Results by Underrepresented Minority Status, All Institutions

Survey results by underrepresented minority status for all institutions aggregated together. Includes only US citizen and permanent resident postdocs who answered questions AY09 and AY12 in "About You". Excludes respondents who indicated that they were not in fact a postdoc (question RE25 in "Your Postdoc")

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"Benefits and Services" covers salaries, benefits, tax information, vacation, and the adequacy of various resources.

BS01.	Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01A. Health insurance for yourself [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Available ≥98.0% (≥146 / 149) 98.1% (1740 / 1773) 2 = Not available ≤2.0% (≤3 / 149) 1.5% (26 / 1773) 3 = Don't know ≤2.0% (≤3 / 149) ≤1.0% (≤18 / 1773)   Item nonresponse 39.7 % (98 / 247) 41.4 % (1254 / 3027)      Logical skip 39.3% (97 / 247) 39.4% (1194 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 0.0% (0 / 247) 1.3% (39 / 3027)      Not answered 0.4% (1 / 247) 0.7% (21 / 3027)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01B. Health insurance for your family [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Available 83.7% (123 / 147) 85.6% (1513 / 1767) 2 = Not available 5.4% (8 / 147) 5.9% (105 / 1767) 3 = Don't know 10.9% (16 / 147) 8.4% (149 / 1767)   Item nonresponse 40.5 % (100 / 247) 41.6 % (1260 / 3027)      Logical skip 39.3% (97 / 247) 39.4% (1194 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 0.0% (0 / 247) 1.3% (39 / 3027)      Not answered 1.2% (3 / 247) 0.9% (27 / 3027)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01C. Dental insurance [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Available 76.7% (115 / 150) 80.2% (1425 / 1776) 2 = Not available 20.0% (30 / 150) 15.9% (283 / 1776) 3 = Don't know 3.3% (5 / 150) 3.8% (68 / 1776)   Item nonresponse 39.3 % (97 / 247) 41.3 % (1251 / 3027)      Logical skip 39.3% (97 / 247) 39.4% (1194 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 0.0% (0 / 247) 1.3% (40 / 3027)      Not answered 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.6% (17 / 3027)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01D. Vision insurance [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Available 58.4% (87 / 149) 50.3% (876 / 1742) 2 = Not available 26.8% (40 / 149) 31.5% (549 / 1742) 3 = Don't know 14.8% (22 / 149) 18.2% (317 / 1742)   Item nonresponse 39.7 % (98 / 247) 42.5 % (1285 / 3027)      Logical skip 39.3% (97 / 247) 39.4% (1194 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 0.0% (0 / 247) 1.3% (40 / 3027)      Not answered 0.4% (1 / 247) 1.7% (51 / 3027)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01E. Disability insurance [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Available 44.8% (65 / 145) 46.3% (807 / 1743) 2 = Not available 21.4% (31 / 145) 16.9% (294 / 1743) 3 = Don't know 33.8% (49 / 145) 36.8% (642 / 1743)   Item nonresponse 41.3 % (102 / 247) 42.4 % (1284 / 3027)      Logical skip 39.3% (97 / 247) 39.4% (1194 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 0.0% (0 / 247) 1.3% (40 / 3027)      Not answered 2.0% (5 / 247) 1.7% (50 / 3027)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01F. Life insurance [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Available 61.0% (89 / 146) 55.9% (982 / 1756) 2 = Not available 19.9% (29 / 146) 18.6% (327 / 1756) 3 = Don't know 19.2% (28 / 146) 25.5% (447 / 1756)   Item nonresponse 40.9 % (101 / 247) 42.0 % (1271 / 3027)      Logical skip 39.3% (97 / 247) 39.4% (1194 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 0.0% (0 / 247) 1.3% (40 / 3027)      Not answered 1.6% (4 / 247) 1.2% (37 / 3027)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01G. Counseling/mental health services [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Available 62.6% (92 / 147) 61.9% (1075 / 1738) 2 = Not available 10.2% (15 / 147) 8.3% (145 / 1738) 