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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"Your Advisor" addresses the postdoc's relationship with his or her advisor.

YA01.	To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My postdoc advisor... [Fewer details]   To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My postdoc advisor... YA01A. ...has an excellent understanding of my field [Fewer details]   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Strongly Disagree 2.9% (7 / 239) 2.1% (61 / 2880) 2 = Somewhat Disagree 5.0% (12 / 239) 4.1% (119 / 2880) 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 2.1% (5 / 239) 2.7% (77 / 2880) 4 = Somewhat Agree 11.3% (27 / 239) 18.1% (520 / 2880) 5 = Strongly Agree 75.7% (181 / 239) 71.9% (2072 / 2880) 6 = Not Applicable 2.9% (7 / 239) 1.1% (31 / 2880)   Item nonresponse 3.2 % (8 / 247) 4.9 % (147 / 3027)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 2.0% (5 / 247) 4.3% (131 / 3027)      Not answered 1.2% (3 / 247) 0.5% (16 / 3027)   To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My postdoc advisor... YA01B. ...guides my research ideas [Fewer details]   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Strongly Disagree 5.8% (14 / 240) 5.6% (161 / 2881) 2 = Somewhat Disagree 5.4% (13 / 240) 7.3% (210 / 2881) 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 11.7% (28 / 240) 9.4% (271 / 2881) 4 = Somewhat Agree 34.2% (82 / 240) 37.6% (1083 / 2881) 5 = Strongly Agree 40.0% (96 / 240) 38.6% (1112 / 2881) 6 = Not Applicable 2.9% (7 / 240) 1.5% (44 / 2881)   Item nonresponse 2.8 % (7 / 247) 4.8 % (146 / 3027)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 2.0% (5 / 247) 4.3% (131 / 3027)      Not answered 0.8% (2 / 247) 0.5% (15 / 3027)   To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My postdoc advisor... YA01C. ...teaches me new research [Fewer details]   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Strongly Disagree 7.5% (18 / 239) 8.2% (237 / 2877) 2 = Somewhat Disagree 11.3% (27 / 239) 11.2% (322 / 2877) 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 15.9% (38 / 239) 15.1% (435 / 2877) 4 = Somewhat Agree 23.0% (55 / 239) 31.7% (912 / 2877) 5 = Strongly Agree 37.7% (90 / 239) 31.8% (916 / 2877) 6 = Not Applicable 4.6% (11 / 239) 1.9% (55 / 2877)   Item nonresponse 3.2 % (8 / 247) 5.0 % (150 / 3027)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 2.0% (5 / 247) 4.3% (131 / 3027)      Not answered 1.2% (3 / 247) 0.6% (19 / 3027)   To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My postdoc advisor... YA01D. ...co-authors papers with me [Fewer details]   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Strongly Disagree 6.3% (15 / 239) 2.8% (80 / 2873) 2 = Somewhat Disagree 2.9% (7 / 239) 2.4% (70 / 2873) 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 7.9% (19 / 239) 5.6% (161 / 2873) 4 = Somewhat Agree 14.2% (34 / 239) 15.5% (445 / 2873) 5 = Strongly Agree 51.9% (124 / 239) 62.9% (1806 / 2873) 6 = Not Applicable 16.7% (40 / 239) 10.8% (311 / 2873)   Item nonresponse 3.2 % (8 / 247) 5.1 % (154 / 3027)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 2.0% (5 / 247) 4.3% (131 / 3027)      Not answered 1.2% (3 / 247) 0.8% (23 / 3027)   To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My postdoc advisor... YA01E. ...gives me apppropriate credit [Fewer details]   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Strongly Disagree 3.3% (8 / 241) 2.6% (75 / 2873) 2 = Somewhat Disagree 4.6% (11 / 241) 3.4% (98 / 2873) 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 10.0% (24 / 241) 6.0% (172 / 2873) 4 = Somewhat Agree 16.2% (39 / 241) 18.7% (537 / 2873) 5 = Strongly Agree 53.5% (129 / 241) 64.4% (1849 / 2873) 6 = Not Applicable 12.4% (30 / 241) 4.9% (142 / 2873)   Item nonresponse 2.4 % (6 / 247) 5.1 % (154 / 3027)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 2.0% (5 / 247) 4.3% (131 / 3027)      Not answered 0.4% (1 / 247) 0.8% (23 / 3027)   