Sigma Xi Postdoc Survey

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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"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.
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
4 = You are expected to publish the result of your research 79.0% (1504 / 1905) 80.8% (1894 / 2343) 76.5% (78 / 102) 75.9% (1600 / 2107)
1 = Your position is temporary (i.e., there is a time limit associated with your position; there may be a renewal process.) 76.3% (1453 / 1905) 76.1% (1782 / 2343) 72.5% (74 / 102) 73.9% (1557 / 2107)
3 = Your postition involves substantially full-time research or scholarship 69.0% (1314 / 1905) 72.2% (1692 / 2343) 68.6% (70 / 102) 64.1% (1351 / 2107)
2 = Your position is primarily for the purpose of training in research or scholarship. 50.3% (958 / 1905) 50.7% (1187 / 2343) 39.2% (40 / 102) 43.3% (912 / 2107)
5 = You work under the supervision of a senior scholar or department 35.5% (677 / 1905) 33.9% (794 / 2343) 42.2% (43 / 102) 30.0% (633 / 2107)
6 = You are a clinical fellow 5.2% (100 / 1905) 3.8% (90 / 2343) 3.9% (4 / 102) 3.9% (82 / 2107)
7 = Don't know ≤1.0% (≤20 / 1905) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2343) ≤2.0% (≤3 / 102) ≤1.0% (≤22 / 2107)
8 = Prefer not to answer ≤1.0% (≤20 / 1905) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2343) ≤2.0% (≤3 / 102) ≤1.0% (≤22 / 2107)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 0.0 % (0 / 1905) 0.0 % (1 / 2344) 0.0 % (0 / 102) 0.4 % (9 / 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 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (1 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.4% (9 / 2116)
 
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)
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Ph.D. 81.4% (1550 / 1904) 82.8% (1940 / 2342) 84.3% (86 / 102) 82.3% (1739 / 2112)
3 = M.D. 10.4% (198 / 1904) 10.3% (241 / 2342) 14.7% (15 / 102) 17.6% (371 / 2112)
7 = Non-U.S. Ph.D. equivalent 10.6% (201 / 1904) 10.6% (248 / 2342) 6.9% (7 / 102) 9.8% (208 / 2112)
12 = Please specify your highest academic degree 1.3% (24 / 1904) 1.1% (25 / 2342) ≤2.0% (≤3 / 102) 1.1% (24 / 2112)
6 = D.V.M. ≤1.0% (≤20 / 1904) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2342) ≤2.0% (≤3 / 102) ≤1.0% (≤22 / 2112)
4 = D.D.S. ≤1.0% (≤20 / 1904) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2342) ≤2.0% (≤3 / 102) ≤1.0% (≤22 / 2112)
2 = Sc.D. ≤1.0% (≤20 / 1904) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2342) ≤2.0% (≤3 / 102) ≤1.0% (≤22 / 2112)
10 = Pharm.D. ≤1.0% (≤20 / 1904) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2342) ≤2.0% (≤3 / 102) ≤1.0% (≤22 / 2112)
8 = Non-doctoral terminal degree (e.g. MFA) ≤1.0% (≤20 / 1904) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2342) ≤2.0% (≤3 / 102) ≤1.0% (≤22 / 2112)
5 = D.O. ≤1.0% (≤20 / 1904) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2342) ≤2.0% (≤3 / 102) ≤1.0% (≤22 / 2112)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 0.1 % (1 / 1905) 0.1 % (2 / 2344) 0.0 % (0 / 102) 0.2 % (4 / 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 0.1% (1 / 1905) 0.1% (2 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.2% (4 / 2116)
 
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.
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
Mean 2001.3   2001.3   1999.1   1999.9  
Standard deviation 2.5   2.2   5.0   3.2  
Minimum 1972   1974   1978   1972  
25th percentile 2000.0   2000.0   1997.0   1999.0  
50th percentile 2002.0   2002.0   2001.0   2001.0  
75th percentile 2003.0   2003.0   2002.0   2002.0  
Maximum 2004   2004   2004   2004  
 
Numerical response 98.6% (1835 / 1861) 98.4% (2255 / 2292) 97.0% (97 / 100) 95.9% (1982 / 2067)
Don't know 0.5% (10 / 1861) 0.8% (18 / 2292) 0.0% (0 / 100) 1.6% (34 / 2067)
Refuse to answer 0.9% (16 / 1861) 0.8% (19 / 2292) 3.0% (3 / 100) 2.5% (51 / 2067)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 2.3 % (44 / 1905) 2.2 % (52 / 2344) 2.0 % (2 / 102) 2.3 % (49 / 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 2.3% (44 / 1905) 2.2% (52 / 2344) 2.0% (2 / 102) 2.3% (49 / 2116)
 
RE05. Counting all your postdoctoral postitions together, for how many months have you been working as a postdoc? [Fewer details]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
Mean 26.1   26.0   33.4   34.9  
Standard deviation 21.5   18.8   29.2   25.1  
Minimum 0   0   1   1  
25th percentile 11.0   12.0   13.0   16.0  
50th percentile 21.0   22.0   26.0   30.0  
75th percentile 36.0   36.0   45.0   48.0  
Maximum 228   144   196   360  
 
Numerical response 98.0% (1859 / 1897) 98.6% (2305 / 2337) 96.0% (97 / 101) 95.5% (2011 / 2106)
Don't know 1.2% (23 / 1897) 0.6% (15 / 2337) 2.0% (2 / 101) 1.9% (40 / 2106)
Refuse to answer 0.8% (15 / 1897) 0.7% (17 / 2337) 2.0% (2 / 101) 2.6% (55 / 2106)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 0.4 % (8 / 1905) 0.3 % (7 / 2344) 1.0 % (1 / 102) 0.5 % (10 / 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 0.4% (8 / 1905) 0.3% (7 / 2344) 1.0% (1 / 102) 0.5% (10 / 2116)
 
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 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Yes 98.8% (1440 / 1458) ≥99.0% (≥1698 / 1716) ≥95.0% (≥69 / 73) 97.4% (1632 / 1676)
2 = No ≤1.0% (≤15 / 1458) ≤1.0% (≤18 / 1716) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 73) ≤1.0% (≤17 / 1676)
3 = Don't know ≤1.0% (≤15 / 1458) ≤1.0% (≤18 / 1716) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 73) 1.7% (28 / 1676)
4 = Prefer not to answer ≤1.0% (≤15 / 1458) ≤1.0% (≤18 / 1716) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 73) ≤1.0% (≤17 / 1676)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 18.6 % (354 / 1905) 18.9 % (443 / 2344) 12.7 % (13 / 102) 12.9 % (272 / 2116)
     Logical skip 18.6% (354 / 1905) 18.5% (434 / 2344) 12.7% (13 / 102) 12.7% (269 / 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 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.4% (9 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.1% (3 / 2116)
 