3 = Don't know 27.2% (40 / 147) 29.8% (518 / 1738)   Item nonresponse 40.5 % (100 / 247) 42.6 % (1289 / 3027)      Logical skip 39.3% (97 / 247) 39.4% (1194 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 0.0% (0 / 247) 1.3% (40 / 3027)      Not answered 1.2% (3 / 247) 1.8% (55 / 3027)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01H. Retirement plan [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Available 45.2% (66 / 146) 39.9% (696 / 1745) 2 = Not available 40.4% (59 / 146) 45.8% (800 / 1745) 3 = Don't know 14.4% (21 / 146) 14.3% (249 / 1745)   Item nonresponse 40.9 % (101 / 247) 42.4 % (1282 / 3027)      Logical skip 39.3% (97 / 247) 39.4% (1194 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 0.0% (0 / 247) 1.3% (40 / 3027)      Not answered 1.6% (4 / 247) 1.6% (48 / 3027)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01I. Child care [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Available 24.8% (36 / 145) 27.0% (466 / 1729) 2 = Not available 31.0% (45 / 145) 31.5% (545 / 1729) 3 = Don't know 44.1% (64 / 145) 41.5% (718 / 1729)   Item nonresponse 41.3 % (102 / 247) 42.9 % (1298 / 3027)      Logical skip 39.3% (97 / 247) 39.4% (1194 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 0.0% (0 / 247) 1.3% (40 / 3027)      Not answered 2.0% (5 / 247) 2.1% (64 / 3027)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01J. Family leave (maternity/paternity) [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Available 43.4% (63 / 145) 44.0% (767 / 1742) 2 = Not available 18.6% (27 / 145) 12.5% (218 / 1742) 3 = Don't know 37.9% (55 / 145) 43.5% (757 / 1742)   Item nonresponse 41.3 % (102 / 247) 42.5 % (1285 / 3027)      Logical skip 39.3% (97 / 247) 39.4% (1194 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 0.0% (0 / 247) 1.3% (40 / 3027)      Not answered 2.0% (5 / 247) 1.7% (51 / 3027)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01K. Athletic facilities [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Available 83.0% (122 / 147) 74.8% (1303 / 1741) 2 = Not available 11.6% (17 / 147) 17.7% (309 / 1741) 3 = Don't know 5.4% (8 / 147) 7.4% (129 / 1741)   Item nonresponse 40.5 % (100 / 247) 42.5 % (1286 / 3027)      Logical skip 39.3% (97 / 247) 39.4% (1194 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 0.0% (0 / 247) 1.3% (40 / 3027)      Not answered 1.2% (3 / 247) 1.7% (52 / 3027)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01L. Parking [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Available 79.6% (117 / 147) 78.1% (1370 / 1754) 2 = Not available 17.7% (26 / 147) 17.3% (303 / 1754) 3 = Don't know 2.7% (4 / 147) 4.6% (81 / 1754)   Item nonresponse 40.5 % (100 / 247) 42.1 % (1273 / 3027)      Logical skip 39.3% (97 / 247) 39.4% (1194 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 0.0% (0 / 247) 1.3% (40 / 3027)      Not answered 1.2% (3 / 247) 1.3% (39 / 3027)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01M. Tuition/fees for courses at your institution [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Available 52.1% (76 / 146) 41.8% (723 / 1731) 2 = Not available 16.4% (24 / 146) 20.4% (353 / 1731) 3 = Don't know 31.5% (46 / 146) 37.8% (655 / 1731)   Item nonresponse 40.9 % (101 / 247) 42.8 % (1296 / 3027)      Logical skip 39.3% (97 / 247) 39.4% (1194 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 0.0% (0 / 247) 1.3% (40 / 3027)      Not answered 1.6% (4 / 247) 2.0% (62 / 3027)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01N. Flexible spending/medical savings account [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Available 34.7% (50 / 144) 35.8% (623 / 1738) 2 = Not available 29.9% (43 / 144) 27.7% (481 / 1738) 3 = Don't know 35.4% (51 / 144) 36.5% (634 / 1738)   Item nonresponse 41.7 % (103 / 247) 42.6 % (1289 / 3027)      Logical skip 39.3% (97 / 247) 39.4% (1194 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 0.0% (0 / 247) 1.3% (40 / 3027)      Not answered 2.4% (6 / 247) 1.8% (55 / 3027)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01O. Credit union [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Available 64.9% (96 / 148) 58.8% (1020 / 1735) 2 = Not available 13.5% (20 / 148) 15.3% (266 / 1735) 3 = Don't know 21.6% (32 / 148) 25.9% (449 / 1735)   Item nonresponse 40.1 % (99 / 247) 42.7 % (1292 / 3027)      Logical skip 39.3% (97 / 247) 39.4% (1194 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 0.0% (0 / 247) 1.3% (40 / 3027)      Not answered 0.8% (2 / 247) 1.9% (58 / 3027)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01P. Voluntary tax-deferred savings plan (403b/401k) [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Available 38.5% (55 / 143) 38.2% (662 / 1734) 2 = Not available 32.9% (47 / 143) 35.0% (607 / 1734) 3 = Don't know 28.7% (41 / 143) 26.8% (465 / 1734)   Item nonresponse 42.1 % (104 / 247) 42.7 % (1293 / 3027)      Logical skip 39.3% (97 / 247) 39.4% (1194 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 0.0% (0 / 247) 1.3% (40 / 3027)      Not answered 2.8% (7 / 247) 1.9% (59 / 3027)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01Q. Subsidized housing [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Available 14.2% (20 / 141) 12.2% (210 / 1722) 2 = Not available 44.0% (62 / 141) 52.5% (904 / 1722) 3 = Don't know 41.8% (59 / 141) 35.3% (608 / 1722)   Item nonresponse 42.9 % (106 / 247) 43.1 % (1305 / 3027)      Logical skip 39.3% (97 / 247) 39.4% (1194 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 0.0% (0 / 247) 1.3% (40 / 3027)      Not answered 3.6% (9 / 247) 2.3% (71 / 3027)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01R. Public transportation subsidies [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Available 42.5% (62 / 146) 43.7% (760 / 1738) 2 = Not available 24.7% (36 / 146) 29.7% (516 / 1738) 3 = Don't know 32.9% (48 / 146) 26.6% (462 / 1738)   Item nonresponse 40.9 % (101 / 247) 42.6 % (1289 / 3027)      Logical skip 39.3% (97 / 247) 39.4% (1194 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 0.0% (0 / 247) 1.3% (40 / 3027)      Not answered 1.6% (4 / 247) 1.8% (55 / 3027)
BS02.	From the list below, please select your top choices for benefits that you would like to see implemented or improved. [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module) Check at most 3 items.   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 8 = Retirement plan 36.9% (52 / 141) 41.1% (708 / 1723) 3 = Dental insurance 35.5% (50 / 141) 27.9% (480 / 1723) 16 = Voluntary tax-deferred savings plan (403b/401k) 19.9% (28 / 141) 25.4% (437 / 1723) 9 = Child care 21.3% (30 / 141) 23.0% (397 / 1723) 1 = Health insurance for yourself 22.7% (32 / 141) 20.6% (355 / 1723) 4 = Vision insurance 19.1% (27 / 141) 18.9% (326 / 1723) 2 = Health insurance for your family 19.9% (28 / 141) 18.7% (322 / 1723) 12 = Parking 19.1% (27 / 141) 17.9% (308 / 1723) 17 = Subsidized housing 15.6% (22 / 141) 14.8% (255 / 1723) 11 = Athletic facilities 6.4% (9 / 141) 10.9% (187 / 1723) 10 = Family leave (maternity/paternity) 9.9% (14 / 141) 10.5% (181 / 1723) 13 = Tuition/fees for courses at your institution 10.6% (15 / 141) 8.7% (150 / 1723) 18 = Public transportation subsidies 6.4% (9 / 141) 7.6% (131 / 1723) 6 = Life insurance 9.2% (13 / 141) 6.0% (103 / 1723) 14 = Flexible spending/medical savings account 5.0% (7 / 141) 5.2% (90 / 1723) 5 = Disability insurance 5.0% (7 / 141) 4.7% (81 / 1723) 7 = Counseling/mental health services 4.3% (6 / 141) 4.5% (77 / 1723) 15 = Credit union 4.3% (6 / 141) 2.3% (39 / 1723)   Item nonresponse 42.9 % (106 / 247) 43.1 % (1304 / 3027)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Sampling skip 39.3% (97 / 247) 39.4% (1194 / 3027)      Quit 0.0% (0 / 247) 1.3% (40 / 3027)      Not answered 3.6% (9 / 247) 2.3% (70 / 3027)
