Results by Family Structure, All Institutions

Survey results by family structure 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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"Institutional Environment" asks about written policies and procedures and about the availability of various types of training.

IE01.	When you began this postdoc, did you receive an official letter of appointment or contract? [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children 1 = Yes 84.5% (940 / 1113) 84.4% (1172 / 1389) 81.7% (58 / 71) 84.2% (1053 / 1251) 2 = No 11.9% (132 / 1113) 12.9% (179 / 1389) 14.1% (10 / 71) 12.1% (151 / 1251) 3 = Don't know 3.1% (35 / 1113) 2.3% (32 / 1389) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 71) 3.0% (38 / 1251) 4 = Prefer not to answer ≤1.0% (≤12 / 1113) ≤1.0% (≤14 / 1389) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 71) ≤1.0% (≤13 / 1251)   Item nonresponse 41.6 % (792 / 1905) 40.7 % (955 / 2344) 30.4 % (31 / 102) 40.9 % (865 / 2116)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Sampling skip 41.5% (790 / 1905) 40.7% (954 / 2344) 30.4% (31 / 102) 40.8% (864 / 2116)      Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Not answered 0.1% (2 / 1905) 0.0% (1 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (1 / 2116)
IE02.	What information did your letter or contract provide? [Fewer details] Note: Asked of people who received an appoinment letter/contract Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Medium 1 module) Condition: IE01=1 Check all that apply:   Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children 5 = Term of appointment 78.3% (733 / 936) 78.6% (917 / 1166) 84.5% (49 / 58) 77.5% (811 / 1046) 1 = Compensation 66.9% (626 / 936) 64.4% (751 / 1166) 77.6% (45 / 58) 63.7% (666 / 1046) 2 = Benefits 42.3% (396 / 936) 41.6% (485 / 1166) 41.4% (24 / 58) 45.7% (478 / 1046) 3 = Your responsibilities 36.1% (338 / 936) 34.8% (406 / 1166) 44.8% (26 / 58) 41.6% (435 / 1046) 6 = Don't remember 13.8% (129 / 936) 14.2% (165 / 1166) ≤5.0% (≤3 / 58) 15.1% (158 / 1046) 4 = Advisor's responsibilities 13.9% (130 / 936) 13.2% (154 / 1166) 13.8% (8 / 58) 14.5% (152 / 1046)   Item nonresponse 50.9 % (969 / 1905) 50.3 % (1178 / 2344) 43.1 % (44 / 102) 50.6 % (1070 / 2116)      Logical skip 9.2% (175 / 1905) 9.3% (218 / 2344) 12.7% (13 / 102) 9.4% (199 / 2116)      Sampling skip 41.5% (790 / 1905) 40.7% (954 / 2344) 30.4% (31 / 102) 40.8% (864 / 2116)      Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Not answered 0.2% (4 / 1905) 0.3% (6 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.3% (7 / 2116)
IE03.	Which of the following written documentation have you received from your employer (either in print or online)? [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module) Select all that apply.   Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children 1 = An employee handbook 43.5% (483 / 1111) 47.1% (652 / 1384) 46.5% (33 / 71) 48.0% (599 / 1249) 3 = The contact information for a designated mediator/ombudsperson/human resources manager 28.5% (317 / 1111) 31.2% (432 / 1384) 28.2% (20 / 71) 30.6% (382 / 1249) 2 = The Federal Policy on Research Misconduct 25.0% (278 / 1111) 26.0% (360 / 1384) 32.4% (23 / 71) 27.5% (343 / 1249) 5 = Don't remember 25.6% (284 / 1111) 25.2% (349 / 1384) 23.9% (17 / 71) 28.2% (352 / 1249) 4 = None of the above 25.7% (286 / 1111) 23.7% (328 / 1384) 28.2% (20 / 71) 21.1% (264 / 1249) 6 = Prefer not to answer ≤1.0% (≤12 / 1111) ≤1.0% (≤14 / 1384) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 71) ≤1.0% (≤13 / 1249)   Item nonresponse 41.7 % (794 / 1905) 41.0 % (960 / 2344) 30.4 % (31 / 102) 41.0 % (867 / 2116)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Sampling skip 41.5% (790 / 1905) 40.7% (954 / 2344) 30.4% (31 / 102) 40.8% (864 / 2116)      Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Not answered 0.2% (4 / 1905) 0.3% (6 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.1% (3 / 2116)