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 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 41.9% (644 / 1538) 43.7% (811 / 1855) 46.5% (33 / 71) 42.0% (689 / 1641)
2 13.8% (212 / 1538) 14.8% (275 / 1855) 15.5% (11 / 71) 13.0% (214 / 1641)
3 9.4% (144 / 1538) 7.4% (137 / 1855) 7.0% (5 / 71) 9.1% (149 / 1641)
4 10.4% (160 / 1538) 9.3% (173 / 1855) 8.5% (6 / 71) 10.1% (165 / 1641)
5 3.5% (54 / 1538) 4.0% (74 / 1855) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 71) 4.5% (74 / 1641)
6 4.1% (63 / 1538) 2.9% (54 / 1855) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 71) 4.1% (67 / 1641)
7 2.2% (34 / 1538) 2.4% (45 / 1855) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 71) 1.9% (31 / 1641)
8 3.8% (58 / 1538) 3.7% (69 / 1855) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 71) 3.2% (52 / 1641)
9 2.3% (35 / 1538) 3.0% (56 / 1855) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 71) 2.1% (34 / 1641)
10 2.7% (41 / 1538) 2.4% (44 / 1855) 7.0% (5 / 71) 3.0% (50 / 1641)
11 ≤1.0% (≤16 / 1538) 1.1% (21 / 1855) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 71) ≤1.0% (≤17 / 1641)
12 ≤1.0% (≤16 / 1538) ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1855) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 71) ≤1.0% (≤17 / 1641)
13 ≤1.0% (≤16 / 1538) ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1855) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 71) 1.2% (20 / 1641)
14 ≤1.0% (≤16 / 1538) ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1855) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 71) ≤1.0% (≤17 / 1641)
15 ≤1.0% (≤16 / 1538) ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1855) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 71) ≤1.0% (≤17 / 1641)
16 ≤1.0% (≤16 / 1538) ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1855) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 71) ≤1.0% (≤17 / 1641)
17 ≤1.0% (≤16 / 1538) ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1855) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 71) ≤1.0% (≤17 / 1641)
18 ≤1.0% (≤16 / 1538) ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1855) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 71) ≤1.0% (≤17 / 1641)
19 ≤1.0% (≤16 / 1538) ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1855) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 71) ≤1.0% (≤17 / 1641)
20 ≤1.0% (≤16 / 1538) ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1855) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 71) ≤1.0% (≤17 / 1641)
21 ≤1.0% (≤16 / 1538) ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1855) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 71) ≤1.0% (≤17 / 1641)
22 ≤1.0% (≤16 / 1538) ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1855) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 71) ≤1.0% (≤17 / 1641)
23 ≤1.0% (≤16 / 1538) ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1855) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 71) ≤1.0% (≤17 / 1641)
24 ≤1.0% (≤16 / 1538) ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1855) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 71) ≤1.0% (≤17 / 1641)
27 ≤1.0% (≤16 / 1538) ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1855) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 71) ≤1.0% (≤17 / 1641)
29 ≤1.0% (≤16 / 1538) ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1855) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 71) ≤1.0% (≤17 / 1641)
30 ≤1.0% (≤16 / 1538) ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1855) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 71) ≤1.0% (≤17 / 1641)
32 ≤1.0% (≤16 / 1538) ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1855) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 71) ≤1.0% (≤17 / 1641)
39 ≤1.0% (≤16 / 1538) ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1855) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 71) ≤1.0% (≤17 / 1641)
43 ≤1.0% (≤16 / 1538) ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1855) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 71) ≤1.0% (≤17 / 1641)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 12.5 % (238 / 1905) 13.2 % (310 / 2344) 23.5 % (24 / 102) 15.2 % (322 / 2116)
     Logical skip 10.1% (192 / 1905) 10.8% (252 / 2344) 20.6% (21 / 102) 13.3% (282 / 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 2.4% (46 / 1905) 2.5% (58 / 2344) 2.9% (3 / 102) 1.9% (40 / 2116)
 
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)


  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
8 = Molecular Biology 22.0% (414 / 1885) 23.6% (549 / 2323) 25.0% (25 / 100) 25.9% (543 / 2099)
2 = Cell Biology 18.4% (346 / 1885) 20.4% (475 / 2323) 17.0% (17 / 100) 22.2% (467 / 2099)
1 = Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Structural Biology 17.0% (321 / 1885) 19.2% (445 / 2323) 15.0% (15 / 100) 19.1% (400 / 2099)
5 = Genetics, Genomics, and Bioinformatics 12.6% (237 / 1885) 12.9% (300 / 2323) 8.0% (8 / 100) 14.1% (296 / 2099)
9 = Neuroscience and Neurobiology 10.8% (204 / 1885) 12.6% (292 / 2323) 19.0% (19 / 100) 11.1% (233 / 2099)
6 = Immunology and Infectious Diseases 9.1% (172 / 1885) 9.6% (224 / 2323) 12.0% (12 / 100) 10.0% (209 / 2099)
81 = Chemistry 9.1% (172 / 1885) 8.2% (191 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) 7.1% (148 / 2099)
3 = Developmental Biology 6.6% (125 / 1885) 7.1% (164 / 2323) 10.0% (10 / 100) 7.9% (166 / 2099)
7 = Microbiology 6.3% (118 / 1885) 6.7% (155 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) 6.1% (129 / 2099)
55 = Oncology 3.9% (74 / 1885) 4.3% (99 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) 5.4% (114 / 2099)
82 = Physics 5.3% (99 / 1885) 4.7% (109 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) 3.3% (70 / 2099)
11 = Physiology 4.0% (75 / 1885) 3.8% (89 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) 3.8% (79 / 2099)
10 = Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Environmental Health 4.1% (77 / 1885) 3.4% (80 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) 3.7% (77 / 2099)
101 = Psychology 3.2% (61 / 1885) 3.1% (72 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) 2.9% (61 / 2099)
4 = Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 3.0% (56 / 1885) 3.5% (81 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) 2.6% (55 / 2099)
50 = Neurosciences 2.8% (52 / 1885) 3.0% (69 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) 2.9% (61 / 2099)
95 = Materials Science and Engineering 2.0% (38 / 1885) 2.2% (52 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) 2.2% (46 / 2099)
12 = Plant Sciences 2.1% (39 / 1885) 1.7% (39 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) 2.0% (41 / 2099)
36 = Cardiology 1.5% (28 / 1885) 1.4% (32 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) 2.4% (50 / 2099)
98 = Biomedical Engineering 2.0% (37 / 1885) 2.1% (48 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) 1.1% (23 / 2099)
45 = Hematology 1.3% (24 / 1885) 1.5% (34 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) 1.8% (37 / 2099)
86 = Earth Sciences 1.7% (32 / 1885) 1.7% (39 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
91 = Electrical and Computer Engineering 1.7% (32 / 1885) 1.3% (31 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) 1.1% (24 / 2099)
79 = Immunology and Infectious Diseases 1.4% (27 / 1885) 1.2% (29 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) 1.3% (28 / 2099)
85 = Computer Science ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) 1.8% (41 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) 1.3% (28 / 2099)
80 = Medical Sciences Other, Please specify 2.1% (39 / 1885) 1.1% (25 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
93 = Chemical Engineering 1.4% (27 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) 1.3% (27 / 2099)
33 = Life Science Other, Please Specify 1.6% (31 / 1885) 1.3% (31 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
67 = Psychiatry 1.1% (20 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) 1.2% (25 / 2099)
77 = Epidemiology 1.3% (25 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) 1.3% (27 / 2099)
62 = Pharmacology 1.1% (21 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) 1.1% (24 / 2099)
83 = Applied Mathematics 1.8% (33 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
15 = Animal Sciences 1.1% (20 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) 1.4% (29 / 2099)
89 = Astrophysics and Astronomy 1.4% (26 / 1885) 1.1% (26 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
61 = Pediatrics ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) 1.1% (24 / 2099)
49 = Neurology ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
90 = Engineering ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) 1.1% (25 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
92 = Mechanical Engineering ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
14 = Nutrition ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
68 = Public Health 1.1% (21 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
34 = Medicine, General ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
56 = Ophthamology ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
88 = Statistics and Probability ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
73 = Pulmonary Medicine ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
87 = Oceanography and Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
106 = Sociology ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
42 = Gastroenterology ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
94 = Civil and Environmental Engineering ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
16 = Entomology ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
69 = Radiation Biology/Radiobiology ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
100 = Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Engineering Other, Please specify ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
46 = Internal Medicine ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
51 = Nuclear Medicine ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
76 = Biostatistics and Clinical Trials ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
75 = Medical Genetics ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
84 = Mathematics ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
71 = Urology ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
107 = Anthropology ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
40 = Dermatology ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
54 = Obstretrics and Gynecology ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
58 = Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
60 = Otorhinolaryngology ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
35 = Anesthesiology ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
96 = Aerospace Engineering ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
97 = Biological and Agricultural Engineering ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
102 = Economics ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
52 = Nuclear Radiology ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
66 = Preventative Medicine ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
74 = Critical Care Medicine ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
39 = Dentistry ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
63 = Physical and Rehabilitative Medicine ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
105 = Political Science ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
13 = Food Science and Engineering ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
99 = Operations Research, Systems Engineering, and Industrial Engineering ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
112 = History ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
44 = Geriatric Medicine ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
108 = Geography and Regional Science ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
110 = English Language and Literature ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
113 = History of Art, Architecture, and Archaeology ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
122 = American Studies ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
47 = Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
48 = Neurological Surgery ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
70 = Thoracic Surgery ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
104 = Linguistics ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
43 = General Surgery ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
53 = Nursing ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
38 = Dental/Oral Surgery ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
64 = Plastic Surgery ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
78 = Community and Environmental Medicine ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
103 = Agricultural and Resource Economics ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
114 = Philosophy ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
123 = Global Cultural Studies ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
37 = Colon and Rectal Surgery ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
117 = Comparative Literature ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
41 = Family Medicine ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
57 = Optometry ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
109 = Communication ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
111 = Music (except performance) ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
121 = Theater and Performance Studies ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1885) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2323) ≤5.0% (≤6 / 100) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2099)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 1.0 % (20 / 1905) 0.9 % (21 / 2344) 2.0 % (2 / 102) 0.8 % (17 / 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 1.0% (20 / 1905) 0.9% (21 / 2344) 2.0% (2 / 102) 0.8% (17 / 2116)
 