BS03_revised.	Which of the following applies to you? [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = I receive a specified number of vacation/annual leave days and am eligible for a specified number of sick days 32.6% (42 / 129) 29.1% (475 / 1635) 2 = I receive a specified number of days that may be used either for vacation/annual leave or sick days 8.5% (11 / 129) 5.1% (83 / 1635) 3 = I receive a specified number of vacation/annual leave days but am NOT eligible for sick days ≤2.0% (≤3 / 129) 1.9% (31 / 1635) 4 = I do NOT receive any vacation/annual leave days but am eligible for a specified number of sick days ≤2.0% (≤3 / 129) ≤1.0% (≤17 / 1635) 5 = I do NOT receive any vacation/annual leave days or sick days ≤2.0% (≤3 / 129) 2.2% (36 / 1635) 6 = Vacation time and sick leave are determined on an informal basis but must be approved by my postdoc advisor 28.7% (37 / 129) 34.4% (562 / 1635) 7 = Vacation time and sick leave are determined on an informal basis and do NOT need to be approved by my postdoc advisor 17.1% (22 / 129) 17.2% (282 / 1635) 8 = I don't know 6.2% (8 / 129) 9.2% (150 / 1635) 9 = Prefer not to answer ≤2.0% (≤3 / 129) ≤1.0% (≤17 / 1635)   Item nonresponse 39.3 % (97 / 247) 40.9 % (1237 / 3027)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Sampling skip 39.3% (97 / 247) 39.4% (1194 / 3027)      Quit 0.0% (0 / 247) 1.3% (40 / 3027)      Not answered 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.1% (3 / 3027)
BS04a.	How many days of paid vacation/annual leave doyou receive per year? [Fewer details] Note: Asked of people who receive a specified number of vacation days. Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Medium 1 module) Condition: BS03_revised=1 or BS03_revised=3   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority Mean 18.2   17.2   Standard deviation 5.4   5.5   Minimum 10   2   25th percentile 14.0   13.0   50th percentile 20.0   15.0   75th percentile 22.0   21.0   Maximum 30   31     Numerical response 77.3% (34 / 44) 83.6% (413 / 494) Don't know 22.7% (10 / 44) 15.6% (77 / 494) Refuse to answer 0.0% (0 / 44) 0.8% (4 / 494)   Item nonresponse 82.2 % (203 / 247) 83.7 % (2533 / 3027)      Logical skip 41.7% (103 / 247) 42.1% (1274 / 3027)      Sampling skip 39.3% (97 / 247) 39.4% (1194 / 3027)      Quit 0.8% (2 / 247) 1.9% (58 / 3027)      Not answered 0.4% (1 / 247) 0.2% (7 / 3027)
BS04b.	For how many days of sick leave are you eligible for per year? [Fewer details] Note: Asked of people who receive a specified number of sick days Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Medium 1 module) Condition: BS03_revised=1 or BS03_revised=4   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority Mean 10.9   13.1   Standard deviation 3.6   12.8   Minimum 3   0   25th percentile 9.0   10.0   50th percentile 12.0   12.0   75th percentile 12.0   13.0   Maximum 21   180     Numerical response 46.3% (19 / 41) 49.7% (230 / 463) Don't know 53.7% (22 / 41) 49.5% (229 / 463) Refuse to answer 0.0% (0 / 41) 0.9% (4 / 463)   Item nonresponse 83.4 % (206 / 247) 84.7 % (2564 / 3027)      Logical skip 42.9% (106 / 247) 42.9% (1299 / 3027)      Sampling skip 39.3% (97 / 247) 39.4% (1194 / 3027)      Quit 0.8% (2 / 247) 1.9% (58 / 3027)      Not answered 0.4% (1 / 247) 0.4% (13 / 3027)
BS04c.	For how many days of vacation/sick leave are you eligible for per year? [Fewer details] Note: Asked of people who receive a specified number of vacation+sick days Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Life module) Condition: BS03_revised=2   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority Mean *   *   Standard deviation *   *   Minimum     25th percentile     50th percentile     75th percentile     Maximum       Numerical response * * * * Don't know * * * * Refuse to answer * * * *   Item nonresponse * * * *      Logical skip * * * *      Sampling skip * * * *      Quit * * * *      Not answered * * * *