IE04.	Please rate the extent to which your current postdoctoral experience is preparing you for the following aspects of your future career. [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Please rate the extent to which your current postdoctoral experience is preparing you for the following aspects of your future career. IE04A. Research skills [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children 1 = Poor 2.4% (27 / 1108) 2.2% (30 / 1383) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 71) 2.5% (31 / 1244) 2 = Fair 12.3% (136 / 1108) 12.5% (173 / 1383) 14.1% (10 / 71) 14.1% (176 / 1244) 3 = Good 37.9% (420 / 1108) 38.0% (526 / 1383) 33.8% (24 / 71) 39.4% (490 / 1244) 4 = Excellent 47.4% (525 / 1108) 47.3% (654 / 1383) 50.7% (36 / 71) 44.0% (547 / 1244)   Item nonresponse 41.8 % (797 / 1905) 41.0 % (961 / 2344) 30.4 % (31 / 102) 41.2 % (872 / 2116)      Logical skip 41.5% (790 / 1905) 40.7% (954 / 2344) 30.4% (31 / 102) 40.8% (864 / 2116)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Not answered 0.4% (7 / 1905) 0.3% (7 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.4% (8 / 2116)   Please rate the extent to which your current postdoctoral experience is preparing you for the following aspects of your future career. IE04B. Teaching skills [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children 1 = Poor 43.6% (478 / 1096) 42.9% (589 / 1372) 42.3% (30 / 71) 41.5% (510 / 1230) 2 = Fair 29.6% (324 / 1096) 31.9% (437 / 1372) 26.8% (19 / 71) 32.0% (394 / 1230) 3 = Good 19.0% (208 / 1096) 17.9% (245 / 1372) 22.5% (16 / 71) 21.1% (259 / 1230) 4 = Excellent 7.8% (86 / 1096) 7.4% (101 / 1372) 8.5% (6 / 71) 5.4% (67 / 1230)   Item nonresponse 42.5 % (809 / 1905) 41.5 % (972 / 2344) 30.4 % (31 / 102) 41.9 % (886 / 2116)      Logical skip 41.5% (790 / 1905) 40.7% (954 / 2344) 30.4% (31 / 102) 40.8% (864 / 2116)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Not answered 1.0% (19 / 1905) 0.8% (18 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 1.0% (22 / 2116)   Please rate the extent to which your current postdoctoral experience is preparing you for the following aspects of your future career. IE04C. Management skills [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children 1 = Poor 22.2% (244 / 1101) 21.4% (294 / 1374) 20.0% (14 / 70) 23.5% (289 / 1230) 2 = Fair 34.6% (381 / 1101) 35.3% (485 / 1374) 35.7% (25 / 70) 33.7% (415 / 1230) 3 = Good 32.2% (354 / 1101) 31.1% (428 / 1374) 34.3% (24 / 70) 33.3% (410 / 1230) 4 = Excellent 11.1% (122 / 1101) 12.2% (167 / 1374) 10.0% (7 / 70) 9.4% (116 / 1230)   Item nonresponse 42.2 % (804 / 1905) 41.4 % (970 / 2344) 31.4 % (32 / 102) 41.9 % (886 / 2116)      Logical skip 41.5% (790 / 1905) 40.7% (954 / 2344) 30.4% (31 / 102) 40.8% (864 / 2116)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Not answered 0.7% (14 / 1905) 0.7% (16 / 2344) 1.0% (1 / 102) 1.0% (22 / 2116)   Please rate the extent to which your current postdoctoral experience is preparing you for the following aspects of your future career. IE04D. Communication skills [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children 1 = Poor 8.6% (95 / 1107) 8.6% (119 / 1379) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 70) 9.6% (119 / 1236) 2 = Fair 24.7% (273 / 1107) 24.8% (342 / 1379) 25.7% (18 / 70) 29.0% (359 / 1236) 3 = Good 45.3% (502 / 1107) 44.6% (615 / 1379) 44.3% (31 / 70) 43.9% (542 / 1236) 4 = Excellent 21.4% (237 / 1107) 22.0% (303 / 1379) 25.7% (18 / 70) 17.5% (216 / 1236)   Item nonresponse 41.9 % (798 / 1905) 41.2 % (965 / 2344) 31.4 % (32 / 102) 41.6 % (880 / 2116)      Logical skip 41.5% (790 / 1905) 40.7% (954 / 2344) 30.4% (31 / 102) 40.8% (864 / 2116)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Not answered 0.4% (8 / 1905) 0.5% (11 / 2344) 1.0% (1 / 102) 0.8% (16 / 2116)