YP01a1. Please specify the month in which your current postdoctoral position began. [Fewer details]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = January 10.8% (203 / 1886) 11.1% (257 / 2319) 14.3% (14 / 98) 10.1% (211 / 2096)
2 = February 6.4% (120 / 1886) 6.0% (140 / 2319) 8.2% (8 / 98) 6.2% (129 / 2096)
3 = March 5.3% (100 / 1886) 6.2% (144 / 2319) 8.2% (8 / 98) 6.6% (138 / 2096)
4 = April 7.5% (142 / 1886) 6.9% (160 / 2319) ≤5.0% (≤5 / 98) 7.5% (157 / 2096)
5 = May 5.9% (112 / 1886) 7.1% (165 / 2319) 9.2% (9 / 98) 6.5% (136 / 2096)
6 = June 8.2% (154 / 1886) 8.0% (185 / 2319) 8.2% (8 / 98) 8.5% (178 / 2096)
7 = July 13.2% (249 / 1886) 13.2% (307 / 2319) 8.2% (8 / 98) 13.7% (288 / 2096)
8 = August 9.6% (181 / 1886) 9.7% (225 / 2319) 12.2% (12 / 98) 9.2% (193 / 2096)
9 = September 13.4% (253 / 1886) 12.9% (299 / 2319) 9.2% (9 / 98) 12.3% (257 / 2096)
10 = October 8.6% (162 / 1886) 9.0% (208 / 2319) 9.2% (9 / 98) 9.4% (196 / 2096)
11 = November 6.9% (131 / 1886) 6.5% (150 / 2319) 7.1% (7 / 98) 6.2% (131 / 2096)
12 = December 4.2% (79 / 1886) 3.4% (79 / 2319) ≤5.0% (≤5 / 98) 3.9% (82 / 2096)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 1.0 % (19 / 1905) 1.1 % (25 / 2344) 3.9 % (4 / 102) 0.9 % (20 / 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 1.0% (19 / 1905) 1.1% (25 / 2344) 3.9% (4 / 102) 0.9% (20 / 2116)
 
YP01b. Please specify the year in which your current postdoctoral position began. [Fewer details]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
Mean 2002.5   2002.4   2002.2   2001.0  
Standard deviation 1.4   1.3   1.6   44.2  
Minimum 1988   1995   1993   2  
25th percentile 2002.0   2002.0   2001.0   2001.0  
50th percentile 2003.0   2003.0   2002.0   2002.0  
75th percentile 2003.0   2003.0   2003.0   2003.0  
Maximum 2004   2004   2004   2004  
 
Numerical response 98.8% (1877 / 1900) 98.5% (2299 / 2334) 98.0% (98 / 100) 97.5% (2053 / 2106)
Don't know 0.0% (0 / 1900) 0.3% (6 / 2334) 1.0% (1 / 100) 0.6% (13 / 2106)
Refuse to answer 1.2% (23 / 1900) 1.2% (29 / 2334) 1.0% (1 / 100) 1.9% (40 / 2106)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 0.3 % (5 / 1905) 0.4 % (10 / 2344) 2.0 % (2 / 102) 0.5 % (10 / 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 0.3% (5 / 1905) 0.4% (10 / 2344) 2.0% (2 / 102) 0.5% (10 / 2116)
 
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.
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = 0-6 months 4.6% (82 / 1774) 3.8% (79 / 2093) ≤5.0% (≤5 / 84) 5.4% (104 / 1917)
2 = 7-12 months 10.7% (190 / 1774) 8.0% (167 / 2093) 16.7% (14 / 84) 11.1% (213 / 1917)
3 = 13-18 months 5.4% (95 / 1774) 6.0% (126 / 2093) 8.3% (7 / 84) 5.7% (109 / 1917)
4 = 19-24 months 20.2% (358 / 1774) 17.9% (375 / 2093) 14.3% (12 / 84) 16.2% (311 / 1917)
5 = 25-29 months 7.8% (138 / 1774) 6.9% (144 / 2093) ≤5.0% (≤5 / 84) 5.5% (106 / 1917)
6 = 30-36 months 22.3% (395 / 1774) 26.0% (544 / 2093) 21.4% (18 / 84) 19.0% (365 / 1917)
7 = 37-48 months 13.1% (233 / 1774) 14.9% (312 / 2093) 11.9% (10 / 84) 12.6% (242 / 1917)
8 = 49-60 months 7.3% (130 / 1774) 8.3% (173 / 2093) ≤5.0% (≤5 / 84) 9.9% (189 / 1917)
9 = More than 60 months 2.8% (49 / 1774) 2.9% (61 / 2093) ≤5.0% (≤5 / 84) 4.3% (83 / 1917)
10 = Don't know 5.4% (96 / 1774) 5.0% (105 / 2093) 9.5% (8 / 84) 8.8% (168 / 1917)
11 = Prefer not to answer ≤1.0% (≤18 / 1774) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2093) ≤5.0% (≤5 / 84) 1.4% (27 / 1917)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 0.1 % (1 / 1905) 0.1 % (3 / 2344) 0.0 % (0 / 102) 0.2 % (4 / 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 0.1% (1 / 1905) 0.1% (3 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.2% (4 / 2116)
 
YP03. Is your position a full-time position, or is it a part-time or fractional position? [Fewer details]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Full-time 97.7% (1853 / 1896) 98.0% (2285 / 2332) ≥98.0% (≥98 / 101) 96.1% (2026 / 2108)
2 = Part-time or fractional 1.4% (27 / 1896) 1.4% (32 / 2332) ≤2.0% (≤3 / 101) 2.9% (61 / 2108)
3 = Don't know ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1896) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2332) ≤2.0% (≤3 / 101) ≤1.0% (≤22 / 2108)
4 = Prefer not to answer ≤1.0% (≤19 / 1896) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2332) ≤2.0% (≤3 / 101) ≤1.0% (≤22 / 2108)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 0.5 % (9 / 1905) 0.5 % (12 / 2344) 1.0 % (1 / 102) 0.4 % (8 / 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% (9 / 1905) 0.5% (12 / 2344) 1.0% (1 / 102) 0.4% (8 / 2116)
 
YP04. How does your institution classify your postdoctoral position? [Fewer details]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Employee 32.7% (622 / 1902) 33.4% (783 / 2342) 44.6% (45 / 101) 34.3% (725 / 2113)
2 = Student 8.1% (154 / 1902) 7.4% (173 / 2342) 7.9% (8 / 101) 6.8% (144 / 2113)
4 = Fellow (non-employee, non-student) 41.2% (783 / 1902) 39.0% (914 / 2342) 30.7% (31 / 101) 40.8% (863 / 2113)
5 = Other, please specify 9.3% (177 / 1902) 10.8% (252 / 2342) 9.9% (10 / 101) 8.1% (171 / 2113)
3 = Don't know 8.6% (164 / 1902) 9.3% (218 / 2342) 6.9% (7 / 101) 9.6% (202 / 2113)
6 = Prefer not to answer ≤1.0% (≤20 / 1902) ≤1.0% (≤24 / 2342) ≤2.0% (≤3 / 101) ≤1.0% (≤22 / 2113)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 0.2 % (3 / 1905) 0.1 % (2 / 2344) 1.0 % (1 / 102) 0.1 % (3 / 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 0.2% (3 / 1905) 0.1% (2 / 2344) 1.0% (1 / 102) 0.1% (3 / 2116)
 