BS04d.	How many days of paid vacation/annual leave/sick leave did you take in the past 12 months? [Fewer details] Note: Asked of people whose vacation and sick days are determined on an informal basis Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Medium 1 module) Condition: BS03_revised=6 or BS03_revised=7   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority Mean 11.2   12.6   Standard deviation 10.6   10.6   Minimum 0   0   25th percentile 5.0   7.0   50th percentile 10.0   12.0   75th percentile 15.0   15.0   Maximum 60   180     Numerical response 71.4% (40 / 56) 73.6% (601 / 817) Don't know 26.8% (15 / 56) 24.4% (199 / 817) Refuse to answer 1.8% (1 / 56) 2.1% (17 / 817)   Item nonresponse 77.3 % (191 / 247) 73.0 % (2210 / 3027)      Logical skip 36.0% (89 / 247) 31.1% (940 / 3027)      Sampling skip 39.3% (97 / 247) 39.4% (1194 / 3027)      Quit 0.8% (2 / 247) 1.9% (58 / 3027)      Not answered 1.2% (3 / 247) 0.6% (18 / 3027)
BS05.	Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. BS05A. Office space [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 3 = Meets your needs very well 46.6% (69 / 148) 45.2% (798 / 1767) 2 = Meets your needs somewhat 41.9% (62 / 148) 40.5% (716 / 1767) 1 = Does not meet your research needs at all 9.5% (14 / 148) 12.6% (223 / 1767) 4 = Not applicable/Don't know ≤2.0% (≤3 / 148) 1.7% (30 / 1767)   Item nonresponse 40.1 % (99 / 247) 41.6 % (1260 / 3027)      Logical skip 39.3% (97 / 247) 39.4% (1194 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 0.8% (2 / 247) 1.9% (58 / 3027)      Not answered 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.3% (8 / 3027)   Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. BS05B. Office supplies [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 3 = Meets your needs very well 62.6% (92 / 147) 69.4% (1226 / 1766) 2 = Meets your needs somewhat 31.3% (46 / 147) 25.5% (451 / 1766) 1 = Does not meet your research needs at all 5.4% (8 / 147) 4.1% (72 / 1766) 4 = Not applicable/Don't know ≤2.0% (≤3 / 147) ≤1.0% (≤18 / 1766)   Item nonresponse 40.5 % (100 / 247) 41.7 % (1261 / 3027)      Logical skip 39.3% (97 / 247) 39.4% (1194 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 0.8% (2 / 247) 1.9% (58 / 3027)      Not answered 0.4% (1 / 247) 0.3% (9 / 3027)   Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. BS05C. Computers [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 3 = Meets your needs very well 70.3% (104 / 148) 62.1% (1099 / 1769) 2 = Meets your needs somewhat 20.3% (30 / 148) 30.0% (531 / 1769) 1 = Does not meet your research needs at all 8.8% (13 / 148) 7.3% (129 / 1769) 4 = Not applicable/Don't know ≤2.0% (≤3 / 148) ≤1.0% (≤18 / 1769)   Item nonresponse 40.1 % (99 / 247) 41.6 % (1258 / 3027)      Logical skip 39.3% (97 / 247) 39.4% (1194 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 0.8% (2 / 247) 1.9% (58 / 3027)      Not answered 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.2% (6 / 3027)   Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. BS05D. Laboratory space [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 3 = Meets your needs very well 46.3% (68 / 147) 53.3% (940 / 1764) 2 = Meets your needs somewhat 23.1% (34 / 147) 28.1% (495 / 1764) 1 = Does not meet your research needs at all 4.1% (6 / 147) 4.6% (82 / 1764) 4 = Not applicable/Don't know 26.5% (39 / 147) 14.0% (247 / 1764)   Item nonresponse 40.5 % (100 / 247) 41.7 % (1263 / 3027)      Logical skip 39.3% (97 / 247) 39.4% (1194 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 0.8% (2 / 247) 1.9% (58 / 3027)      Not answered 0.4% (1 / 247) 0.4% (11 / 3027)   Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. BS05E. Laboratory equipment [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 3 = Meets your needs very well 49.7% (73 / 147) 58.1% (1026 / 1765) 2 = Meets your needs somewhat 19.7% (29 / 147) 24.5% (433 / 1765) 1 = Does not meet your research needs at all 3.4% (5 / 147) 2.5% (44 / 1765) 4 = Not applicable/Don't know 27.2% (40 / 147) 14.8% (262 / 1765)   Item nonresponse 40.5 % (100 / 247) 41.7 % (1262 / 3027)      Logical skip 39.3% (97 / 247) 39.4% (1194 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 