IE05.	Please indicate the primary source of training you have received in the following areas as part of your current postdoctoral experience. [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Please indicate the primary source of training you have received in the following areas as part of your current postdoctoral experience. IE05A. Research ethics [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children 1 = Workshop/seminar/formal coursework 34.0% (374 / 1100) 34.5% (477 / 1381) 34.3% (24 / 70) 38.8% (474 / 1223) 2 = Informal, on the job training 32.5% (358 / 1100) 33.7% (465 / 1381) 37.1% (26 / 70) 32.1% (393 / 1223) 3 = No training 33.5% (368 / 1100) 31.8% (439 / 1381) 28.6% (20 / 70) 29.1% (356 / 1223)   Item nonresponse 42.3 % (805 / 1905) 41.1 % (963 / 2344) 31.4 % (32 / 102) 42.2 % (893 / 2116)      Logical skip 41.5% (790 / 1905) 40.7% (954 / 2344) 30.4% (31 / 102) 40.8% (864 / 2116)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Not answered 0.8% (15 / 1905) 0.4% (9 / 2344) 1.0% (1 / 102) 1.4% (29 / 2116)   Please indicate the primary source of training you have received in the following areas as part of your current postdoctoral experience. IE05B. Writing skills [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children 1 = Workshop/seminar/formal coursework 8.4% (92 / 1100) 10.1% (139 / 1380) 14.5% (10 / 69) 11.1% (137 / 1234) 2 = Informal, on the job training 61.1% (672 / 1100) 62.8% (866 / 1380) 50.7% (35 / 69) 59.4% (733 / 1234) 3 = No training 30.5% (336 / 1100) 27.2% (375 / 1380) 34.8% (24 / 69) 29.5% (364 / 1234)   Item nonresponse 42.3 % (805 / 1905) 41.1 % (964 / 2344) 32.4 % (33 / 102) 41.7 % (882 / 2116)      Logical skip 41.5% (790 / 1905) 40.7% (954 / 2344) 30.4% (31 / 102) 40.8% (864 / 2116)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Not answered 0.8% (15 / 1905) 0.4% (10 / 2344) 2.0% (2 / 102) 0.9% (18 / 2116)   Please indicate the primary source of training you have received in the following areas as part of your current postdoctoral experience. IE05C. Public speaking skills [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children 1 = Workshop/seminar/formal coursework 10.2% (113 / 1103) 10.8% (149 / 1382) 10.1% (7 / 69) 13.8% (170 / 1229) 2 = Informal, on the job training 61.8% (682 / 1103) 64.0% (884 / 1382) 60.9% (42 / 69) 57.2% (703 / 1229) 3 = No training 27.9% (308 / 1103) 25.3% (349 / 1382) 29.0% (20 / 69) 29.0% (356 / 1229)   Item nonresponse 42.1 % (802 / 1905) 41.0 % (962 / 2344) 32.4 % (33 / 102) 41.9 % (887 / 2116)      Logical skip 41.5% (790 / 1905) 40.7% (954 / 2344) 30.4% (31 / 102) 40.8% (864 / 2116)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Not answered 0.6% (12 / 1905) 0.3% (8 / 2344) 2.0% (2 / 102) 1.1% (23 / 2116)   Please indicate the primary source of training you have received in the following areas as part of your current postdoctoral experience. IE05D. Teaching skills [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children 1 = Workshop/seminar/formal coursework 5.1% (56 / 1101) 5.4% (74 / 1375) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 69) 5.0% (61 / 1218) 2 = Informal, on the job training 30.2% (332 / 1101) 31.3% (431 / 1375) 30.4% (21 / 69) 29.4% (358 / 1218) 3 = No training 64.8% (713 / 1101) 63.3% (870 / 1375) 63.8% (44 / 69) 65.6% (799 / 