Sigma Xi Postdoc Survey

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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  1. Table of Contents
  2. About You
  3. Benefits and Services
  4. Institutional Environment
  5. Your Advisor
  6. Your Postdoc
  7. Your Research
  8. Career Plans
  9. Your Life
  10. » Overall Satisfaction «
  11. Report Glossary
Page 10: Overall Satisfaction

"Overall Satisfaction" asks about the postdoc's satisfaction with various aspects of his or her current appointment.

Columns
  • Underrepresented Minority US citizens and permanent residents who indicated they are Hispanic/Latino and/or Black/African American and/or American Indian/Alaska Native
  • Non-Underrepresented Minority US citizens and permanent residents who indicated they are not Hispanic/Latino and not Black/African American and not American Indian/Alaska Native
OS01. Overall, how satisfied are you with your experience in your current postdoctoral position? [Fewer details]
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = Very dissatisfied 6.8% (15 / 221) 6.1% (168 / 2747)
2 = Somewhat dissatisfied 10.9% (24 / 221) 15.0% (413 / 2747)
3 = Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied 7.2% (16 / 221) 6.0% (165 / 2747)
4 = Somewhat satisfied 40.3% (89 / 221) 37.1% (1019 / 2747)
5 = Very satisfied 34.4% (76 / 221) 34.9% (960 / 2747)
6 = Don't know ≤1.0% (≤3 / 221) ≤1.0% (≤28 / 2747)
7 = Prefer not to answer ≤1.0% (≤3 / 221) ≤1.0% (≤28 / 2747)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 10.5 % (26 / 247) 9.3 % (280 / 3027)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)
     Quit 9.7% (24 / 247) 9.0% (273 / 3027)
     Not answered 0.8% (2 / 247) 0.2% (7 / 3027)
 
OS02. To what extent are you satisfied with the following aspects of your current postdoctoral positition? [Fewer details]
 
To what extent are you satisfied with the following aspects of your current postdoctoral positition?
OS02A. Salary [Fewer details]
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = Not at all satisfied 24.4% (53 / 217) 20.1% (551 / 2739)
2 = Somewhat satisfied 51.6% (112 / 217) 53.4% (1462 / 2739)
3 = Completely satisfied 24.0% (52 / 217) 26.5% (726 / 2739)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 12.1 % (30 / 247) 9.5 % (288 / 3027)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)
     Quit 9.7% (24 / 247) 9.1% (275 / 3027)
     Not answered 2.4% (6 / 247) 0.4% (13 / 3027)
 
To what extent are you satisfied with the following aspects of your current postdoctoral positition?
OS02B. Benefits [Fewer details]
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = Not at all satisfied 20.0% (43 / 215) 17.8% (488 / 2738)
2 = Somewhat satisfied 52.6% (113 / 215) 51.9% (1422 / 2738)
3 = Completely satisfied 27.4% (59 / 215) 30.2% (828 / 2738)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 13.0 % (32 / 247) 9.5 % (289 / 3027)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)
     Quit 9.7% (24 / 247) 9.1% (275 / 3027)
     Not answered 3.2% (8 / 247) 0.5% (14 / 3027)
 
To what extent are you satisfied with the following aspects of your current postdoctoral positition?
OS02C. Institution's reputation [Fewer details]
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = Not at all satisfied ≤1.0% (≤3 / 216) 1.2% (33 / 2735)
2 = Somewhat satisfied 21.8% (47 / 216) 20.4% (558 / 2735)
3 = Completely satisfied 77.3% (167 / 216) 78.4% (2144 / 2735)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 12.6 % (31 / 247) 9.6 % (292 / 3027)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)
     Quit 9.7% (24 / 247) 9.1% (276 / 3027)
     Not answered 2.8% (7 / 247) 0.5% (16 / 3027)
 
To what extent are you satisfied with the following aspects of your current postdoctoral positition?
OS02D. Type of institution [Fewer details]
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = Not at all satisfied ≤1.0% (≤3 / 216) ≤1.0% (≤28 / 2733)
2 = Somewhat satisfied 20.8% (45 / 216) 21.1% (578 / 2733)
3 = Completely satisfied 78.7% (170 / 216) 78.0% (2131 / 2733)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 12.6 % (31 / 247) 9.7 % (294 / 3027)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)
     Quit 9.7% (24 / 247) 9.1% (276 / 3027)
     Not answered 2.8% (7 / 247) 0.6% (18 / 3027)
 
To what extent are you satisfied with the following aspects of your current postdoctoral positition?
OS02E. Geographical location of institution [Fewer details]
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = Not at all satisfied 9.7% (21 / 217) 6.4% (176 / 2729)
2 = Somewhat satisfied 33.2% (72 / 217) 29.6% (808 / 2729)
3 = Completely satisfied 57.1% (124 / 217) 63.9% (1745 / 2729)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 12.1 % (30 / 247) 9.8 % (298 / 3027)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)
     Quit 9.7% (24 / 247) 9.1% (276 / 3027)
     Not answered 2.4% (6 / 247) 0.7% (22 / 3027)
 
To what extent are you satisfied with the following aspects of your current postdoctoral positition?
OS02F. Research field of postdoc [Fewer details]
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = Not at all satisfied ≤1.0% (≤3 / 218) 2.8% (76 / 2729)
2 = Somewhat satisfied 23.4% (51 / 218) 27.6% (753 / 2729)
3 = Completely satisfied 75.2% (164 / 218) 69.6% (1900 / 2729)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 11.7 % (29 / 247) 9.8 % (298 / 3027)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)
     Quit 9.7% (24 / 247) 9.1% (276 / 3027)
     Not answered 2.0% (5 / 247) 0.7% (22 / 3027)
 
