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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Page 4: Institutional Environment
"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?
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Sampling:
Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents
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Single, No Children
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Married/Partnered, No Children
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Single, Children
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Married/Partnered, Children
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1 = Yes
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84.5%
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(940 / 1113)
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84.4%
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(1172 / 1389)
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81.7%
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(58 / 71)
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84.2%
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(1053 / 1251)
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2 = No
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11.9%
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(132 / 1113)
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12.9%
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(179 / 1389)
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14.1%
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(10 / 71)
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12.1%
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(151 / 1251)
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3 = Don't know
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3.1%
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(35 / 1113)
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2.3%
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(32 / 1389)
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≤5.0%
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(≤4 / 71)
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3.0%
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(38 / 1251)
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4 = Prefer not to answer
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≤1.0%
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(≤12 / 1113)
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≤1.0%
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(≤14 / 1389)
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≤5.0%
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(≤4 / 71)
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≤1.0%
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(≤13 / 1251)
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| IE02. |
What information did your letter or contract provide?
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Note: Asked of people who received an appoinment letter/contract
Sampling:
Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below)
Condition:
IE01=1
Check all that apply:
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Single, No Children
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Married/Partnered, No Children
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Single, Children
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Married/Partnered, Children
|
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5 = Term of appointment
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78.3%
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(733 / 936)
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78.6%
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(917 / 1166)
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84.5%
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(49 / 58)
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77.5%
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(811 / 1046)
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1 = Compensation
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66.9%
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(626 / 936)
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64.4%
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(751 / 1166)
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77.6%
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(45 / 58)
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63.7%
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(666 / 1046)
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2 = Benefits
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42.3%
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(396 / 936)
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41.6%
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(485 / 1166)
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41.4%
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(24 / 58)
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45.7%
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(478 / 1046)
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3 = Your responsibilities
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36.1%
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(338 / 936)
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34.8%
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(406 / 1166)
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44.8%
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(26 / 58)
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41.6%
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(435 / 1046)
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6 = Don't remember
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13.8%
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(129 / 936)
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14.2%
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(165 / 1166)
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≤5.0%
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(≤3 / 58)
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15.1%
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(158 / 1046)
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4 = Advisor's responsibilities
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13.9%
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(130 / 936)
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13.2%
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(154 / 1166)
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13.8%
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(8 / 58)
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14.5%
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(152 / 1046)
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| IE03. |
Which of the following written documentation have you received from your employer (either in print or online)?
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Sampling:
Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents
Select all that apply.
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Single, No Children
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Married/Partnered, No Children
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Single, Children
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Married/Partnered, Children
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1 = An employee handbook
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43.5%
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(483 / 1111)
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47.1%
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(652 / 1384)
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46.5%
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(33 / 71)
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48.0%
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(599 / 1249)
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3 = The contact information for a
designated mediator/ombudsperson/human resources manager
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28.5%
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(317 / 1111)
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31.2%
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(432 / 1384)
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28.2%
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(20 / 71)
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30.6%
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(382 / 1249)
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2 = The Federal Policy on Research Misconduct
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25.0%
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(278 / 1111)
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26.0%
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(360 / 1384)
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32.4%
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(23 / 71)
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27.5%
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(343 / 1249)
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5 = Don't remember
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25.6%
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(284 / 1111)
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25.2%
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(349 / 1384)
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23.9%
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(17 / 71)
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28.2%
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(352 / 1249)
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4 = None of the above
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25.7%
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(286 / 1111)
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23.7%
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(328 / 1384)
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28.2%
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(20 / 71)
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21.1%
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(264 / 1249)
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6 = Prefer not to answer
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≤1.0%
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(≤12 / 1111)
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≤1.0%
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(≤14 / 1384)
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≤5.0%
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(≤4 / 71)
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≤1.0%
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(≤13 / 1249)
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| IE04. |
Please rate the extent to which your current
postdoctoral experience is preparing you for the following
aspects of your future career.
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Sampling:
Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents
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| Please rate the extent to which your current
postdoctoral experience is preparing you for the following
aspects of your future career. |
IE04A.