To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My postdoc advisor... YA01F. ...gives me feedback on my work [Fewer details]   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Strongly Disagree 4.2% (10 / 240) 3.3% (96 / 2875) 2 = Somewhat Disagree 7.5% (18 / 240) 6.2% (178 / 2875) 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 6.2% (15 / 240) 7.5% (215 / 2875) 4 = Somewhat Agree 26.2% (63 / 240) 31.9% (918 / 2875) 5 = Strongly Agree 53.3% (128 / 240) 49.7% (1429 / 2875) 6 = Not Applicable 2.5% (6 / 240) 1.4% (39 / 2875)   Item nonresponse 2.8 % (7 / 247) 5.0 % (152 / 3027)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 2.0% (5 / 247) 4.3% (131 / 3027)      Not answered 0.8% (2 / 247) 0.7% (21 / 3027)   To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My postdoc advisor... YA01G. ...helps improve my teaching skills [Fewer details]   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Strongly Disagree 18.0% (43 / 239) 20.0% (575 / 2877) 2 = Somewhat Disagree 12.1% (29 / 239) 13.3% (384 / 2877) 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 20.1% (48 / 239) 22.0% (634 / 2877) 4 = Somewhat Agree 11.7% (28 / 239) 13.8% (398 / 2877) 5 = Strongly Agree 13.4% (32 / 239) 8.8% (253 / 2877) 6 = Not Applicable 24.7% (59 / 239) 22.0% (633 / 2877)   Item nonresponse 3.2 % (8 / 247) 5.0 % (150 / 3027)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 2.0% (5 / 247) 4.3% (131 / 3027)      Not answered 1.2% (3 / 247) 0.6% (19 / 3027)   To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My postdoc advisor... YA01H. ...helps me make important professional decisions [Fewer details]   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Strongly Disagree 9.5% (23 / 241) 10.8% (310 / 2874) 2 = Somewhat Disagree 10.4% (25 / 241) 10.9% (312 / 2874) 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 20.7% (50 / 241) 18.4% (528 / 2874) 4 = Somewhat Agree 19.1% (46 / 241) 27.1% (779 / 2874) 5 = Strongly Agree 32.8% (79 / 241) 27.3% (784 / 2874) 6 = Not Applicable 7.5% (18 / 241) 5.6% (161 / 2874)   Item nonresponse 2.4 % (6 / 247) 5.1 % (153 / 3027)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 2.0% (5 / 247) 4.3% (131 / 3027)      Not answered 0.4% (1 / 247) 0.7% (22 / 3027)   To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My postdoc advisor... YA01I. ...helps to get me into appropriate professional networks [Fewer details]   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Strongly Disagree 13.8% (33 / 239) 12.4% (355 / 2874) 2 = Somewhat Disagree 11.7% (28 / 239) 11.7% (336 / 2874) 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 18.8% (45 / 239) 17.0% (488 / 2874) 4 = Somewhat Agree 18.8% (45 / 239) 27.7% (795 / 2874) 5 = Strongly Agree 29.3% (70 / 239) 26.9% (773 / 2874) 6 = Not Applicable 7.5% (18 / 239) 4.4% (127 / 2874)   Item nonresponse 3.2 % (8 / 247) 5.1 % (153 / 3027)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 2.0% (5 / 247) 4.3% (131 / 3027)      Not answered 1.2% (3 / 247) 0.7% (22 / 3027)   To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My postdoc advisor... YA01J. ...helps me manage work time effectively [Fewer details]   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Strongly Disagree 15.5% (37 / 239) 14.2% (407 / 2871) 2 = Somewhat Disagree 16.7% (40 / 239) 16.4% (470 / 2871) 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 25.9% (62 / 239) 31.7% (911 / 2871) 4 = Somewhat Agree 18.4% (44 / 239) 20.7% (594 / 2871) 5 = Strongly Agree 15.5% (37 / 239) 11.1% (320 / 2871) 6 = Not Applicable 7.9% (19 / 239) 5.9% (169 / 2871)   Item nonresponse 3.2 % (8 / 247) 5.2 % (156 / 3027)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 2.0% (5 / 247) 4.3% (131 / 3027)      Not answered 1.2% (3 / 247) 0.8% (25 / 3027)   To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My postdoc advisor... YA01K. ...helps me balance professional and personal responsibilities [Fewer details]   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Strongly Disagree 15.0% (36 / 240) 15.4% (442 / 2873) 2 = Somewhat Disagree 12.1% (29 / 240) 14.0% (402 / 2873) 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 27.9% (67 / 240) 28.1% (807 / 2873) 4 = Somewhat Agree 17.9% (43 / 240) 19.1% (550 / 2873) 5 = Strongly Agree 19.2% (46 / 240) 17.1% (491 / 2873) 6 = Not Applicable 7.9% (19 / 240) 6.3% (181 / 2873)   Item nonresponse 2.8 % (7 / 247) 5.1 % (154 / 3027)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 2.0% (5 / 247) 4.3% (131 / 3027)      Not answered 0.8% (2 / 247) 0.8% (23 / 3027)   To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My postdoc advisor... YA01L. ...helps me find employment [Fewer details]   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Strongly Disagree 16.0% (38 / 238) 11.5% (329 / 2870) 2 = Somewhat Disagree 8.0% (19 / 238) 9.2% (265 / 2870) 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 18.9% (45 / 238) 22.3% (639 / 2870) 4 = Somewhat Agree 16.0% (38 / 238) 20.2% (580 / 2870) 5 = Strongly Agree 18.1% (43 / 238) 18.4% (527 / 2870) 6 = Not Applicable 23.1% (55 / 238) 18.5% (530 / 2870)   Item nonresponse 3.6 % (9 / 247) 5.2 % (157 / 3027)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 2.0% (5 / 247) 4.3% (131 / 3027)      Not answered 1.6% (4 / 247) 0.9% (26 / 3027)   To what extent do you agree with the following statements? My postdoc advisor... YA01M. ...is supportive of my pursuing a career path different from his/her own [Fewer details]   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Strongly Disagree 7.9% (19 / 241) 6.9% (197 / 2872) 2 = Somewhat Disagree 7.1% (17 / 241) 7.3% (210 / 2872) 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 16.6% (40 / 241) 22.4% (642 / 2872) 4 = Somewhat Agree 16.6% (40 / 241) 19.5% (560 / 2872) 5 = Strongly Agree 33.6% (81 / 241) 28.3% (812 / 2872) 6 = Not Applicable 18.3% (44 / 241) 15.7% (451 / 2872)   Item nonresponse 2.4 % (6 / 247) 5.1 % (155 / 3027)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 2.0% (5 / 247) 4.3% (131 / 3027)      Not answered 0.4% (1 / 247) 0.8% (24 / 3027)
YA02.	How frequently do you meet with your postdoc advisor to discuss your research? [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Once a day or more 7.0% (10 / 142) 8.8% (150 / 1701) 2 = At least once a week but not every day 48.6% (69 / 142) 44.2% (752 / 1701) 3 = At least once a month but not every week 30.3% (43 / 142) 35.5% (604 / 1701) 4 = At least once a year but not every month 11.3% (16 / 142) 9.5% (162 / 1701) 5 = Don't know ≤2.0% (≤3 / 142) ≤1.0% (≤18 / 1701) 6 = Prefer not to answer ≤2.0% (≤3 / 142) ≤1.0% (≤18 / 1701)   Item nonresponse 42.5 % (105 / 247) 43.8 % (1326 / 3027)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Sampling skip 39.3% (97 / 247) 38.9% (1179 / 3027)      Quit 2.0% (5 / 247) 4.3% (131 / 3027)      Not answered 1.2% (3 / 247) 0.5% (16 / 3027)
YA03.	At the time you began your CURRENT postdoctoral position, did you and your postdoc advisor set expectations for what you would do and learn during your postdoc? [Fewer details]   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Yes, you put together a formal, written plan 18.3% (44 / 241) 11.2% (322 / 2880) 2 = Yes, you made oral plans 61.0% (147 / 241) 59.3% (1707 / 2880) 3 = No, you made no plan 18.3% (44 / 241) 28.3% (816 / 2880) 4 = Don't know 2.5% (6 / 241) 1.1% (31 / 2880)   Item nonresponse 2.4 % (6 / 247) 4.9 % (147 / 3027)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 2.0% (5 / 247) 4.3% (131 / 3027)      Not answered 0.4% (1 / 247) 0.5% (16 / 3027)
YA04.	How useful would you find it to work with your postdoc advisor to create a formal written or oral plan detailing expectations for your research? [Fewer details] Note: Asked of participants who indicated that they had not made a plan at the beginning of their appointment Condition: YA03=3   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Not at all useful 18.2% (8 / 44) 16.0% (130 / 814) 2 = Somewhat useful 31.8% (14 / 44) 43.4% (353 / 814) 3 = Very useful 47.7% (21 / 44) 30.2% (246 / 814) 4 = Don't know ≤10.0% (≤5 / 44) 9.5% (77 / 814) 5 = Prefer not to answer ≤10.0% (≤5 / 44) ≤1.0% (≤9 / 814)   Item nonresponse 82.2 % (203 / 247) 73.1 % (2213 / 3027)      Logical skip 80.2% (198 / 247) 68.6% (2076 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 2.0% (5 / 247) 4.5% (136 / 3027)      Not answered 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (1 / 3027)