To what extent are you satisfied with the following aspects of your current postdoctoral positition?
OS02G. Opportunities for research collaboration [outside of your work group] [Fewer details]
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = Not at all satisfied 14.0% (30 / 214) 11.8% (320 / 2714)
2 = Somewhat satisfied 40.7% (87 / 214) 40.3% (1094 / 2714)
3 = Completely satisfied 45.3% (97 / 214) 47.9% (1300 / 2714)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 13.4 % (33 / 247) 10.3 % (313 / 3027)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)
     Quit 9.7% (24 / 247) 9.1% (276 / 3027)
     Not answered 3.6% (9 / 247) 1.2% (37 / 3027)
 
To what extent are you satisfied with the following aspects of your current postdoctoral positition?
OS02H. Resources and facilities [Fewer details]
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = Not at all satisfied 7.4% (16 / 217) 4.6% (125 / 2733)
2 = Somewhat satisfied 27.6% (60 / 217) 33.0% (903 / 2733)
3 = Completely satisfied 65.0% (141 / 217) 62.4% (1705 / 2733)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 12.1 % (30 / 247) 9.7 % (294 / 3027)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)
     Quit 9.7% (24 / 247) 9.1% (276 / 3027)
     Not answered 2.4% (6 / 247) 0.6% (18 / 3027)
 
To what extent are you satisfied with the following aspects of your current postdoctoral positition?
OS02I. Funds for research and travel [Fewer details]
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = Not at all satisfied 13.6% (29 / 213) 10.2% (277 / 2728)
2 = Somewhat satisfied 39.4% (84 / 213) 40.5% (1105 / 2728)
3 = Completely satisfied 46.9% (100 / 213) 49.3% (1346 / 2728)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 13.8 % (34 / 247) 9.9 % (299 / 3027)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)
     Quit 9.7% (24 / 247) 9.1% (276 / 3027)
     Not answered 4.0% (10 / 247) 0.8% (23 / 3027)
 
To what extent are you satisfied with the following aspects of your current postdoctoral positition?
OS02J. Career development and professional training opportunities [Fewer details]
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = Not at all satisfied 22.3% (48 / 215) 19.7% (538 / 2729)
2 = Somewhat satisfied 40.0% (86 / 215) 48.6% (1325 / 2729)
3 = Completely satisfied 37.7% (81 / 215) 31.7% (866 / 2729)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 13.0 % (32 / 247) 9.8 % (298 / 3027)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)
     Quit 9.7% (24 / 247) 9.1% (276 / 3027)
     Not answered 3.2% (8 / 247) 0.7% (22 / 3027)
 
To what extent are you satisfied with the following aspects of your current postdoctoral positition?
OS02K. Work environment/peer interaction [Fewer details]
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = Not at all satisfied 16.5% (36 / 218) 12.5% (342 / 2728)
2 = Somewhat satisfied 39.4% (86 / 218) 40.7% (1110 / 2728)
3 = Completely satisfied 44.0% (96 / 218) 46.8% (1276 / 2728)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 11.7 % (29 / 247) 9.9 % (299 / 3027)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)
     Quit 9.7% (24 / 247) 9.1% (276 / 3027)
     Not answered 2.0% (5 / 247) 0.8% (23 / 3027)
 
To what extent are you satisfied with the following aspects of your current postdoctoral positition?
OS02L. Level of supervision/independence [Fewer details]
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = Not at all satisfied 9.2% (20 / 217) 9.9% (270 / 2735)
2 = Somewhat satisfied 39.6% (86 / 217) 41.1% (1125 / 2735)
3 = Completely satisfied 51.2% (111 / 217) 49.0% (1340 / 2735)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 12.1 % (30 / 247) 9.6 % (292 / 3027)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)
     Quit 9.7% (24 / 247) 9.1% (276 / 3027)
     Not answered 2.4% (6 / 247) 0.5% (16 / 3027)
 
To what extent are you satisfied with the following aspects of your current postdoctoral positition?
OS02M. Family considerations [Fewer details]
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = Not at all satisfied 13.3% (28 / 210) 9.4% (252 / 2669)
2 = Somewhat satisfied 41.4% (87 / 210) 49.9% (1333 / 2669)
3 = Completely satisfied 45.2% (95 / 210) 40.6% (1084 / 2669)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 15.0 % (37 / 247) 11.8 % (358 / 3027)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)
     Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)
     Quit 9.7% (24 / 247) 9.3% (282 / 3027)
     Not answered 5.3% (13 / 247) 2.5% (76 / 3027)
 
OS03. Would you be more likely to encourage or discourage a prospective postdoc to consider a postdoctoral position in your work group? [Fewer details]
 Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 2 module) [?]
  Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority
1 = Encourage 67.4% (62 / 92) 65.2% (722 / 1107)
2 = Discourage 8.7% (8 / 92) 12.9% (143 / 1107)
3 = Neither 14.1% (13 / 92) 15.1% (167 / 1107)
4 = Don't know 6.5% (6 / 92) 5.7% (63 / 1107)
5 = Prefer not to answer ≤5.0% (≤5 / 92) ≤1.0% (≤12 / 1107)
 
Item nonresponse [?] 62.8 % (155 / 247) 63.4 % (1920 / 3027)
     Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)
     Sampling skip 50.6% (125 / 247) 47.1% (1427 / 3027)
     Quit 12.1% (30 / 247) 16.2% (490 / 3027)
     Not answered 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.1% (3 / 3027)
 

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