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.
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
5 = Made contact with your postdoc advisor directly and asked about available openings 39.7% (438 / 1104) 42.5% (587 / 1382) 38.6% (27 / 70) 36.6% (454 / 1240)
1 = Graduate advisor 24.2% (267 / 1104) 21.6% (299 / 1382) 21.4% (15 / 70) 15.5% (192 / 1240)
6 = An adverstisement in a professional society journal or web site 14.2% (157 / 1104) 11.4% (157 / 1382) 20.0% (14 / 70) 15.2% (189 / 1240)
3 = Another researcher at your institution 9.3% (103 / 1104) 12.2% (169 / 1382) 20.0% (14 / 70) 12.9% (160 / 1240)
2 = Postdoc advisor 9.3% (103 / 1104) 11.7% (162 / 1382) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 70) 12.3% (153 / 1240)
13 = Other, please specify 9.3% (103 / 1104) 9.0% (124 / 1382) 8.6% (6 / 70) 8.0% (99 / 1240)
4 = A researcher at the institution at which you now work 6.8% (75 / 1104) 7.5% (103 / 1382) 11.4% (8 / 70) 9.9% (123 / 1240)
8 = A conference 8.4% (93 / 1104) 7.7% (107 / 1382) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 70) 5.0% (62 / 1240)
7 = An adverstisement in a publication or web site not affiliated with a professional society 4.9% (54 / 1104) 4.3% (59 / 1382) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 70) 5.1% (63 / 1240)
12 = University HR site ≤1.0% (≤12 / 1104) 1.4% (19 / 1382) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 70) 2.0% (25 / 1240)
11 = Postdoc office at your new institution ≤1.0% (≤12 / 1104) ≤1.0% (≤14 / 1382) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 70) ≤1.0% (≤13 / 1240)
9 = A career fair ≤1.0% (≤12 / 1104) ≤1.0% (≤14 / 1382) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 70) ≤1.0% (≤13 / 1240)
10 = A professional recruiter ≤1.0% (≤12 / 1104) ≤1.0% (≤14 / 1382) ≤5.0% (≤4 / 70) ≤1.0% (≤13 / 1240)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 42.0 % (801 / 1905) 41.0 % (962 / 2344) 31.4 % (32 / 102) 41.4 % (876 / 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 0.6% (11 / 1905) 0.3% (8 / 2344) 1.0% (1 / 102) 0.6% (12 / 2116)
 
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) [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
Mean 4.4   4.4   6.9   6.2  
Standard deviation 6.7   8.3   13.7   15.0  
Minimum 0   0   1   0  
25th percentile 1.0   1.0   1.0   1.0  
50th percentile 3.0   3.0   3.0   3.0  
75th percentile 5.0   5.0   5.0   5.0  
Maximum 60   100   50   104  
 
Numerical response 89.0% (235 / 264) 95.1% (272 / 286) 91.7% (11 / 12) 88.8% (247 / 278)
Don't know 7.6% (20 / 264) 1.7% (5 / 286) 8.3% (1 / 12) 6.1% (17 / 278)
Refuse to answer 3.4% (9 / 264) 3.1% (9 / 286) 0.0% (0 / 12) 5.0% (14 / 278)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 86.1 % (1641 / 1905) 87.8 % (2058 / 2344) 88.2 % (90 / 102) 86.9 % (1838 / 2116)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 86.1% (1641 / 1905) 87.8% (2057 / 2344) 88.2% (90 / 102) 86.9% (1838 / 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% (0 / 2116)
 
YP09. In how many telephone interviews did you participate? [Fewer details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (Low - Job Search module) [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
Mean 0.8   0.9   *   0.9  
Standard deviation 1.4   1.5   *   1.4  
Minimum 0   0   *   0  
25th percentile 0.0   0.0   *   0.0  
50th percentile 0.0   0.0   *   0.0  
75th percentile 1.0   1.0   *   1.0  
Maximum 10   11   *   7  
 
Numerical response 93.2% (246 / 264) 94.8% (271 / 286) * * 92.4% (255 / 276)
Don't know 4.2% (11 / 264) 2.4% (7 / 286) * * 3.6% (10 / 276)
Refuse to answer 2.7% (7 / 264) 2.8% (8 / 286) * * 4.0% (11 / 276)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 86.1 % (1641 / 1905) 87.8 % (2058 / 2344) * * 87.0 % (1840 / 2116)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) * * 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 86.1% (1641 / 1905) 87.8% (2057 / 2344) * * 86.9% (1838 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) * * 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (1 / 2344) * * 0.1% (2 / 2116)
 
YP10. In how many on-site interviews did you participate? [Fewer details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (Low - Job Search module) [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
Mean 1.8   1.9   2.1   1.6  
Standard deviation 1.8   2.0   1.8   1.6  
Minimum 0   0   0   0  
25th percentile 0.2   0.0   0.8   0.0  
50th percentile 1.0   1.0   1.5   1.0  
75th percentile 3.0   3.0   4.2   2.0  
Maximum 10   12   5   10  
 
Numerical response 92.8% (244 / 263) 95.1% (271 / 285) 83.3% (10 / 12) 93.1% (257 / 276)
Don't know 4.6% (12 / 263) 2.1% (6 / 285) 8.3% (1 / 12) 3.3% (9 / 276)
Refuse to answer 2.7% (7 / 263) 2.8% (8 / 285) 8.3% (1 / 12) 3.6% (10 / 276)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 86.2 % (1642 / 1905) 87.8 % (2059 / 2344) 88.2 % (90 / 102) 87.0 % (1840 / 2116)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 86.1% (1641 / 1905) 87.8% (2057 / 2344) 88.2% (90 / 102) 86.9% (1838 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.1% (1 / 1905) 0.1% (2 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.1% (2 / 2116)
 
YP11. How many postdoctoral positions were you offered during your most recent job search? [Fewer details]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
Mean 2.3   2.4   2.5   2.3  
Standard deviation 1.7   1.8   1.7   1.8  
Minimum 0   0   0   0  
25th percentile 1.0   1.0   1.0   1.0  
50th percentile 2.0   2.0   2.0   2.0  
75th percentile 3.0   3.0   3.0   3.0  
Maximum 22   20   10   33  
 
Numerical response 86.5% (1619 / 1871) 88.0% (2025 / 2301) 76.0% (76 / 100) 81.0% (1660 / 2050)
Don't know 9.6% (179 / 1871) 7.7% (177 / 2301) 14.0% (14 / 100) 12.8% (262 / 2050)
Refuse to answer 3.9% (73 / 1871) 4.3% (99 / 2301) 10.0% (10 / 100) 6.2% (128 / 2050)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 1.8 % (34 / 1905) 1.8 % (43 / 2344) 2.0 % (2 / 102) 3.1 % (66 / 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 1.8% (34 / 1905) 1.8% (43 / 2344) 2.0% (2 / 102) 3.1% (66 / 2116)
 
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 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Not at all important 17.4% (153 / 877) 13.9% (137 / 988) ≤10.0% (≤5 / 49) 8.5% (90 / 1062)
2 = Somewhat important 55.4% (486 / 877) 56.6% (559 / 988) 44.9% (22 / 49) 51.8% (550 / 1062)
3 = Very important 25.0% (219 / 877) 27.6% (273 / 988) 51.0% (25 / 49) 37.9% (403 / 1062)
4 = Don't know/Not applicable 2.2% (19 / 877) 1.9% (19 / 988) ≤10.0% (≤5 / 49) 1.8% (19 / 1062)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 54.0 % (1028 / 1905) 57.8 % (1356 / 2344) 52.0 % (53 / 102) 49.8 % (1054 / 2116)
     Logical skip 53.6% (1022 / 1905) 57.6% (1349 / 2344) 52.0% (53 / 102) 49.2% (1041 / 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 0.3% (6 / 1905) 0.3% (7 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.6% (13 / 2116)
 
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 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Not at all important 17.9% (156 / 873) 14.6% (144 / 987) ≤10.0% (≤5 / 49) 9.7% (103 / 1059)
2 = Somewhat important 50.9% (444 / 873) 51.5% (508 / 987) 44.9% (22 / 49) 45.9% (486 / 1059)
3 = Very important 28.1% (245 / 873) 30.8% (304 / 987) 42.9% (21 / 49) 41.0% (434 / 1059)
4 = Don't know/Not applicable 3.2% (28 / 873) 3.1% (31 / 987) ≤10.0% (≤5 / 49) 3.4% (36 / 1059)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 54.2 % (1032 / 1905) 57.9 % (1357 / 2344) 52.0 % (53 / 102) 50.0 % (1057 / 2116)
     Logical skip 53.6% (1022 / 1905) 57.6% (1349 / 2344) 52.0% (53 / 102) 49.2% (1041 / 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) 0.3% (8 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.8% (16 / 2116)
 
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 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Not at all important 4.3% (38 / 874) 4.0% (40 / 989) ≤10.0% (≤5 / 49) 3.7% (39 / 1058)
2 = Somewhat important 27.2% (238 / 874) 26.8% (265 / 989) 28.6% (14 / 49) 25.8% (273 / 1058)
3 = Very important 66.5% (581 / 874) 67.2% (665 / 989) 67.3% (33 / 49) 68.6% (726 / 1058)
4 = Don't know/Not applicable 1.9% (17 / 874) 1.9% (19 / 989) ≤10.0% (≤5 / 49) 1.9% (20 / 1058)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 54.1 % (1031 / 1905) 57.8 % (1355 / 2344) 52.0 % (53 / 102) 50.0 % (1058 / 2116)
     Logical skip 53.6% (1022 / 1905) 57.6% (1349 / 2344) 52.0% (53 / 102) 49.2% (1041 / 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% (9 / 1905) 0.3% (6 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.8% (17 / 2116)
 