YA05.	To what extent are you meeting the expectations set forth in your plan? [Fewer details] Note: Asked of participants who indicated that they had made a plan at the beginning of their appointment Condition: YA03=1 or YA03=2   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Not at all well 5.3% (10 / 189) 4.5% (91 / 2020) 2 = Somewhat well 55.0% (104 / 189) 52.1% (1053 / 2020) 3 = Very well 34.9% (66 / 189) 39.3% (794 / 2020) 4 = Don't know 4.2% (8 / 189) 3.0% (60 / 2020) 5 = Prefer not to answer ≤2.0% (≤4 / 189) 1.1% (22 / 2020)   Item nonresponse 23.5 % (58 / 247) 33.3 % (1007 / 3027)      Logical skip 20.6% (51 / 247) 28.5% (864 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 2.0% (5 / 247) 4.6% (138 / 3027)      Not answered 0.8% (2 / 247) 0.2% (5 / 3027)
YA06.	Did your plan set expectations for what your advisor would contribute to your postdoctoral experience? [Fewer details] Note: Asked of participants who indicated that they had made a plan at the beginning of their appointment Condition: YA03 = 1 or YA03 = 2   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Yes 47.9% (90 / 188) 40.3% (814 / 2020) 2 = No 36.2% (68 / 188) 40.3% (815 / 2020) 3 = Not sure 14.4% (27 / 188) 18.5% (373 / 2020) 4 = Prefer not to answer ≤2.0% (≤4 / 188) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2020)   Item nonresponse 23.9 % (59 / 247) 33.3 % (1007 / 3027)      Logical skip 20.6% (51 / 247) 28.5% (864 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 2.0% (5 / 247) 4.6% (138 / 3027)      Not answered 1.2% (3 / 247) 0.2% (5 / 3027)
YA07.	To what extent is your postdoc advisor meeting the expectations set forth in your plan? [Fewer details] Note: Asked of participants whose plans set expectations for what their advisor would contribute to their experience Condition: YA06=1   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Not at all well 6.7% (6 / 89) 4.8% (39 / 809) 2 = Somewhat well 32.6% (29 / 89) 33.9% (274 / 809) 3 = Very well 59.6% (53 / 89) 60.4% (489 / 809) 4 = Prefer not to answer ≤5.0% (≤5 / 89) ≤1.0% (≤9 / 809)   Item nonresponse 64.0 % (158 / 247) 73.3 % (2218 / 3027)      Logical skip 61.1% (151 / 247) 68.5% (2074 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 2.4% (6 / 247) 4.7% (143 / 3027)      Not answered 0.4% (1 / 247) 0.0% (1 / 3027)
YA08.	Overall, how useful have you found this plan detailing expectations for your research? [Fewer details] Note: Asked of participants who indicated that they had made a plan at the beginning of their appointment Condition: YA03 = 1 or YA03 = 2   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Not at all useful 10.1% (19 / 188) 8.5% (171 / 2009) 2 = Somewhat useful 48.9% (92 / 188) 58.5% (1176 / 2009) 3 = Very useful 32.4% (61 / 188) 24.7% (497 / 2009) 4 = Not sure 6.4% (12 / 188) 6.8% (136 / 2009) 5 = Prefer not to answer ≤2.0% (≤4 / 188) 1.4% (29 / 2009)   Item nonresponse 23.9 % (59 / 247) 33.6 % (1018 / 3027)      Logical skip 20.6% (51 / 247) 28.5% (864 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 2.4% (6 / 247) 4.7% (143 / 3027)      Not answered 0.8% (2 / 247) 0.4% (11 / 3027)
YA09.	To what extent is your postdoc advisor meeting the expectations you had of him or her when you began your current postdoctoral position? [Fewer details] Note: Asked of participants who indicated that they had not made a plan at the beginning of their appointment Condition: YA03=3   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Not at all well 30.2% (13 / 43) 18.9% (152 / 806) 2 = Somewhat well 37.2% (16 / 43) 43.4% (350 / 806) 3 = Very well 25.6% (11 / 43) 29.5% (238 / 806) 4 = Not sure ≤10.0% (≤5 / 43) 5.7% (46 / 806) 5 = Prefer not to answer ≤10.0% (≤5 / 43) 2.5% (20 / 806)   Item nonresponse 82.6 % (204 / 247) 73.4 % (2221 / 3027)      Logical skip 79.8% (197 / 247) 68.4% (2071 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 2.4% (6 / 247) 4.7% (143 / 3027)      Not answered 0.4% (1 / 247) 0.2% (7 / 3027)