1218)   Item nonresponse 42.2 % (804 / 1905) 41.3 % (969 / 2344) 32.4 % (33 / 102) 42.4 % (898 / 2116)      Logical skip 41.5% (790 / 1905) 40.7% (954 / 2344) 30.4% (31 / 102) 40.8% (864 / 2116)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Not answered 0.7% (14 / 1905) 0.6% (15 / 2344) 2.0% (2 / 102) 1.6% (34 / 2116)   Please indicate the primary source of training you have received in the following areas as part of your current postdoctoral experience. IE05E. Grant or proposal writing [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children 1 = Workshop/seminar/formal coursework 13.8% (153 / 1105) 16.8% (231 / 1377) 20.3% (14 / 69) 18.6% (229 / 1228) 2 = Informal, on the job training 48.6% (537 / 1105) 49.9% (687 / 1377) 39.1% (27 / 69) 42.5% (522 / 1228) 3 = No training 37.6% (415 / 1105) 33.3% (459 / 1377) 40.6% (28 / 69) 38.8% (477 / 1228)   Item nonresponse 42.0 % (800 / 1905) 41.3 % (967 / 2344) 32.4 % (33 / 102) 42.0 % (888 / 2116)      Logical skip 41.5% (790 / 1905) 40.7% (954 / 2344) 30.4% (31 / 102) 40.8% (864 / 2116)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Not answered 0.5% (10 / 1905) 0.6% (13 / 2344) 2.0% (2 / 102) 1.1% (24 / 2116)   Please indicate the primary source of training you have received in the following areas as part of your current postdoctoral experience. IE05F. Group or lab management [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children 1 = Workshop/seminar/formal coursework 2.9% (32 / 1099) 3.5% (48 / 1377) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 67) 4.2% (51 / 1222) 2 = Informal, on the job training 48.2% (530 / 1099) 49.0% (675 / 1377) 40.3% (27 / 67) 44.6% (545 / 1222) 3 = No training 48.9% (537 / 1099) 47.5% (654 / 1377) 58.2% (39 / 67) 51.2% (626 / 1222)   Item nonresponse 42.3 % (806 / 1905) 41.3 % (967 / 2344) 34.3 % (35 / 102) 42.2 % (894 / 2116)      Logical skip 41.5% (790 / 1905) 40.7% (954 / 2344) 30.4% (31 / 102) 40.8% (864 / 2116)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Not answered 0.8% (16 / 1905) 0.6% (13 / 2344) 3.9% (4 / 102) 1.4% (30 / 2116)   Please indicate the primary source of training you have received in the following areas as part of your current postdoctoral experience. IE05G. Project management [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children 1 = Workshop/seminar/formal coursework 2.3% (25 / 1098) 3.1% (42 / 1375) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 68) 3.7% (45 / 1217) 2 = Informal, on the job training 56.7% (623 / 1098) 55.6% (765 / 1375) 45.6% (31 / 68) 50.1% (610 / 1217) 3 = No training 41.0% (450 / 1098) 41.3% (568 / 1375) 51.5% (35 / 68) 46.2% (562 / 1217)   Item nonresponse 42.4 % (807 / 1905) 41.3 % (969 / 2344) 33.3 % (34 / 102) 42.5 % (899 / 2116)      Logical skip 41.5% (790 / 1905) 40.7% (954 / 2344) 30.4% (31 / 102) 40.8% (864 / 2116)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Not answered 0.9% (17 / 1905) 0.6% (15 / 2344) 2.9% (3 / 102) 1.7% (35 / 2116)   Please indicate the primary source of training you have received in the following areas as part of your current postdoctoral experience. IE05H. Negotiating skills [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children 1 = Workshop/seminar/formal coursework 3.7% (41 / 1099) 4.2% (58 / 1374) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 67) 4.6% (56 / 1214) 2 = Informal, on the job training 28.9% (318 / 1099) 29.0% (399 / 1374) 25.4% (17 / 67) 27.5% (334 / 1214) 3 = No training 67.3% (740 / 1099) 66.7% (917 / 1374) 71.6% (48 / 67) 67.9% (824 / 1214)   Item nonresponse 42.3 % (806 / 1905) 41.4 % (970 / 2344) 34.3 % (35 / 102) 42.6 % (902 / 2116)      Logical skip 41.5% (790 / 1905) 40.7% (954 / 2344) 30.4% (31 / 