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 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Not at all important 4.2% (37 / 876) 2.8% (28 / 985) ≤10.0% (≤5 / 49) 3.5% (37 / 1059)
2 = Somewhat important 23.2% (203 / 876) 22.9% (226 / 985) ≤10.0% (≤5 / 49) 20.9% (221 / 1059)
3 = Very important 69.5% (609 / 876) 71.7% (706 / 985) 83.7% (41 / 49) 73.1% (774 / 1059)
4 = Don't know/Not applicable 3.1% (27 / 876) 2.5% (25 / 985) ≤10.0% (≤5 / 49) 2.5% (27 / 1059)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 54.0 % (1029 / 1905) 58.0 % (1359 / 2344) 52.0 % (53 / 102) 50.0 % (1057 / 2116)
     Logical skip 53.6% (1022 / 1905) 57.6% (1349 / 2344) 52.0% (53 / 102) 49.2% (1041 / 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) 0.4% (10 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.8% (16 / 2116)
 
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 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Not at all important 8.1% (71 / 874) 7.5% (74 / 982) ≤10.0% (≤5 / 49) 8.6% (91 / 1053)
2 = Somewhat important 31.0% (271 / 874) 31.9% (313 / 982) 38.8% (19 / 49) 36.8% (387 / 1053)
3 = Very important 59.3% (518 / 874) 58.9% (578 / 982) 55.1% (27 / 49) 52.8% (556 / 1053)
4 = Don't know/Not applicable 1.6% (14 / 874) 1.7% (17 / 982) ≤10.0% (≤5 / 49) 1.8% (19 / 1053)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 54.1 % (1031 / 1905) 58.1 % (1362 / 2344) 52.0 % (53 / 102) 50.2 % (1063 / 2116)
     Logical skip 53.6% (1022 / 1905) 57.6% (1349 / 2344) 52.0% (53 / 102) 49.2% (1041 / 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% (9 / 1905) 0.6% (13 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 1.0% (22 / 2116)
 
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 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Not at all important 18.2% (159 / 876) 15.1% (149 / 987) ≤10.0% (≤5 / 49) 15.7% (166 / 1055)
2 = Somewhat important 40.1% (351 / 876) 34.8% (343 / 987) 30.6% (15 / 49) 39.2% (414 / 1055)
3 = Very important 40.1% (351 / 876) 49.0% (484 / 987) 59.2% (29 / 49) 43.6% (460 / 1055)
4 = Don't know/Not applicable 1.7% (15 / 876) 1.1% (11 / 987) ≤10.0% (≤5 / 49) 1.4% (15 / 1055)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 54.0 % (1029 / 1905) 57.9 % (1357 / 2344) 52.0 % (53 / 102) 50.1 % (1061 / 2116)
     Logical skip 53.6% (1022 / 1905) 57.6% (1349 / 2344) 52.0% (53 / 102) 49.2% (1041 / 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% (8 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.9% (20 / 2116)
 
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 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Not at all important 14.5% (127 / 878) 16.0% (158 / 985) ≤10.0% (≤5 / 49) 13.9% (146 / 1051)
2 = Somewhat important 43.4% (381 / 878) 41.6% (410 / 985) 42.9% (21 / 49) 45.1% (474 / 1051)
3 = Very important 38.5% (338 / 878) 39.2% (386 / 985) 42.9% (21 / 49) 36.1% (379 / 1051)
4 = Don't know/Not applicable 3.6% (32 / 878) 3.1% (31 / 985) ≤10.0% (≤5 / 49) 4.9% (52 / 1051)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 53.9 % (1027 / 1905) 58.0 % (1359 / 2344) 52.0 % (53 / 102) 50.3 % (1065 / 2116)
     Logical skip 53.6% (1022 / 1905) 57.6% (1349 / 2344) 52.0% (53 / 102) 49.2% (1041 / 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 0.3% (5 / 1905) 0.4% (10 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 1.1% (24 / 2116)
 
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 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Not at all important 4.7% (41 / 875) 3.1% (31 / 988) ≤10.0% (≤5 / 49) 4.6% (49 / 1055)
2 = Somewhat important 30.6% (268 / 875) 33.8% (334 / 988) 24.5% (12 / 49) 32.8% (346 / 1055)
3 = Very important 63.0% (551 / 875) 61.2% (605 / 988) 69.4% (34 / 49) 60.0% (633 / 1055)
4 = Don't know/Not applicable 1.7% (15 / 875) 1.8% (18 / 988) ≤10.0% (≤5 / 49) 2.6% (27 / 1055)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 54.1 % (1030 / 1905) 57.8 % (1356 / 2344) 52.0 % (53 / 102) 50.1 % (1061 / 2116)
     Logical skip 53.6% (1022 / 1905) 57.6% (1349 / 2344) 52.0% (53 / 102) 49.2% (1041 / 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) 0.3% (7 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.9% (20 / 2116)
 
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 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Not at all important 13.1% (115 / 876) 8.2% (81 / 985) ≤10.0% (≤5 / 49) 7.9% (83 / 1048)
2 = Somewhat important 39.7% (348 / 876) 42.3% (417 / 985) 42.9% (21 / 49) 37.1% (389 / 1048)
3 = Very important 44.1% (386 / 876) 46.8% (461 / 985) 49.0% (24 / 49) 52.0% (545 / 1048)
4 = Don't know/Not applicable 3.1% (27 / 876) 2.6% (26 / 985) ≤10.0% (≤5 / 49) 3.0% (31 / 1048)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 54.0 % (1029 / 1905) 58.0 % (1359 / 2344) 52.0 % (53 / 102) 50.5 % (1068 / 2116)
     Logical skip 53.6% (1022 / 1905) 57.6% (1349 / 2344) 52.0% (53 / 102) 49.2% (1041 / 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) 0.4% (10 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 1.3% (27 / 2116)
 
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 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Not at all important 12.7% (111 / 875) 10.3% (102 / 986) ≤10.0% (≤5 / 49) 9.0% (95 / 1055)
2 = Somewhat important 33.6% (294 / 875) 34.8% (343 / 986) 24.5% (12 / 49) 32.1% (339 / 1055)
3 = Very important 49.8% (436 / 875) 51.9% (512 / 986) 63.3% (31 / 49) 56.0% (591 / 1055)
4 = Don't know/Not applicable 3.9% (34 / 875) 2.9% (29 / 986) ≤10.0% (≤5 / 49) 2.8% (30 / 1055)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 54.1 % (1030 / 1905) 57.9 % (1358 / 2344) 52.0 % (53 / 102) 50.1 % (1061 / 2116)
     Logical skip 53.6% (1022 / 1905) 57.6% (1349 / 2344) 52.0% (53 / 102) 49.2% (1041 / 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) 0.4% (9 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.9% (20 / 2116)
 
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 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Not at all important 7.0% (61 / 874) 6.5% (64 / 985) ≤10.0% (≤5 / 48) 6.6% (69 / 1052)
2 = Somewhat important 34.0% (297 / 874) 35.6% (351 / 985) 25.0% (12 / 48) 36.6% (385 / 1052)
3 = Very important 55.4% (484 / 874) 55.1% (543 / 985) 68.8% (33 / 48) 53.9% (567 / 1052)
4 = Don't know/Not applicable 3.7% (32 / 874) 2.7% (27 / 985) ≤10.0% (≤5 / 48) 2.9% (31 / 1052)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 54.1 % (1031 / 1905) 58.0 % (1359 / 2344) 52.9 % (54 / 102) 50.3 % (1064 / 2116)
     Logical skip 53.6% (1022 / 1905) 57.6% (1349 / 2344) 52.0% (53 / 102) 49.2% (1041 / 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% (9 / 1905) 0.4% (10 / 2344) 1.0% (1 / 102) 1.1% (23 / 2116)
 