YA10a.	Does your postdoc advisor provide you with formal performance evaluations? (i.e. regularly scheduled, formal feedback, either written or oral) [Fewer details]   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Yes 25.2% (52 / 206) 20.1% (516 / 2561) 2 = No 68.0% (140 / 206) 72.3% (1851 / 2561) 3 = Don't know 4.9% (10 / 206) 6.4% (163 / 2561) 4 = Prefer not to answer 1.9% (4 / 206) 1.2% (31 / 2561)   Item nonresponse 3.2 % (8 / 247) 5.5 % (166 / 3027)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 2.4% (6 / 247) 4.7% (143 / 3027)      Not answered 0.8% (2 / 247) 0.8% (23 / 3027)
YA10b.	Does your postdoc advisor provide you with informal evaluations? (i.e., oral feedback as needed) [Fewer details]   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Yes 67.3% (138 / 205) 71.7% (1840 / 2568) 2 = No 25.4% (52 / 205) 22.5% (579 / 2568) 3 = Don't know 5.4% (11 / 205) 4.6% (119 / 2568) 4 = Prefer not to answer 2.0% (4 / 205) 1.2% (30 / 2568)   Item nonresponse 3.6 % (9 / 247) 5.3 % (159 / 3027)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 2.4% (6 / 247) 4.7% (143 / 3027)      Not answered 1.2% (3 / 247) 0.5% (16 / 3027)
YA11.	How often do you receive formal performance evaluations? [Fewer details] Note: Asked of people who receive formal performance evaluations Condition: YA10a=1   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Weekly 11.8% (6 / 51) 9.4% (48 / 512) 2 = Monthly 15.7% (8 / 51) 12.7% (65 / 512) 3 = Semiannually 37.3% (19 / 51) 29.9% (153 / 512) 4 = Annually 29.4% (15 / 51) 40.6% (208 / 512) 5 = Only at the end of your postdoc ≤5.0% (≤3 / 51) 3.3% (17 / 512) 6 = Prefer not to answer ≤5.0% (≤3 / 51) 4.1% (21 / 512)   Item nonresponse 79.4 % (196 / 247) 83.1 % (2515 / 3027)      Logical skip 75.3% (186 / 247) 78.0% (2362 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 3.6% (9 / 247) 5.0% (150 / 3027)      Not answered 0.4% (1 / 247) 0.1% (3 / 3027)
YA12.	How helpful are your postdoc advisor's formal performance evaluations? [Fewer details] Note: Asked of people who receive formal performance evaluations Condition: YA10a=1   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Not at all helpful 7.7% (4 / 52) 9.4% (48 / 512) 2 = Somewhat helpful 40.4% (21 / 52) 46.3% (237 / 512) 3 = Very helpful 44.2% (23 / 52) 31.1% (159 / 512) 4 = Not sure ≤5.0% (≤3 / 52) 10.7% (55 / 512) 5 = Prefer not to answer ≤5.0% (≤3 / 52) 2.5% (13 / 512)   Item nonresponse 78.9 % (195 / 247) 83.1 % (2515 / 3027)      Logical skip 75.3% (186 / 247) 78.0% (2362 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 3.6% (9 / 247) 5.0% (150 / 3027)      Not answered 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.1% (3 / 3027)
YA13.	How helpful would formal performance evaluations be in your postdoc training? [Fewer details] Note: Asked of people who do not receive formal performance evaluations Condition: YA10a=2 or YA10a=3   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Not at all helpful 17.7% (26 / 147) 19.9% (398 / 2005) 2 = Somewhat helpful 41.5% (61 / 147) 46.8% (939 / 2005) 3 = Very helpful 29.9% (44 / 147) 18.8% (377 / 2005) 4 = Not sure 10.9% (16 / 147) 14.1% (283 / 2005) 5 = Prefer not to answer ≤2.0% (≤3 / 147) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2005)   Item nonresponse 40.5 % (100 / 247) 33.8 % (1022 / 3027)      Logical skip 36.8% (91 / 247) 28.7% (869 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 3.6% (9 / 247) 5.0% (150 / 3027)      Not answered 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.1% (3 / 3027)