0.8% (2 / 247) 1.9% (58 / 3027)      Not answered 0.4% (1 / 247) 0.3% (10 / 3027)   Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. BS05F. Laboratory supplies [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 3 = Meets your needs very well 53.8% (78 / 145) 65.7% (1158 / 1762) 2 = Meets your needs somewhat 16.6% (24 / 145) 17.9% (315 / 1762) 1 = Does not meet your research needs at all ≤2.0% (≤3 / 145) 1.9% (33 / 1762) 4 = Not applicable/Don't know 27.6% (40 / 145) 14.5% (256 / 1762)   Item nonresponse 41.3 % (102 / 247) 41.8 % (1265 / 3027)      Logical skip 39.3% (97 / 247) 39.4% (1194 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 0.8% (2 / 247) 1.9% (58 / 3027)      Not answered 1.2% (3 / 247) 0.4% (13 / 3027)   Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. BS05G. Institutional research facilities or centers (e.g. core facilities, supercomputers) [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 3 = Meets your needs very well 68.2% (101 / 148) 62.0% (1093 / 1763) 2 = Meets your needs somewhat 19.6% (29 / 148) 25.5% (449 / 1763) 1 = Does not meet your research needs at all ≤2.0% (≤3 / 148) 2.5% (44 / 1763) 4 = Not applicable/Don't know 10.1% (15 / 148) 10.0% (177 / 1763)   Item nonresponse 40.1 % (99 / 247) 41.8 % (1264 / 3027)      Logical skip 39.3% (97 / 247) 39.4% (1194 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 0.8% (2 / 247) 1.9% (58 / 3027)      Not answered 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.4% (12 / 3027)   Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. BS05H. Access to reference materials [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 3 = Meets your needs very well 78.4% (116 / 148) 75.1% (1327 / 1766) 2 = Meets your needs somewhat 18.9% (28 / 148) 22.0% (389 / 1766) 1 = Does not meet your research needs at all ≤2.0% (≤3 / 148) 1.9% (34 / 1766) 4 = Not applicable/Don't know ≤2.0% (≤3 / 148) ≤1.0% (≤18 / 1766)   Item nonresponse 40.1 % (99 / 247) 41.7 % (1261 / 3027)      Logical skip 39.3% (97 / 247) 39.4% (1194 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 0.8% (2 / 247) 1.9% (58 / 3027)      Not answered 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.3% (9 / 3027)   Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. BS05I. Seminars [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 3 = Meets your needs very well 65.1% (95 / 146) 65.5% (1157 / 1767) 2 = Meets your needs somewhat 27.4% (40 / 146) 29.3% (517 / 1767) 1 = Does not meet your research needs at all 4.1% (6 / 146) 4.0% (71 / 1767) 4 = Not applicable/Don't know 3.4% (5 / 146) 1.2% (22 / 1767)   Item nonresponse 40.9 % (101 / 247) 41.6 % (1260 / 3027)      Logical skip 39.3% (97 / 247) 39.4% (1194 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 0.8% (2 / 247) 1.9% (58 / 3027)      Not answered 0.8% (2 / 247) 0.3% (8 / 3027)   Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. BS05J. Funding for travel to conferences [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 3 = Meets your needs very well 44.5% (65 / 146) 45.9% (810 / 1764) 2 = Meets your needs somewhat 32.2% (47 / 146) 33.2% (585 / 1764) 1 = Does not meet your research needs at all 15.1% (22 / 146) 12.7% (224 / 1764) 4 = Not applicable/Don't know 8.2% (12 / 146) 8.2% (145 / 1764)   Item nonresponse 40.9 % (101 / 247) 41.7 % (1263 / 3027)      Logical skip 39.3% (97 / 247) 39.4% (1194 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 0.8% (2 / 247) 1.9% (58 / 3027)      Not answered 0.8% (2 / 247) 0.4% (11 / 3027)   Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. BS05K. Technical assistance [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 3 = Meets your needs very well 41.5% (61 / 147) 41.9% (738 / 1761) 2 = Meets your needs somewhat 38.1% (56 / 147) 43.6% (768 / 1761) 1 = Does not meet your research needs at all 11.6% (17 / 147) 9.4% (165 / 1761) 4 = Not applicable/Don't know 8.8% (13 / 147) 5.1% (90 / 1761)   Item nonresponse 40.5 % (100 / 247) 41.8 % (1266 / 3027)      Logical skip 39.3% (97 / 247) 39.4% (1194 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 0.8% (2 / 247) 1.9% (58 / 3027)      Not answered 0.4% (1 / 247) 0.5% (14 / 3027)