102) 40.8% (864 / 2116)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Not answered 0.8% (16 / 1905) 0.7% (16 / 2344) 3.9% (4 / 102) 1.8% (38 / 2116)   Please indicate the primary source of training you have received in the following areas as part of your current postdoctoral experience. IE05I. Intellectual property [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children 1 = Workshop/seminar/formal coursework 9.1% (100 / 1098) 9.8% (134 / 1366) 7.5% (5 / 67) 10.2% (124 / 1214) 2 = Informal, on the job training 28.3% (311 / 1098) 25.3% (346 / 1366) 25.4% (17 / 67) 26.0% (316 / 1214) 3 = No training 62.6% (687 / 1098) 64.9% (886 / 1366) 67.2% (45 / 67) 63.8% (774 / 1214)   Item nonresponse 42.4 % (807 / 1905) 41.7 % (978 / 2344) 34.3 % (35 / 102) 42.6 % (902 / 2116)      Logical skip 41.5% (790 / 1905) 40.7% (954 / 2344) 30.4% (31 / 102) 40.8% (864 / 2116)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Not answered 0.9% (17 / 1905) 1.0% (24 / 2344) 3.9% (4 / 102) 1.8% (38 / 2116)   Please indicate the primary source of training you have received in the following areas as part of your current postdoctoral experience. IE05J. Conflict resolution skills [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children 1 = Workshop/seminar/formal coursework 5.9% (64 / 1094) 6.3% (86 / 1372) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 67) 6.1% (75 / 1221) 2 = Informal, on the job training 31.9% (349 / 1094) 34.4% (472 / 1372) 31.3% (21 / 67) 30.9% (377 / 1221) 3 = No training 62.2% (681 / 1094) 59.3% (814 / 1372) 65.7% (44 / 67) 63.0% (769 / 1221)   Item nonresponse 42.6 % (811 / 1905) 41.5 % (972 / 2344) 34.3 % (35 / 102) 42.3 % (895 / 2116)      Logical skip 41.5% (790 / 1905) 40.7% (954 / 2344) 30.4% (31 / 102) 40.8% (864 / 2116)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Not answered 1.1% (21 / 1905) 0.8% (18 / 2344) 3.9% (4 / 102) 1.5% (31 / 2116)   Please indicate the primary source of training you have received in the following areas as part of your current postdoctoral experience. IE05K. English language skills [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children 1 = Workshop/seminar/formal coursework 4.3% (47 / 1084) 5.1% (70 / 1364) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 68) 8.5% (104 / 1219) 2 = Informal, on the job training 31.7% (344 / 1084) 35.1% (479 / 1364) 30.9% (21 / 68) 39.9% (486 / 1219) 3 = No training 63.9% (693 / 1084) 59.8% (815 / 1364) 64.7% (44 / 68) 51.6% (629 / 1219)   Item nonresponse 43.1 % (821 / 1905) 41.8 % (980 / 2344) 33.3 % (34 / 102) 42.4 % (897 / 2116)      Logical skip 41.5% (790 / 1905) 40.7% (954 / 2344) 30.4% (31 / 102) 40.8% (864 / 2116)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Not answered 1.6% (31 / 1905) 1.1% (26 / 2344) 2.9% (3 / 102) 1.6% (33 / 2116)
IE06.	For which of the following areas would you be interested in receiving formal training? [Fewer details] Note: Participants were only shown options for which they had not indicated that they had received formal training above Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Medium 1 module) Condition: IE05A=2 or IE05A=3 or IE05B=2 or IE05B=3 or IE05C=2 or IE05C=3 or IE05D=2 or IE05D=3 or IE05E=2 or IE05E=3 or IE05F=2 or IE05F=3 or IE05G=2 or IE05G=3 or IE05H=2 or IE05H=3 or IE05I=2 or IE05I=3 or IE05J=2 or IE05J=3 or IE05K=2 or IE05K=3 Check all that apply.   Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children 5 = Grant or proposal writing 66.4% (706 / 1063) 64.5% (865 / 1341) 48.6% (34 / 70) 64.3% (772 / 1200) 6 = Group or lab management 44.6% (474 / 1063) 48.1% (645 / 1341) 54.3% (38 / 70) 46.8% (561 / 1200) 7 = Project management 44.0% (468 / 1063) 46.8% (628 / 1341) 64.3% (45 / 70) 45.4% (545 / 1200) 2 = Writing skills 42.1% (448 / 1063) 42.1% (564 / 1341) 42.9% (30 / 70) 51.7% (621 / 1200) 4 = Teaching skills 41.7% (443 / 1063) 45.3% (607 / 1341) 50.0% (35 / 70) 47.2% (567 / 1200) 8 = Negotiating skills 43.0% (457 / 1063) 42.6% (571 / 1341) 48.6% (34 / 70) 44.1% (529 / 1200) 3 = Public speaking skills 36.5% (388 / 1063) 36.2% (486 / 1341) 40.0% (28 / 70) 42.5% (510 / 1200) 10 = Conflict resolution skills 31.0% (330 / 1063) 32.4% (435 / 1341) 37.1% (26 / 70) 32.4% (389 / 1200) 9 = Intellectual property 32.0% (340 / 1063) 30.1% (404 / 1341) 42.9% (30 / 70) 29.1% (349 / 1200) 11 = English language skills 14.2% (151 / 1063) 16.6% (222 / 1341) 17.1% (12 / 70) 26.9% (323 / 1200) 1 = Research ethics 10.8% (115 / 1063) 13.0% (175 / 1341) 11.4% (8 / 70) 12.8% (153 / 1200) 12 = Don't know 2.3% (24 / 1063) 3.1% (42 / 1341) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 70) 3.2% (38 / 1200) 13 = Prefer not to answer ≤1.0% (≤11 / 1063) ≤1.0% (≤14 / 1341) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 70) ≤1.0% (≤13 / 1200)   Item nonresponse 44.2 % (842 / 1905) 42.8 % (1003 / 2344) 31.4 % (32 / 102) 43.3 % (916 / 2116)      Logical skip 0.6% (12 / 1905) 0.4% (9 / 2344) 1.0% (1 / 102) 0.9% (20 / 2116)      Sampling skip 41.5% (790 / 1905) 40.7% (954 / 2344) 30.4% (31 / 102) 40.8% (864 / 2116)      Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Not answered 2.1% (40 / 1905) 1.7% (40 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 1.5% (32 / 2116)
IE07.	To what extent does your postdoc advisor encourage you to or discourage you from receiving formal training? [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children 1 = Strongly discourages 2.1% (23 / 1111) 1.8% (25 / 1386) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 70) 1.8% (22 / 1239) 2 = Somewhat discourages 4.3% (48 / 1111) 5.6% (77 / 1386) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 70) 5.4% (67 / 1239) 3 = Neither encourages nor discourages 45.4% (504 / 1111) 45.2% (626 / 1386) 35.7% (25 / 70) 38.3% (475 / 1239) 4 = Somewhat encourages 21.9% (243 / 1111) 20.3% (281 / 1386) 25.7% (18 / 70) 23.7% (294 / 1239) 5 = Strongly encourages 15.0% (167 / 1111) 16.8% (233 / 1386) 17.1% (12 / 70) 15.7% (194 / 1239) 6 = Don't know 9.6% (107 / 1111) 9.5% (132 / 1386) 11.4% (8 / 70) 13.0% (161 / 1239) 7 = Prefer not to answer 1.7% (19 / 1111) ≤1.0% (≤14 / 1386) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 70) 2.1% (26 / 1239)   Item nonresponse 41.7 % (794 / 1905) 40.9 % (958 / 2344) 31.4 % (32 / 102) 41.4 % (877 / 2116)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Sampling skip 41.5% (790 / 1905) 40.7% (954 / 2344) 30.4% (31 / 102) 40.8% (864 / 2116)      Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Not answered 0.2% (4 / 1905) 0.2% (4 / 2344) 1.0% (1 / 102) 0.6% (13 / 2116)
IE08.	To what extent has your current postdoctoral experience exposed you to opportunities outside of an academic or research career? [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children 1 = Not at all 50.7% (563 / 1111) 52.3% (724 / 1385) 47.9% (34 / 71) 46.1% (575 / 1246) 2 = Some 40.0% (444 / 1111) 39.0% (540 / 1385) 38.0% (27 / 71) 42.5% (530 / 1246) 3 = A lot 7.3% (81 / 1111) 7.0% (97 / 1385) 7.0% (5 / 71) 7.7% (96 / 1246) 4 = Prefer not to answer 2.1% (23 / 1111) 1.7% (24 / 1385) 7.0% (5 / 71) 3.6% (45 / 1246)   Item nonresponse 41.7 % (794 / 1905) 40.9 % (959 / 2344) 30.4 % (31 / 102) 41.1 % (870 / 2116)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Sampling skip 41.5% (790 / 1905) 40.7% (954 / 2344) 30.4% (31 / 102) 40.8% (864 / 2116)      Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Not answered 0.2% (4 / 1905) 0.2% (5 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.3% (6 / 2116)