YA14.	How often would you prefer to receive a formal performance evaluation? [Fewer details] Note: Asked of people who do not receive formal performance evaluations Condition: YA10a=2 or YA10a=3   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Monthly 14.0% (20 / 143) 7.6% (151 / 1984) 2 = Semiannually 50.3% (72 / 143) 48.0% (952 / 1984) 3 = Annually 23.1% (33 / 143) 28.2% (560 / 1984) 4 = Only at the end of your postdoc 4.9% (7 / 143) 7.3% (144 / 1984) 5 = Prefer not to answer 7.7% (11 / 143) 8.9% (177 / 1984)   Item nonresponse 42.1 % (104 / 247) 34.5 % (1043 / 3027)      Logical skip 36.8% (91 / 247) 28.7% (869 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 3.6% (9 / 247) 5.0% (150 / 3027)      Not answered 1.6% (4 / 247) 0.8% (24 / 3027)
YA15a.	If your postdoc advisor were to rate your overall performance on a scale similar to school grades, A for excellent, B for good, C for fair, D for poor, and F for failure, what grade do you think that he or she would give you? [Fewer details]   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = A 33.8% (79 / 234) 39.0% (1116 / 2860) 2 = B 48.3% (113 / 234) 43.2% (1235 / 2860) 3 = C 5.6% (13 / 234) 7.3% (210 / 2860) 4 = D ≤1.0% (≤3 / 234) 1.2% (33 / 2860) 5 = F ≤1.0% (≤3 / 234) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2860) 7 = Not applicable 1.7% (4 / 234) 1.2% (33 / 2860) 8 = Don't know 7.7% (18 / 234) 6.3% (181 / 2860) 6 = Prefer not to answer 1.7% (4 / 234) 1.6% (47 / 2860)   Item nonresponse 5.3 % (13 / 247) 5.5 % (167 / 3027)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 3.6% (9 / 247) 5.0% (150 / 3027)      Not answered 1.6% (4 / 247) 0.6% (17 / 3027)
YA16a.	If you were to rate the overall performance of your current postdoc advisor on a scale similar to school grades, A for excellent, B for good, C for fair, D for poor, and F for failure, what grade would you give your postdoc advisor? [Fewer details]   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = A 36.0% (85 / 236) 35.9% (1024 / 2855) 2 = B 36.4% (86 / 236) 39.2% (1118 / 2855) 3 = C 14.0% (33 / 236) 13.4% (382 / 2855) 4 = D 5.5% (13 / 236) 5.3% (150 / 2855) 5 = F 2.1% (5 / 236) 1.6% (45 / 2855) 7 = Don't know ≤1.0% (≤3 / 236) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2855) 8 = Not applicable 2.1% (5 / 236) 1.4% (39 / 2855) 6 = Prefer not to answer 3.0% (7 / 236) 2.5% (70 / 2855)   Item nonresponse 4.5 % (11 / 247) 5.7 % (172 / 3027)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 3.6% (9 / 247) 5.0% (150 / 3027)      Not answered 0.8% (2 / 247) 0.7% (22 / 3027)
YA17.	Do you consider your postdoc advisor to be a mentor? [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Yes 62.9% (88 / 140) 66.8% (1134 / 1697) 2 = No 22.9% (32 / 140) 23.0% (390 / 1697) 3 = Don't know 10.0% (14 / 140) 7.7% (130 / 1697) 4 = Prefer not to answer 4.3% (6 / 140) 2.5% (43 / 1697)   Item nonresponse 43.3 % (107 / 247) 43.9 % (1330 / 3027)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Sampling skip 39.3% (97 / 247) 38.7% (1170 / 3027)      Quit 3.6% (9 / 247) 5.0% (152 / 3027)      Not answered 0.4% (1 / 247) 0.3% (8 / 3027)
YA18.	What obstacles have impeded a mentoring relationship between you and your advisor? [Fewer details] Note: Asked of people who do not consider their advisor to be a mentor Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Medium 1 module) Condition: YA17=2 Check all that apply.   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Your advisor's professional time commitments 61.3% (19 / 31) 63.6% (243 / 382) 4 = Differences in professional goals 25.8% (8 / 31) 37.7% (144 / 382) 5 = Personality conflicts 32.3% (10 / 31) 30.9% (118 / 382) 2 = Your advisor's personal time commitments 32.3% (10 / 31) 26.7% (102 / 382) 6 = Other, please specify 16.1% (5 / 31) 27.2% (104 / 382) 3 = Your personal time commitments ≤10.0% (≤4 / 31) 12.3% (47 / 382)   Item nonresponse 87.4 % (216 / 247) 87.4 % (2645 / 3027)      Logical skip 43.3% (107 / 247) 43.4% (1314 / 3027)      Sampling skip 39.3% (97 / 247) 38.7% (1170 / 3027)      Quit 4.5% (11 / 247) 5.1% (153 / 3027)      Not answered 0.4% (1 / 247) 0.3% (8 / 3027)