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 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Not at all important 8.1% (71 / 874) 7.2% (71 / 984) ≤10.0% (≤5 / 49) 7.6% (80 / 1052)
2 = Somewhat important 43.9% (384 / 874) 44.6% (439 / 984) 40.8% (20 / 49) 43.9% (462 / 1052)
3 = Very important 45.0% (393 / 874) 44.7% (440 / 984) 53.1% (26 / 49) 45.2% (476 / 1052)
4 = Don't know/Not applicable 3.0% (26 / 874) 3.5% (34 / 984) ≤10.0% (≤5 / 49) 3.2% (34 / 1052)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 54.1 % (1031 / 1905) 58.0 % (1360 / 2344) 52.0 % (53 / 102) 50.3 % (1064 / 2116)
     Logical skip 53.6% (1022 / 1905) 57.6% (1349 / 2344) 52.0% (53 / 102) 49.2% (1041 / 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% (9 / 1905) 0.5% (11 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 1.1% (23 / 2116)
 
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 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Not at all important 46.9% (410 / 874) 14.6% (144 / 986) ≤10.0% (≤5 / 49) 4.5% (47 / 1054)
2 = Somewhat important 29.1% (254 / 874) 38.1% (376 / 986) 36.7% (18 / 49) 28.9% (305 / 1054)
3 = Very important 13.3% (116 / 874) 43.8% (432 / 986) 49.0% (24 / 49) 65.1% (686 / 1054)
4 = Don't know/Not applicable 10.8% (94 / 874) 3.4% (34 / 986) ≤10.0% (≤5 / 49) 1.5% (16 / 1054)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 54.1 % (1031 / 1905) 57.9 % (1358 / 2344) 52.0 % (53 / 102) 50.2 % (1062 / 2116)
     Logical skip 53.6% (1022 / 1905) 57.6% (1349 / 2344) 52.0% (53 / 102) 49.2% (1041 / 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% (9 / 1905) 0.4% (9 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 1.0% (21 / 2116)
 
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 [?]
 
Please rate the importance of each of the following factors when choosing between the position you took and your second choice:
YP13A. Salary [Fewer details]
Condition: YP11>1 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Not at all important 24.2% (246 / 1015) 25.1% (336 / 1341) 15.1% (8 / 53) 16.3% (168 / 1029)
2 = Somewhat important 48.8% (495 / 1015) 50.7% (680 / 1341) 47.2% (25 / 53) 48.4% (498 / 1029)
3 = Very important 27.0% (274 / 1015) 24.2% (325 / 1341) 37.7% (20 / 53) 35.3% (363 / 1029)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 46.7 % (890 / 1905) 42.8 % (1003 / 2344) 48.0 % (49 / 102) 51.4 % (1087 / 2116)
     Logical skip 46.4% (883 / 1905) 42.4% (995 / 2344) 48.0% (49 / 102) 50.8% (1075 / 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% (8 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.6% (12 / 2116)
 
Please rate the importance of each of the following factors when choosing between the position you took and your second choice:
YP13B. Benefits [Fewer details]
Condition: YP11>1 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Not at all important 27.9% (281 / 1007) 26.9% (359 / 1334) 17.0% (9 / 53) 17.8% (182 / 1022)
2 = Somewhat important 47.8% (481 / 1007) 47.6% (635 / 1334) 47.2% (25 / 53) 45.0% (460 / 1022)
3 = Very important 24.3% (245 / 1007) 25.5% (340 / 1334) 35.8% (19 / 53) 37.2% (380 / 1022)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 47.1 % (898 / 1905) 43.1 % (1010 / 2344) 48.0 % (49 / 102) 51.7 % (1094 / 2116)
     Logical skip 46.4% (883 / 1905) 42.4% (995 / 2344) 48.0% (49 / 102) 50.8% (1075 / 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) 0.6% (15 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.9% (19 / 2116)
 
Please rate the importance of each of the following factors when choosing between the position you took and your second choice:
YP13C. Institution's reputation [Fewer details]
Condition: YP11>1 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Not at all important 6.7% (68 / 1013) 7.7% (103 / 1341) 11.5% (6 / 52) 5.6% (57 / 1026)
2 = Somewhat important 30.1% (305 / 1013) 30.5% (409 / 1341) 25.0% (13 / 52) 30.8% (316 / 1026)
3 = Very important 63.2% (640 / 1013) 61.8% (829 / 1341) 63.5% (33 / 52) 63.6% (653 / 1026)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 46.8 % (892 / 1905) 42.8 % (1003 / 2344) 49.0 % (50 / 102) 51.5 % (1090 / 2116)
     Logical skip 46.4% (883 / 1905) 42.4% (995 / 2344) 48.0% (49 / 102) 50.8% (1075 / 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% (9 / 1905) 0.3% (8 / 2344) 1.0% (1 / 102) 0.7% (15 / 2116)
 
Please rate the importance of each of the following factors when choosing between the position you took and your second choice:
YP13D. Postdoc advisor's reputation [Fewer details]
Condition: YP11>1 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Not at all important 4.1% (41 / 1012) 3.5% (47 / 1339) 7.5% (4 / 53) 3.3% (34 / 1032)
2 = Somewhat important 20.9% (212 / 1012) 22.0% (295 / 1339) 24.5% (13 / 53) 21.0% (217 / 1032)
3 = Very important 75.0% (759 / 1012) 74.5% (997 / 1339) 67.9% (36 / 53) 75.7% (781 / 1032)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 46.9 % (893 / 1905) 42.9 % (1005 / 2344) 48.0 % (49 / 102) 51.2 % (1084 / 2116)
     Logical skip 46.4% (883 / 1905) 42.4% (995 / 2344) 48.0% (49 / 102) 50.8% (1075 / 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) 0.4% (10 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.4% (9 / 2116)
 
Please rate the importance of each of the following factors when choosing between the position you took and your second choice:
YP13E. Type of institution (e.g. research university, government lab, industry lab, etc.) [Fewer details]
Condition: YP11>1 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Not at all important 14.3% (145 / 1011) 14.7% (197 / 1342) 21.2% (11 / 52) 13.5% (138 / 1022)
2 = Somewhat important 34.3% (347 / 1011) 40.5% (544 / 1342) 28.8% (15 / 52) 40.8% (417 / 1022)
3 = Very important 51.3% (519 / 1011) 44.8% (601 / 1342) 50.0% (26 / 52) 45.7% (467 / 1022)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 46.9 % (894 / 1905) 42.7 % (1002 / 2344) 49.0 % (50 / 102) 51.7 % (1094 / 2116)
     Logical skip 46.4% (883 / 1905) 42.4% (995 / 2344) 48.0% (49 / 102) 50.8% (1075 / 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% (11 / 1905) 0.3% (7 / 2344) 1.0% (1 / 102) 0.9% (19 / 2116)
 
Please rate the importance of each of the following factors when choosing between the position you took and your second choice:
YP13F. Geographical location of institution [Fewer details]
Condition: YP11>1 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Not at all important 15.1% (153 / 1010) 16.2% (217 / 1337) 32.7% (17 / 52) 16.9% (172 / 1018)
2 = Somewhat important 43.5% (439 / 1010) 38.7% (517 / 1337) 25.0% (13 / 52) 44.7% (455 / 1018)
3 = Very important 41.4% (418 / 1010) 45.1% (603 / 1337) 42.3% (22 / 52) 38.4% (391 / 1018)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 47.0 % (895 / 1905) 43.0 % (1007 / 2344) 49.0 % (50 / 102) 51.9 % (1098 / 2116)
     Logical skip 46.4% (883 / 1905) 42.4% (995 / 2344) 48.0% (49 / 102) 50.8% (1075 / 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) 0.5% (12 / 2344) 1.0% (1 / 102) 1.1% (23 / 2116)
 
Please rate the importance of each of the following factors when choosing between the position you took and your second choice:
YP13G. Opportunities for collaboration with researchers other than your postdoc advisor [Fewer details]
Condition: YP11>1 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Not at all important 15.2% (154 / 1010) 15.4% (206 / 1337) 22.6% (12 / 53) 17.7% (180 / 1017)
2 = Somewhat important 46.3% (468 / 1010) 49.4% (661 / 1337) 39.6% (21 / 53) 46.5% (473 / 1017)
3 = Very important 38.4% (388 / 1010) 35.2% (470 / 1337) 37.7% (20 / 53) 35.8% (364 / 1017)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 47.0 % (895 / 1905) 43.0 % (1007 / 2344) 48.0 % (49 / 102) 51.9 % (1099 / 2116)
     Logical skip 46.4% (883 / 1905) 42.4% (995 / 2344) 48.0% (49 / 102) 50.8% (1075 / 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) 0.5% (12 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 1.1% (24 / 2116)
 