IE09.	Are you aware of formal written policies in your department or institution that address any of the following issues? [Fewer details]   Are you aware of formal written policies in your department or institution that address any of the following issues? IE09A. Determining paper authorship and author precedence [Fewer details]   Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children 1 = Yes 18.4% (349 / 1895) 20.9% (486 / 2327) 17.6% (18 / 102) 24.3% (510 / 2102) 2 = No 52.8% (1001 / 1895) 51.6% (1201 / 2327) 55.9% (57 / 102) 46.0% (967 / 2102) 3 = Don't know 28.8% (545 / 1895) 27.5% (640 / 2327) 26.5% (27 / 102) 29.7% (625 / 2102)   Item nonresponse 0.5 % (10 / 1905) 0.7 % (17 / 2344) 0.0 % (0 / 102) 0.7 % (14 / 2116)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Not answered 0.5% (10 / 1905) 0.7% (17 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.7% (14 / 2116)   Are you aware of formal written policies in your department or institution that address any of the following issues? IE09B. Defining misconduct [Fewer details]   Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children 1 = Yes 39.4% (746 / 1892) 39.2% (912 / 2328) 40.2% (41 / 102) 39.5% (822 / 2082) 2 = No 35.4% (669 / 1892) 35.9% (836 / 2328) 38.2% (39 / 102) 31.5% (656 / 2082) 3 = Don't know 25.2% (477 / 1892) 24.9% (580 / 2328) 21.6% (22 / 102) 29.0% (604 / 2082)   Item nonresponse 0.7 % (13 / 1905) 0.7 % (16 / 2344) 0.0 % (0 / 102) 1.6 % (34 / 2116)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Not answered 0.7% (13 / 1905) 0.7% (16 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 1.6% (34 / 2116)   Are you aware of formal written policies in your department or institution that address any of the following issues? IE09C. Resolving grievances [Fewer details]   Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children 1 = Yes 29.2% (552 / 1893) 28.9% (672 / 2322) 27.5% (28 / 102) 27.6% (572 / 2075) 2 = No 40.0% (758 / 1893) 40.5% (941 / 2322) 47.1% (48 / 102) 36.9% (766 / 2075) 3 = Don't know 30.8% (583 / 1893) 30.5% (709 / 2322) 25.5% (26 / 102) 35.5% (737 / 2075)   Item nonresponse 0.6 % (12 / 1905) 0.9 % (22 / 2344) 0.0 % (0 / 102) 1.9 % (41 / 2116)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Not answered 0.6% (12 / 1905) 0.9% (22 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 1.9% (41 / 2116)   Are you aware of formal written policies in your department or institution that address any of the following issues? IE09D. Determining ownership of intellectual property [Fewer details]   Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children 1 = Yes 32.1% (606 / 1889) 34.9% (812 / 2324) 34.3% (35 / 102) 33.5% (698 / 2082) 2 = No 38.3% (723 / 1889) 36.6% (850 / 2324) 37.3% (38 / 102) 34.1% (711 / 2082) 3 = Don't know 29.6% (560 / 1889) 28.5% (662 / 2324) 28.4% (29 / 102) 32.3% (673 / 2082)   Item nonresponse 0.8 % (16 / 1905) 0.9 % (20 / 2344) 0.0 % (0 / 102) 1.6 % (34 / 2116)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Not answered 0.8% (16 / 1905) 0.9% (20 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 1.6% (34 / 2116)
IE10a.	Are job placement services available to you at your institution? [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children 1 = Yes 24.5% (257 / 1047) 22.5% (282 / 1251) 26.7% (16 / 60) 24.5% (283 / 1155) 2 = No 17.1% (179 / 1047) 17.5% (219 / 1251) 28.3% (17 / 60) 17.7% (204 / 1155) 3 = Don't know 58.2% (609 / 1047) 59.6% (746 / 1251) 45.0% (27 / 60) 57.5% (664 / 1155) 4 = Prefer not to answer ≤1.0% (≤11 / 1047) ≤1.0% (≤13 / 1251) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 60) ≤1.0% (≤12 / 1155)   Item nonresponse 41.6 % (793 / 1905) 41.0 % (960 / 2344) 30.4 % (31 / 102) 41.0 % (868 / 2116)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Sampling skip 41.5% (790 / 1905) 40.7% (954 / 2344) 30.4% (31 / 102) 40.8% (864 / 2116)      Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Not answered 0.2% (3 / 1905) 0.3% (6 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.2% (4 / 2116)