BS06.	Does your institution offer any of the following services/resources to postdocs? [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Does your institution offer any of the following services/resources to postdocs? BS06A. Intramural sports [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Yes 31.7% (46 / 145) 34.8% (614 / 1763) 2 = No 17.9% (26 / 145) 21.3% (375 / 1763) 3 = Don't know 50.3% (73 / 145) 43.9% (774 / 1763)   Item nonresponse 41.3 % (102 / 247) 41.8 % (1264 / 3027)      Logical skip 39.3% (97 / 247) 39.4% (1194 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 0.8% (2 / 247) 1.9% (58 / 3027)      Not answered 1.2% (3 / 247) 0.4% (12 / 3027)   Does your institution offer any of the following services/resources to postdocs? BS06B. Informal social events (meeting for meals, drinks, parties, annual picnics) [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Yes 76.6% (111 / 145) 71.2% (1255 / 1763) 2 = No 10.3% (15 / 145) 13.8% (244 / 1763) 3 = Don't know 13.1% (19 / 145) 15.0% (264 / 1763)   Item nonresponse 41.3 % (102 / 247) 41.8 % (1264 / 3027)      Logical skip 39.3% (97 / 247) 39.4% (1194 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 0.8% (2 / 247) 1.9% (58 / 3027)      Not answered 1.2% (3 / 247) 0.4% (12 / 3027)   Does your institution offer any of the following services/resources to postdocs? BS06C. Formal or official social events such as holiday parties [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Yes 57.6% (83 / 144) 62.6% (1103 / 1762) 2 = No 18.1% (26 / 144) 17.8% (314 / 1762) 3 = Don't know 24.3% (35 / 144) 19.6% (345 / 1762)   Item nonresponse 41.7 % (103 / 247) 41.8 % (1265 / 3027)      Logical skip 39.3% (97 / 247) 39.4% (1194 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 0.8% (2 / 247) 1.9% (58 / 3027)      Not answered 1.6% (4 / 247) 0.4% (13 / 3027)   Does your institution offer any of the following services/resources to postdocs? BS06D. Inclusion on departmental/division mailing lists [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Yes 83.4% (121 / 145) 86.0% (1522 / 1769) 2 = No 8.3% (12 / 145) 6.7% (119 / 1769) 3 = Don't know 8.3% (12 / 145) 7.2% (128 / 1769)   Item nonresponse 41.3 % (102 / 247) 41.6 % (1258 / 3027)      Logical skip 39.3% (97 / 247) 39.4% (1194 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 0.8% (2 / 247) 1.9% (58 / 3027)      Not answered 1.2% (3 / 247) 0.2% (6 / 3027)   Does your institution offer any of the following services/resources to postdocs? BS06E. Inclusion in the institutional directory [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Yes 80.7% (117 / 145) 77.6% (1369 / 1765) 2 = No 5.5% (8 / 145) 5.8% (102 / 1765) 3 = Don't know 13.8% (20 / 145) 16.7% (294 / 1765)   Item nonresponse 41.3 % (102 / 247) 41.7 % (1262 / 3027)      Logical skip 39.3% (97 / 247) 39.4% (1194 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 0.8% (2 / 247) 1.9% (58 / 3027)      Not answered 1.2% (3 / 247) 0.3% (10 / 3027)
BS07.	Does your institution have a postdoctoral association? [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Yes 73.8% (107 / 145) 71.2% (1255 / 1762) 2 = No 7.6% (11 / 145) 6.6% (117 / 1762) 3 = Don't know 17.9% (26 / 145) 22.1% (390 / 1762) 4 = Prefer not to answer ≤2.0% (≤3 / 145) ≤1.0% (≤18 / 1762)   Item nonresponse 41.3 % (102 / 247) 41.8 % (1265 / 3027)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Sampling skip 39.3% (97 / 247) 39.4% (1194 / 3027)      Quit 0.8% (2 / 247) 1.9% (58 / 3027)      Not answered 1.2% (3 / 247) 0.4% (13 / 3027)