Please rate the importance of each of the following factors when choosing between the position you took and your second choice:
YP13H. Resources and facilities [Fewer details]
Condition: YP11>1 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Not at all important 6.1% (62 / 1009) 5.2% (70 / 1338) 7.7% (4 / 52) 6.4% (65 / 1021)
2 = Somewhat important 27.7% (279 / 1009) 32.1% (430 / 1338) 17.3% (9 / 52) 36.9% (377 / 1021)
3 = Very important 66.2% (668 / 1009) 62.6% (838 / 1338) 75.0% (39 / 52) 56.7% (579 / 1021)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 47.0 % (896 / 1905) 42.9 % (1006 / 2344) 49.0 % (50 / 102) 51.7 % (1095 / 2116)
     Logical skip 46.4% (883 / 1905) 42.4% (995 / 2344) 48.0% (49 / 102) 50.8% (1075 / 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) 0.5% (11 / 2344) 1.0% (1 / 102) 0.9% (20 / 2116)
 
Please rate the importance of each of the following factors when choosing between the position you took and your second choice:
YP13I. Funds for research and travel [Fewer details]
Condition: YP11>1 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Not at all important 11.8% (119 / 1010) 13.4% (179 / 1333) 17.3% (9 / 52) 11.5% (117 / 1020)
2 = Somewhat important 36.8% (372 / 1010) 40.6% (541 / 1333) 34.6% (18 / 52) 39.2% (400 / 1020)
3 = Very important 51.4% (519 / 1010) 46.0% (613 / 1333) 48.1% (25 / 52) 49.3% (503 / 1020)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 47.0 % (895 / 1905) 43.1 % (1011 / 2344) 49.0 % (50 / 102) 51.8 % (1096 / 2116)
     Logical skip 46.4% (883 / 1905) 42.4% (995 / 2344) 48.0% (49 / 102) 50.8% (1075 / 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) 0.7% (16 / 2344) 1.0% (1 / 102) 1.0% (21 / 2116)
 
Please rate the importance of each of the following factors when choosing between the position you took and your second choice:
YP13J. Career development and professional training opportunities [Fewer details]
Condition: YP11>1 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Not at all important 12.3% (124 / 1005) 13.2% (176 / 1337) 15.4% (8 / 52) 10.7% (109 / 1014)
2 = Somewhat important 39.0% (392 / 1005) 40.2% (538 / 1337) 25.0% (13 / 52) 33.8% (343 / 1014)
3 = Very important 48.7% (489 / 1005) 46.6% (623 / 1337) 59.6% (31 / 52) 55.4% (562 / 1014)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 47.2 % (900 / 1905) 43.0 % (1007 / 2344) 49.0 % (50 / 102) 52.1 % (1102 / 2116)
     Logical skip 46.4% (883 / 1905) 42.4% (995 / 2344) 48.0% (49 / 102) 50.8% (1075 / 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) 0.5% (12 / 2344) 1.0% (1 / 102) 1.3% (27 / 2116)
 
Please rate the importance of each of the following factors when choosing between the position you took and your second choice:
YP13K. Work group atmosphere/working environment [Fewer details]
Condition: YP11>1 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Not at all important 6.8% (68 / 1005) 5.5% (73 / 1337) 11.3% (6 / 53) 6.0% (61 / 1016)
2 = Somewhat important 31.0% (312 / 1005) 32.4% (433 / 1337) 28.3% (15 / 53) 35.6% (362 / 1016)
3 = Very important 62.2% (625 / 1005) 62.2% (831 / 1337) 60.4% (32 / 53) 58.4% (593 / 1016)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 47.2 % (900 / 1905) 43.0 % (1007 / 2344) 48.0 % (49 / 102) 52.0 % (1100 / 2116)
     Logical skip 46.4% (883 / 1905) 42.4% (995 / 2344) 48.0% (49 / 102) 50.8% (1075 / 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) 0.5% (12 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 1.2% (25 / 2116)
 
Please rate the importance of each of the following factors when choosing between the position you took and your second choice:
YP13L. Anticipated level of supervision/independence [Fewer details]
Condition: YP11>1 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Not at all important 8.5% (86 / 1006) 7.9% (106 / 1340) 18.9% (10 / 53) 7.4% (75 / 1016)
2 = Somewhat important 41.8% (421 / 1006) 44.2% (592 / 1340) 28.3% (15 / 53) 43.4% (441 / 1016)
3 = Very important 49.6% (499 / 1006) 47.9% (642 / 1340) 52.8% (28 / 53) 49.2% (500 / 1016)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 47.2 % (899 / 1905) 42.8 % (1004 / 2344) 48.0 % (49 / 102) 52.0 % (1100 / 2116)
     Logical skip 46.4% (883 / 1905) 42.4% (995 / 2344) 48.0% (49 / 102) 50.8% (1075 / 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) 0.4% (9 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 1.2% (25 / 2116)
 
Please rate the importance of each of the following factors when choosing between the position you took and your second choice:
YP13M. Family considerations [Fewer details]
Condition: YP11>1 [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Not at all important 53.9% (543 / 1007) 23.4% (312 / 1335) 25.0% (13 / 52) 6.8% (70 / 1024)
2 = Somewhat important 31.9% (321 / 1007) 38.1% (508 / 1335) 36.5% (19 / 52) 33.2% (340 / 1024)
3 = Very important 14.2% (143 / 1007) 38.6% (515 / 1335) 38.5% (20 / 52) 60.0% (614 / 1024)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 47.1 % (898 / 1905) 43.0 % (1009 / 2344) 49.0 % (50 / 102) 51.6 % (1092 / 2116)
     Logical skip 46.4% (883 / 1905) 42.4% (995 / 2344) 48.0% (49 / 102) 50.8% (1075 / 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) 0.6% (14 / 2344) 1.0% (1 / 102) 0.8% (17 / 2116)
 
YP14. What is your postdoc advisor's academic rank? [Fewer details]
Note: Asked of postdocs at academic institutions (Included as part of a separate study of postdocs and their mentors)
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Advisor module) [?]
Condition: survey.getInstitution().institution_type.endswith(academic) [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Assistant professor 16.1% (54 / 335) 16.7% (75 / 449) 21.4% (6 / 28) 13.6% (49 / 361)
2 = Associate professor 17.0% (57 / 335) 18.0% (81 / 449) 21.4% (6 / 28) 23.3% (84 / 361)
3 = Full professor 59.7% (200 / 335) 61.9% (278 / 449) 42.9% (12 / 28) 60.4% (218 / 361)
4 = Other 3.6% (12 / 335) 2.0% (9 / 449) ≤10.0% (≤3 / 28) ≤1.0% (≤4 / 361)
5 = Don't know 2.7% (9 / 335) ≤1.0% (≤5 / 449) ≤10.0% (≤3 / 28) ≤1.0% (≤4 / 361)
6 = Prefer not to answer ≤1.0% (≤4 / 335) ≤1.0% (≤5 / 449) ≤10.0% (≤3 / 28) ≤1.0% (≤4 / 361)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 81.2 % (1546 / 1905) 79.2 % (1856 / 2344) 72.5 % (74 / 102) 81.3 % (1721 / 2116)
     Logical skip 9.6% (183 / 1905) 8.2% (193 / 2344) 5.9% (6 / 102) 9.5% (202 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 71.4% (1361 / 1905) 70.9% (1661 / 2344) 66.7% (68 / 102) 71.6% (1515 / 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% (2 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.2% (4 / 2116)
 
YP15. What is your postdoc advisor's sex? [Fewer details]
Note: (Included as part of a separate study of postdocs and their mentors)
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (Low - Advisor module) [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Male 82.0% (442 / 539) 81.3% (553 / 680) ≥90.0% (≥29 / 33) 79.9% (477 / 597)
2 = Female 16.0% (86 / 539) 17.9% (122 / 680) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 33) 17.9% (107 / 597)
3 = Prefer not to answer 2.0% (11 / 539) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 680) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 33) 2.2% (13 / 597)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 71.7 % (1366 / 1905) 71.0 % (1664 / 2344) 67.6 % (69 / 102) 71.8 % (1519 / 2116)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 71.4% (1361 / 1905) 70.9% (1661 / 2344) 66.7% (68 / 102) 71.6% (1515 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.3% (5 / 1905) 0.1% (3 / 2344) 1.0% (1 / 102) 0.2% (4 / 2116)
 
