)
 
Are you looking for a job at any of the following types of organizations?
CP02J. Self [More details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) [?]
Condition: CP01=1 [?]
  Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders
1 = Yes 13.7% (61 / 444) 7.7% (28 / 365)
2 = No 86.3% (383 / 444) 92.3% (337 / 365)
 
Are you looking for a job at any of the following types of organizations?
CP02K. Other [More details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) [?]
Condition: CP01=1 [?]
  Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders
1 = Yes 10.0% (39 / 389) 7.6% (25 / 327)
2 = No 90.0% (350 / 389) 92.4% (302 / 327)
 
CP04. Please indicate how interested you are in working for the following types of organizations: [More details]
Note: Asked of people not currently looking for a job
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) [?]
Condition: CP01=2 [?]
 
Please indicate how interested you are in working for the following types of organizations:
CP04A. Research university [More details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) [?]
Condition: CP01=2 [?]
  Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders
1 = Not at all Interested 6.2% (42 / 677) 2.3% (17 / 725)
2 = Somewhat Interested 25.0% (169 / 677) 21.0% (152 / 725)
3 = Very Interested 68.8% (466 / 677) 76.7% (556 / 725)
 
Please indicate how interested you are in working for the following types of organizations:
CP04B. Primarily undergraduate institution/Liberal arts college [More details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) [?]
Condition: CP01=2 [?]
  Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders
1 = Not at all Interested 35.5% (231 / 650) 57.4% (355 / 619)
2 = Somewhat Interested 44.3% (288 / 650) 34.9% (216 / 619)
3 = Very Interested 20.2% (131 / 650) 7.8% (48 / 619)
 
Please indicate how interested you are in working for the following types of organizations:
CP04C. Industry [More details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) [?]
Condition: CP01=2 [?]
  Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders
1 = Not at all Interested 24.5% (163 / 664) 17.2% (117 / 679)
2 = Somewhat Interested 46.5% (309 / 664) 45.8% (311 / 679)
3 = Very Interested 28.9% (192 / 664) 37.0% (251 / 679)
 
Please indicate how interested you are in working for the following types of organizations:
CP04D. Government [More details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) [?]
Condition: CP01=2 [?]
  Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders
1 = Not at all Interested 28.6% (186 / 651) 30.8% (202 / 655)
2 = Somewhat Interested 50.8% (331 / 651) 44.1% (289 / 655)
3 = Very Interested 20.6% (134 / 651) 25.0% (164 / 655)
 
Please indicate how interested you are in working for the following types of organizations:
CP04E. Communication/Media/Publishing [More details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) [?]
Condition: CP01=2 [?]
  Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders
1 = Not at all Interested 74.3% (479 / 645) 73.9% (457 / 618)
2 = Somewhat Interested 22.6% (146 / 645) 20.9% (129 / 618)
3 = Very Interested 3.1% (20 / 645) 5.2% (32 / 618)
 
Please indicate how interested you are in working for the following types of organizations:
CP04F. Nonprofit [More details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) [?]
Condition: CP01=2 [?]
  Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders
1 = Not at all Interested 58.2% (376 / 646) 54.8% (345 / 629)
2 = Somewhat Interested 35.6% (230 / 646) 35.6% (224 / 629)
3 = Very Interested 6.2% (40 / 646) 9.5% (60 / 629)
 
Please indicate how interested you are in working for the following types of organizations:
CP04G. Legal services [More details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) [?]
Condition: CP01=2 [?]
  Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders
1 = Not at all Interested 86.6% (557 / 643) 82.6% (503 / 609)
2 = Somewhat Interested 12.0% (77 / 643) 15.3% (93 / 609)
3 = Very Interested 1.4% (9 / 643) 2.1% (13 / 609)
 
Please indicate how interested you are in working for the following types of organizations:
CP04H. Consulting [More details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) [?]
Condition: CP01=2 [?]
  Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders
1 = Not at all Interested 54.9% (354 / 645) 56.4% (351 / 622)
2 = Somewhat Interested 38.6% (249 / 645) 35.2% (219 / 622)
3 = Very Interested 6.5% (42 / 645) 8.4% (52 / 622)
 
Please indicate how interested you are in working for the following types of organizations:
CP04I. Self [More details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) [?]
Condition: CP01=2 [?]
  Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders
1 = Not at all Interested 64.7% (414 / 640) 64.9% (397 / 612)
2 = Somewhat Interested 26.9% (172 / 640) 28.8% (176 / 612)
3 = Very Interested 8.4% (54 / 640) 6.4% (39 / 612)
 
Please indicate how interested you are in working for the following types of organizations:
CP04J. Other [More details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) [?]
Condition: CP01=2 [?]
  Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders
1 = Not at all Interested 85.1% (399 / 469) 86.4% (406 / 470)
2 = Somewhat Interested 11.1% (52 / 469) 11.7% (55 / 470)
3 = Very Interested 3.8% (18 / 469) 1.9% (9 / 470)
 
CP08. Are you required to return to your country of citizenship upon completion of your postdoctoral position? [More details]
Note: Asked of non-US citizens
Condition: AY06=3 or AY06=4 [?]
  Citizens / Permanent Residents Temporary Visa Holders
1 = Yes 1.4% (6 / 419) 26.8% (923 / 3439)
2 = No 91.4% (383 / 419) 57.3% (1969 / 3439)
3 = Don't know 4.5% (19 / 419) 12.7% (436 / 3439)
4 = Prefer not to answer 2.6% (11 / 419) 3.2% (111 / 3439)
 

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