Research skills
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Sampling:
Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents
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Single, No Children
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Married/Partnered, No Children
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Single, Children
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Married/Partnered, Children
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1 = Poor
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2.4%
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(27 / 1108)
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2.2%
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(30 / 1383)
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≤5.0%
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(≤4 / 71)
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2.5%
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(31 / 1244)
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2 = Fair
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12.3%
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(136 / 1108)
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12.5%
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(173 / 1383)
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14.1%
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(10 / 71)
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14.1%
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(176 / 1244)
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3 = Good
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37.9%
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(420 / 1108)
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38.0%
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(526 / 1383)
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33.8%
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(24 / 71)
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39.4%
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(490 / 1244)
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4 = Excellent
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47.4%
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(525 / 1108)
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47.3%
|
(654 / 1383)
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50.7%
|
(36 / 71)
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44.0%
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(547 / 1244)
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|
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| Please rate the extent to which your current
postdoctoral experience is preparing you for the following
aspects of your future career. |
IE04B.
Teaching skills
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Sampling:
Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents
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Single, No Children
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Married/Partnered, No Children
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Single, Children
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Married/Partnered, Children
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1 = Poor
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43.6%
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(478 / 1096)
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42.9%
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(589 / 1372)
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42.3%
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(30 / 71)
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41.5%
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(510 / 1230)
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2 = Fair
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29.6%
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(324 / 1096)
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31.9%
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(437 / 1372)
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26.8%
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(19 / 71)
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32.0%
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(394 / 1230)
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3 = Good
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19.0%
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(208 / 1096)
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17.9%
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(245 / 1372)
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22.5%
|
(16 / 71)
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21.1%
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(259 / 1230)
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4 = Excellent
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7.8%
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(86 / 1096)
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7.4%
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(101 / 1372)
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8.5%
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(6 / 71)
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5.4%
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(67 / 1230)
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|
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| Please rate the extent to which your current
postdoctoral experience is preparing you for the following
aspects of your future career. |
IE04C.
Management skills
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Sampling:
Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents
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Single, No Children
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Married/Partnered, No Children
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Single, Children
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Married/Partnered, Children
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1 = Poor
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22.2%
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(244 / 1101)
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21.4%
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(294 / 1374)
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20.0%
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(14 / 70)
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23.5%
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(289 / 1230)
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2 = Fair
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34.6%
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(381 / 1101)
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35.3%
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(485 / 1374)
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35.7%
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(25 / 70)
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33.7%
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(415 / 1230)
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3 = Good
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32.2%
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(354 / 1101)
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31.1%
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(428 / 1374)
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34.3%
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(24 / 70)
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33.3%
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(410 / 1230)
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4 = Excellent
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11.1%
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(122 / 1101)
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12.2%
|
(167 / 1374)
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10.0%
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(7 / 70)
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9.4%
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(116 / 1230)
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|
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| Please rate the extent to which your current
postdoctoral experience is preparing you for the following
aspects of your future career. |
IE04D.
Communication skills
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Sampling:
Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents
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Single, No Children
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Married/Partnered, No Children
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Single, Children
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Married/Partnered, Children
|
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1 = Poor
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8.6%
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(95 / 1107)
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8.6%
|
(119 / 1379)
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≤5.0%
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(≤4 / 70)
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9.6%
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(119 / 1236)
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2 = Fair
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24.7%
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(273 / 1107)
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24.8%
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(342 / 1379)
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25.7%
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(18 / 70)
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29.0%
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(359 / 1236)
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3 = Good
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45.3%
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(502 / 1107)
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44.6%
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(615 / 1379)
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44.3%
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(31 / 70)
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43.9%
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(542 / 1236)
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4 = Excellent
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21.4%
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(237 / 1107)
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22.0%
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(303 / 1379)
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25.7%
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(18 / 70)
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17.5%
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(216 / 1236)
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| IE05. |
Please indicate the primary source of
training you have received in the following areas as part of
your current postdoctoral experience.
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Sampling:
Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents
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| Please indicate the primary source of
training you have received in the following areas as part of
your current postdoctoral experience. |
IE05A.
Research ethics
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Sampling:
Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents
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Single, No Children
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Married/Partnered, No Children
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Single, Children
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Married/Partnered, Children
|
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1 = Workshop/seminar/formal coursework
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34.0%
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(374 / 1100)
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34.5%
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(477 / 1381)
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34.3%
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(24 / 70)
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38.8%
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(474 / 1223)
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2 = Informal, on the job training
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32.5%
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(358 / 1100)
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33.7%
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(465 / 1381)
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37.1%
|
(26 / 70)
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32.1%
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(393 / 1223)
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3 = No training
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33.5%
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(368 / 1100)
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31.8%
|
(439 / 1381)
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28.6%
|
(20 / 70)
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29.1%
|
(356 / 1223)
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|
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| Please indicate the primary source of
training you have received in the following areas as part of
your current postdoctoral experience. |
IE05B.