YP16. Does your postdoc advisor have children under the age of 18? [Fewer details]
Note: (Included as part of a separate study of postdocs and their mentors)
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (Low - Advisor module) [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = Yes 55.4% (301 / 543) 53.0% (361 / 681) 55.9% (19 / 34) 60.4% (360 / 596)
2 = No 35.7% (194 / 543) 41.0% (279 / 681) 41.2% (14 / 34) 32.4% (193 / 596)
3 = Don't know 7.7% (42 / 543) 5.4% (37 / 681) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) 6.0% (36 / 596)
4 = Prefer not to answer ≤1.0% (≤6 / 543) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 681) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) 1.2% (7 / 596)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 71.5 % (1362 / 1905) 70.9 % (1663 / 2344) 66.7 % (68 / 102) 71.8 % (1520 / 2116)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 71.4% (1361 / 1905) 70.9% (1661 / 2344) 66.7% (68 / 102) 71.6% (1515 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.1% (1 / 1905) 0.1% (2 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.2% (5 / 2116)
 
YP17. What is your postdoc advisor's country of origin? [Fewer details]
Note: Asked of postdocs whose advisors are from the US (Included as part of a separate study of postdocs and their mentors)
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (Low - Advisor module) [?]
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = United States 69.6% (373 / 536) 72.6% (492 / 678) 73.5% (25 / 34) 67.5% (399 / 591)
2 = Afghanistan ≤1.0% (≤6 / 536) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 591)
3 = Albania ≤1.0% (≤6 / 536) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 591)
8 = Argentina ≤1.0% (≤6 / 536) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 591)
10 = Australia ≤1.0% (≤6 / 536) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 591)
11 = Austria ≤1.0% (≤6 / 536) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 591)
13 = The Bahamas ≤1.0% (≤6 / 536) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 591)
15 = Bangladesh ≤1.0% (≤6 / 536) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 591)
18 = Belgium ≤1.0% (≤6 / 536) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 591)
25 = Brazil ≤1.0% (≤6 / 536) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 591)
32 = Canada 2.1% (11 / 536) 1.2% (8 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) 1.7% (10 / 591)
36 = Chile ≤1.0% (≤6 / 536) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 591)
37 = China 4.3% (23 / 536) 3.8% (26 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) 6.4% (38 / 591)
38 = Colombia ≤1.0% (≤6 / 536) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 591)
45 = Cuba ≤1.0% (≤6 / 536) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 591)
47 = Czech Republic ≤1.0% (≤6 / 536) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 591)
48 = Denmark ≤1.0% (≤6 / 536) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 591)
51 = Dominican Republic ≤1.0% (≤6 / 536) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 591)
53 = Ecuador ≤1.0% (≤6 / 536) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 591)
54 = Egypt ≤1.0% (≤6 / 536) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 591)
62 = France ≤1.0% (≤6 / 536) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 591)
66 = Germany 2.2% (12 / 536) 2.9% (20 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 591)
68 = Greece ≤1.0% (≤6 / 536) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 591)
70 = Guatemala ≤1.0% (≤6 / 536) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 591)
71 = Guinea ≤1.0% (≤6 / 536) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 591)
74 = Haiti ≤1.0% (≤6 / 536) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 591)
76 = Hungary ≤1.0% (≤6 / 536) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 591)
78 = India 3.0% (16 / 536) 2.8% (19 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) 2.9% (17 / 591)
79 = Indonesia ≤1.0% (≤6 / 536) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 591)
80 = Iran ≤1.0% (≤6 / 536) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 591)
82 = Ireland ≤1.0% (≤6 / 536) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 591)
83 = Israel ≤1.0% (≤6 / 536) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) 1.4% (8 / 591)
84 = Italy 1.3% (7 / 536) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 591)
86 = Japan ≤1.0% (≤6 / 536) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 591)
87 = Jordan ≤1.0% (≤6 / 536) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 591)
89 = Kenya ≤1.0% (≤6 / 536) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 591)
92 = Korea, South ≤1.0% (≤6 / 536) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 591)
97 = Lebanon ≤1.0% (≤6 / 536) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 591)
104 = Macedonia ≤1.0% (≤6 / 536) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 591)
114 = Mexico ≤1.0% (≤6 / 536) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 591)
125 = Netherlands ≤1.0% (≤6 / 536) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 591)
126 = New Zealand ≤1.0% (≤6 / 536) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 591)
129 = Nigeria ≤1.0% (≤6 / 536) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 591)
130 = Norway ≤1.0% (≤6 / 536) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 591)
137 = Peru ≤1.0% (≤6 / 536) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 591)
139 = Poland ≤1.0% (≤6 / 536) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 591)
140 = Portugal ≤1.0% (≤6 / 536) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 591)
142 = Romania ≤1.0% (≤6 / 536) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 591)
143 = Russia ≤1.0% (≤6 / 536) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) 1.4% (8 / 591)
146 = Saint Lucia ≤1.0% (≤6 / 536) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 591)
153 = Serbia and Montenegro (Yugoslavia) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 536) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 591)
161 = South Africa ≤1.0% (≤6 / 536) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 591)
162 = Spain ≤1.0% (≤6 / 536) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 591)
163 = Sri Lanka ≤1.0% (≤6 / 536) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 591)
168 = Switzerland ≤1.0% (≤6 / 536) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 591)
169 = Syria ≤1.0% (≤6 / 536) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 591)
170 = Taiwan ≤1.0% (≤6 / 536) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) 1.2% (7 / 591)
178 = Turkey ≤1.0% (≤6 / 536) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 591)
181 = Uganda ≤1.0% (≤6 / 536) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 591)
184 = United Kingdom 2.2% (12 / 536) 3.5% (24 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) 2.5% (15 / 591)
185 = Uruguay ≤1.0% (≤6 / 536) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 591)
186 = Uzbekistan ≤1.0% (≤6 / 536) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 591)
190 = Vietnam ≤1.0% (≤6 / 536) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 591)
194 = Don't know 2.1% (11 / 536) 1.5% (10 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) 2.2% (13 / 591)
195 = Prefer not to answer 1.7% (9 / 536) 1.2% (8 / 678) ≤10.0% (≤4 / 34) 1.5% (9 / 591)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 71.9 % (1369 / 1905) 71.1 % (1666 / 2344) 66.7 % (68 / 102) 72.1 % (1525 / 2116)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 71.4% (1361 / 1905) 70.9% (1661 / 2344) 66.7% (68 / 102) 71.6% (1515 / 2116)
     Quit 0.0% (0 / 1905) 0.0% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
     Not answered 0.4% (8 / 1905) 0.2% (5 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.5% (10 / 2116)
 
YP18. What is your postdoc advisor's race? [Fewer details]
Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Advisor module) [?]
Condition: YP17=1 [?]
Please select all that apply.
  Single, No Children Married/Partnered, No Children Single, Children Married/Partnered, Children
1 = White 92.2% (343 / 372) 92.9% (457 / 492) ≥90.0% (≥22 / 25) 89.5% (357 / 399)
8 = Prefer not to answer 3.8% (14 / 372) 3.0% (15 / 492) ≤10.0% (≤3 / 25) 2.5% (10 / 399)
5 = Asian 2.4% (9 / 372) 1.6% (8 / 492) ≤10.0% (≤3 / 25) 4.0% (16 / 399)
7 = Don't know ≤1.0% (≤4 / 372) 1.4% (7 / 492) ≤10.0% (≤3 / 25) 2.0% (8 / 399)
2 = Black or African American ≤1.0% (≤4 / 372) ≤1.0% (≤5 / 492) ≤10.0% (≤3 / 25) ≤1.0% (≤4 / 399)
6 = Other ≤1.0% (≤4 / 372) ≤1.0% (≤5 / 492) ≤10.0% (≤3 / 25) ≤1.0% (≤4 / 399)
3 = American Indian or Alaska Native ≤1.0% (≤4 / 372) ≤1.0% (≤5 / 492) ≤10.0% (≤3 / 25) ≤1.0% (≤4 / 399)
4 = Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander ≤1.0% (≤4 / 372) ≤1.0% (≤5 / 492) ≤10.0% (≤3 / 25) ≤1.0% (≤4 / 399)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 80.4 % (1532 / 1905) 79.0 % (1852 / 2344) 75.5 % (77 / 102) 81.1 % (1717 / 2116)
     Logical skip 9.0% (171 / 1905) 8.1% (191 / 2344) 8.8% (9 / 102) 9.5% (202 / 2116)
     Sampling skip 71.4% (1361 / 1905) 70.9% (1661 / 2344) 66.7% (68 / 102) 71.6% (1515 / 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% (0 / 2344) 0.0% (0 / 102) 0.0% (0 / 2116)
 

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