IE11a.	Is career counseling available to you at your organization? [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children 1 = Yes 32.9% (345 / 1048) 33.9% (425 / 1254) 38.3% (23 / 60) 32.7% (377 / 1153) 2 = No 14.8% (155 / 1048) 13.9% (174 / 1254) 21.7% (13 / 60) 15.8% (182 / 1153) 3 = Don't know 52.3% (548 / 1048) 52.2% (654 / 1254) 40.0% (24 / 60) 51.1% (589 / 1153) 4 = Prefer not to answer ≤1.0% (≤11 / 1048) ≤1.0% (≤13 / 1254) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 60) ≤1.0% (≤12 / 1153)   Item nonresponse 41.6 % (792 / 1905) 40.8 % (957 / 2344) 30.4 % (31 / 102) 41.1 % (870 / 2116)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Sampling skip 41.5% (790 / 1905) 40.7% (954 / 2344) 30.4% (31 / 102) 40.8% (864 / 2116)      Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Not answered 0.1% (2 / 1905) 0.1% (3 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.3% (6 / 2116)
IE10b.	Have you made use of job placement services available to you at your institution? [Fewer details] Note: Asked of participants who indicated that they had job placement services at their institution Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Medium 1 module) Condition: IE10a=1   Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children 1 = Yes 21.4% (55 / 257) 17.1% (48 / 281) ≤20.0% (≤4 / 16) 20.9% (59 / 282) 2 = No 76.7% (197 / 257) 80.4% (226 / 281) ≥80.0% (≥12 / 16) 73.8% (208 / 282) 3 = Don't know 1.6% (4 / 257) 1.4% (4 / 281) ≤20.0% (≤4 / 16) 3.5% (10 / 282) 4 = Prefer not to answer ≤1.0% (≤3 / 257) ≤1.0% (≤3 / 281) ≤20.0% (≤4 / 16) 1.8% (5 / 282)   Item nonresponse 86.5 % (1648 / 1905) 88.0 % (2063 / 2344) 84.3 % (86 / 102) 86.7 % (1834 / 2116)      Logical skip 45.0% (858 / 1905) 47.3% (1108 / 2344) 53.9% (55 / 102) 45.8% (969 / 2116)      Sampling skip 41.5% (790 / 1905) 40.7% (954 / 2344) 30.4% (31 / 102) 40.8% (864 / 2116)      Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Not answered 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (1 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (1 / 2116)
IE11b.	Have you made use of the career counseling that is available to you at your organization? [Fewer details] Note: Asked of participants who indicated that they had career counseling services at their institution Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Medium 1 module) Condition: IE11a=1   Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children 1 = Yes 28.1% (97 / 345) 25.9% (110 / 424) 17.4% (4 / 23) 21.9% (82 / 374) 2 = No 70.4% (243 / 345) 72.6% (308 / 424) 82.6% (19 / 23) 74.9% (280 / 374) 3 = Don't know ≤1.0% (≤4 / 345) ≤1.0% (≤5 / 424) ≤10.0% (≤3 / 23) 1.6% (6 / 374) 4 = Prefer not to answer ≤1.0% (≤4 / 345) ≤1.0% (≤5 / 424) ≤10.0% (≤3 / 23) 1.6% (6 / 374)   Item nonresponse 81.9 % (1560 / 1905) 81.9 % (1920 / 2344) 77.5 % (79 / 102) 82.3 % (1742 / 2116)      Logical skip 40.4% (770 / 1905) 41.2% (965 / 2344) 47.1% (48 / 102) 41.4% (875 / 2116)      Sampling skip 41.5% (790 / 1905) 40.7% (954 / 2344) 30.4% (31 / 102) 40.8% (864 / 2116)      Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)      Not answered 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (1 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.1% (3 / 2116)

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