BS08.	Does your institution have a postdoc office with paid staff? [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Yes 45.6% (67 / 147) 38.4% (680 / 1769) 2 = No 15.6% (23 / 147) 15.1% (267 / 1769) 3 = Don't know 38.8% (57 / 147) 46.4% (821 / 1769) 4 = Prefer not to answer ≤2.0% (≤3 / 147) ≤1.0% (≤18 / 1769)   Item nonresponse 40.5 % (100 / 247) 41.6 % (1258 / 3027)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Sampling skip 39.3% (97 / 247) 39.4% (1194 / 3027)      Quit 0.8% (2 / 247) 1.9% (59 / 3027)      Not answered 0.4% (1 / 247) 0.2% (5 / 3027)
BS09.	Do you participate in your postdoctoral association's/office's activities? [Fewer details] Note: Asked of people who report having a postdoctoral office and / or association at their institution Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Medium 1 module) Condition: BS07=1 or BS08=1   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Yes 45.8% (54 / 118) 38.1% (511 / 1342) 2 = No 54.2% (64 / 118) 58.7% (788 / 1342) 3 = Prefer not to answer ≤2.0% (≤3 / 118) 3.2% (43 / 1342)   Item nonresponse 52.2 % (129 / 247) 55.7 % (1685 / 3027)      Logical skip 12.1% (30 / 247) 14.1% (428 / 3027)      Sampling skip 39.3% (97 / 247) 39.4% (1194 / 3027)      Quit 0.8% (2 / 247) 2.0% (60 / 3027)      Not answered 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.1% (3 / 3027)
BS11.	Do you think it would be useful to have a postdoc association or office at your institution? [Fewer details] Note: Asked of people who report having neither a postdoctoral office nor ans association at their institution Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Medium 1 module) Condition: (BS07=2 or BS07=3) and (BS08=2 or BS08=3)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Not at all useful ≤10.0% (≤3 / 28) 8.2% (34 / 416) 2 = Somewhat useful 35.7% (10 / 28) 36.3% (151 / 416) 3 = Very useful 25.0% (7 / 28) 30.8% (128 / 416) 4 = Don't know 28.6% (8 / 28) 24.5% (102 / 416) 5 = Prefer not to answer ≤10.0% (≤3 / 28) ≤1.0% (≤5 / 416)   Item nonresponse 88.7 % (219 / 247) 86.3 % (2611 / 3027)      Logical skip 48.6% (120 / 247) 44.7% (1352 / 3027)      Sampling skip 39.3% (97 / 247) 39.4% (1194 / 3027)      Quit 0.8% (2 / 247) 2.1% (65 / 3027)      Not answered 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)
BS13.	What is your annual postdoc salary or stipend in U.S. dollars, before taxes? [Fewer details]   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority Mean 40534.4   40780.0   Standard deviation 7347.7   10904.8   Minimum 22000   0   25th percentile 35000.0   35568.0   50th percentile 40000.0   40000.0   75th percentile 45000.0   44436.0   Maximum 65000   418000     Numerical response 90.1% (219 / 243) 91.2% (2684 / 2942) Don't know 2.1% (5 / 243) 1.9% (56 / 2942) Refuse to answer 7.8% (19 / 243) 6.9% (202 / 2942)   Item nonresponse 1.6 % (4 / 247) 2.8 % (85 / 3027)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 0.8% (2 / 247) 2.2% (68 / 3027)      Not answered 0.8% (2 / 247) 0.6% (17 / 3027)
BS14.	Do you pay U.S. social security (FICA) taxes? [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Yes 67.1% (98 / 146) 68.4% (1202 / 1757) 2 = No 24.0% (35 / 146) 23.3% (409 / 1757) 3 = Don't know 6.8% (10 / 146) 6.9% (121 / 1757) 4 = Prefer not to answer ≤2.0% (≤3 / 146) 1.4% (25 / 1757)   Item nonresponse 40.9 % (101 / 247) 42.0 % (1270 / 3027)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Sampling skip 39.3% (97 / 247) 39.3% (1190 / 3027)      Quit 0.8% (2 / 247) 2.4% (72 / 3027)      Not answered 0.8% (2 / 247) 0.3% (8 / 3027)
BS15.	Do you pay U.S. self-employment tax (Tax Form 1040, Schedule C)? [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Yes 19.7% (29 / 147) 12.1% (212 / 1756) 2 = No 61.9% (91 / 147) 70.2% (1232 / 1756) 3 = Don't know 17.0% (25 / 147) 16.3% (287 / 1756) 4 = Prefer not to answer ≤2.0% (≤3 / 147) 1.4% (25 / 1756)   Item nonresponse 40.5 % (100 / 247) 42.0 % (1271 / 3027)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Sampling skip 39.3% (97 / 247) 39.3% (1190 / 3027)      Quit 0.8% (2 / 247) 2.4% (72 / 3027)      Not answered 0.4% (1 / 247) 0.3% (9 / 3027)

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