Writing skills
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Sampling:
Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents
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Single, No Children
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Married/Partnered, No Children
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Single, Children
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Married/Partnered, Children
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1 = Workshop/seminar/formal coursework
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8.4%
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(92 / 1100)
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10.1%
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(139 / 1380)
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14.5%
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(10 / 69)
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11.1%
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(137 / 1234)
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2 = Informal, on the job training
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61.1%
|
(672 / 1100)
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62.8%
|
(866 / 1380)
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50.7%
|
(35 / 69)
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59.4%
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(733 / 1234)
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3 = No training
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30.5%
|
(336 / 1100)
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27.2%
|
(375 / 1380)
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34.8%
|
(24 / 69)
|
29.5%
|
(364 / 1234)
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|
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| 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
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Sampling:
Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents
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Single, No Children
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Married/Partnered, No Children
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Single, Children
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Married/Partnered, Children
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|
1 = Workshop/seminar/formal coursework
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10.2%
|
(113 / 1103)
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10.8%
|
(149 / 1382)
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10.1%
|
(7 / 69)
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13.8%
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(170 / 1229)
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2 = Informal, on the job training
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61.8%
|
(682 / 1103)
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64.0%
|
(884 / 1382)
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60.9%
|
(42 / 69)
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57.2%
|
(703 / 1229)
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|
3 = No training
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27.9%
|
(308 / 1103)
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25.3%
|
(349 / 1382)
|
29.0%
|
(20 / 69)
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29.0%
|
(356 / 1229)
|
|
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| Please indicate the primary source of
training you have received in the following areas as part of
your current postdoctoral experience. |
IE05D.
Teaching skills
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Sampling:
Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents
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Single, No Children
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Married/Partnered, No Children
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Single, Children
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Married/Partnered, Children
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1 = Workshop/seminar/formal coursework
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5.1%
|
(56 / 1101)
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5.4%
|
(74 / 1375)
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≤5.0%
|
(≤4 / 69)
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5.0%
|
(61 / 1218)
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2 = Informal, on the job training
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30.2%
|
(332 / 1101)
|
31.3%
|
(431 / 1375)
|
30.4%
|
(21 / 69)
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29.4%
|
(358 / 1218)
|
|
3 = No training
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64.8%
|
(713 / 1101)
|
63.3%
|
(870 / 1375)
|
63.8%
|
(44 / 69)
|
65.6%
|
(799 / 1218)
|
|
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| 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
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Sampling:
Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents
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Single, No Children
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Married/Partnered, No Children
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Single, Children
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Married/Partnered, Children
|
|
1 = Workshop/seminar/formal coursework
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13.8%
|
(153 / 1105)
|
16.8%
|
(231 / 1377)
|
20.3%
|
(14 / 69)
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18.6%
|
(229 / 1228)
|
|
2 = Informal, on the job training
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48.6%
|
(537 / 1105)
|
49.9%
|
(687 / 1377)
|
39.1%
|
(27 / 69)
|
42.5%
|
(522 / 1228)
|
|
3 = No training
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37.6%
|
(415 / 1105)
|
33.3%
|
(459 / 1377)
|
40.6%
|
(28 / 69)
|
38.8%
|
(477 / 1228)
|
|
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| 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
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Sampling:
Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents
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Single, No Children
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Married/Partnered, No Children
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Single, Children
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Married/Partnered, Children
|
|
1 = Workshop/seminar/formal coursework
|
2.9%
|
(32 / 1099)
|
3.5%
|
(48 / 1377)
|
≤5.0%
|
(≤4 / 67)
|
4.2%
|
(51 / 1222)
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|
2 = Informal, on the job training
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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)
|
|
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| Please indicate the primary source of
training you have received in the following areas as part of
your current postdoctoral experience. |
IE05G.
Project management
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Sampling:
Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents
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Single, No Children
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Married/Partnered, No Children
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Single, Children
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