YA19.	Is there a researcher in addition to your postdoc advisor whom you would describe as a mentor to you? [Fewer details] Note: Asked of postdocs who consider their advisor to be a mentor (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: YA17=1   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Yes 59.5% (22 / 37) 49.7% (272 / 547) 2 = No 40.5% (15 / 37) 48.8% (267 / 547) 3 = Prefer not to answer ≤10.0% (≤4 / 37) 1.5% (8 / 547)   Item nonresponse 85.0 % (210 / 247) 81.9 % (2480 / 3027)      Logical skip 8.5% (21 / 247) 9.4% (284 / 3027)      Sampling skip 71.7% (177 / 247) 67.4% (2041 / 3027)      Quit 4.9% (12 / 247) 5.1% (153 / 3027)      Not answered 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.1% (2 / 3027)
YA20.	Is there a researcher whom you would describe as a mentor to you? [Fewer details] Note: Asked of postdocs who do not consider their advisor to be a mentor -- an alternative wording of YA19. (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: YA17=2   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Yes * * 54.4% (105 / 193) 2 = No * * 44.0% (85 / 193) 3 = Prefer not to answer * * ≤2.0% (≤4 / 193)   Item nonresponse * * 93.6 % (2834 / 3027)      Logical skip * * 21.1% (638 / 3027)      Sampling skip * * 67.4% (2041 / 3027)      Quit * * 5.1% (155 / 3027)      Not answered * * 0.0% (0 / 3027)
YA21.	What is this mentor's sex? [Fewer details] Note: Asked of postdocs with a mentor who is not their advisor (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: YA19=1 or YA20=1   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Male 57.7% (15 / 26) 71.4% (265 / 371) 2 = Female 34.6% (9 / 26) 25.3% (94 / 371) 3 = Prefer not to answer ≤10.0% (≤3 / 26) 3.2% (12 / 371)   Item nonresponse 89.5 % (221 / 247) 87.7 % (2656 / 3027)      Logical skip 12.1% (30 / 247) 15.1% (456 / 3027)      Sampling skip 71.7% (177 / 247) 67.4% (2041 / 3027)      Quit 5.3% (13 / 247) 5.1% (155 / 3027)      Not answered 0.4% (1 / 247) 0.1% (4 / 3027)
YA23.	Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements about this mentor. This mentor... [Fewer details] Note: Asked of postdocs with a mentor who is not their advisor (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: YA19=1 or YA20=1   Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements about this mentor. This mentor... YA23A. ...has an excellent understanding of my field [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Advisor module) Condition: YA19=1 or YA20=1   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Strongly Disagree ≤10.0% (≤3 / 24) 2.4% (9 / 368) 2 = Somewhat Disagree ≤10.0% (≤3 / 24) 4.6% (17 / 368) 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree ≤10.0% (≤3 / 24) 4.3% (16 / 368) 4 = Somewhat Agree 33.3% (8 / 24) 23.1% (85 / 368) 5 = Strongly Agree 50.0% (12 / 24) 63.0% (232 / 368) 6 = Not Applicable ≤10.0% (≤3 / 24) 2.4% (9 / 368)   Item nonresponse 90.3 % (223 / 247) 87.8 % (2659 / 3027)      Logical skip 83.8% (207 / 247) 82.5% (2497 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 5.3% (13 / 247) 5.1% (155 / 3027)      Not answered 1.2% (3 / 247) 0.2% (7 / 3027)   Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements about this mentor. This mentor... YA23B. ...guides my research ideas [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Advisor module) Condition: YA19=1 or YA20=1   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Strongly Disagree ≤10.0% (≤3 / 24) 3.5% (13 / 367) 2 = Somewhat Disagree ≤10.0% (≤3 / 24) 5.7% (21 / 367) 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree ≤10.0% (≤3 / 24) 14.4% (53 / 367) 4 = Somewhat Agree 29.2% (7 / 24) 34.3% (126 / 367) 5 = Strongly Agree 54.2% (13 / 24) 37.1% (136 / 367) 6 = Not Applicable ≤10.0% (≤3 / 24) 4.9% (18 / 367)   Item nonresponse 90.3 % (223 / 247) 87.9 % (2660 / 3027)      Logical skip 83.8% (207 / 247) 82.5% (2497 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 5.3% (13 / 247) 5.1% (155 / 3027)      Not answered 1.2% (3 / 247) 0.3% (8 / 3027)   Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements about this mentor. This mentor... YA23C. ...teaches me new research methods [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Advisor module) Condition: YA19=1 or YA20=1   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Strongly Disagree ≤10.0% (≤3 / 24) 3.8% (14 / 367) 2 = Somewhat Disagree ≤10.0% (≤3 / 24) 7.6% (28 / 367) 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree ≤10.0% (≤3 / 24) 16.6% (61 / 367) 4 = Somewhat Agree 16.7% (4 / 24) 28.1% (103 / 367) 5 = Strongly Agree 45.8% (11 / 24) 37.1% (136 / 367) 6 = Not Applicable ≤10.0% (≤3 / 24) 6.8% (25 / 367)   Item nonresponse 90.3 % (223 / 247) 87.9 % (2660 / 3027)      Logical skip 83.8% (207 / 247) 82.5% (2497 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 5.3% (13 / 247) 5.1% (155 / 3027)      Not answered 1.2% (3 / 247) 0.3% (8 / 3027)   Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements about this mentor. This mentor... YA23D. ...co-authors papers with me [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Advisor module) Condition: YA19=1 or YA20=1   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Strongly Disagree ≤10.0% (≤3 / 24) 10.9% (40 / 367) 2 = Somewhat Disagree ≤10.0% (≤3 / 24) 6.3% (23 / 367) 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree ≤10.0% (≤3 / 24) 9.8% (36 / 367) 4 = Somewhat Agree 33.3% (8 / 24) 15.8% (58 / 367) 5 = Strongly Agree 20.8% (5 / 24) 41.4% (152 / 367) 6 = Not Applicable 25.0% (6 / 24) 15.8% (58 / 367)   Item nonresponse 90.3 % (223 / 247) 87.9 % (2660 / 3027)      Logical skip 83.8% (207 / 247) 82.5% (2497 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 5.3% (13 / 247) 5.1% (155 / 3027)      Not answered 1.2% (3 / 247) 0.3% (8 / 3027)   Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements about this mentor. This mentor... YA23E. ...gives me feedback on my work [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Advisor module) Condition: YA19=1 or YA20=1   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Strongly Disagree ≤10.0% (≤3 / 24) 3.0% (11 / 368) 2 = Somewhat Disagree ≤10.0% (≤3 / 24) 4.1% (15 / 368) 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree ≤10.0% (≤3 / 24) 9.0% (33 / 368) 4 = Somewhat Agree 16.7% (4 / 24) 32.3% (119 / 368) 5 = Strongly Agree 58.3% (14 / 24) 47.0% (173 / 368) 6 = Not Applicable ≤10.0% (≤3 / 24) 4.6% (17 / 368)   Item nonresponse 90.3 % (223 / 247) 87.8 % (2659 / 3027)      Logical skip 83.8% (207 / 247) 82.5% (2497 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 5.3% (13 / 247) 5.1% (155 / 3027)      Not answered 1.2% (3 / 247) 0.2% (7 / 3027)   Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements about this mentor. This mentor... YA23F. ...helps improve my teaching skills [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Advisor module) Condition: YA19=1 or YA20=1   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Strongly Disagree 20.8% (5 / 24) 11.1% (41 / 368) 2 = Somewhat Disagree ≤10.0% (≤3 / 24) 7.6% (28 / 368) 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree ≤10.0% (≤3 / 24) 24.5% (90 / 368) 4 = Somewhat Agree 29.2% (7 / 24) 18.2% (67 / 368) 5 = Strongly Agree 16.7% (4 / 24) 17.9% (66 / 368) 6 = Not Applicable 25.0% (6 / 24) 20.7% (76 / 368)   Item nonresponse 90.3 % (223 / 247) 87.8 % (2659 / 3027)      Logical skip 83.8% (207 / 247) 82.5% (2497 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 5.3% (13 / 247) 5.1% (155 / 3027)      Not answered 1.2% (3 / 247) 0.2% (7 / 3027)   Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements about this mentor. This mentor... YA23G. ...helps me make professional decisions [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Advisor module) Condition: YA19=1 or YA20=1   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Strongly Disagree 16.7% (4 / 24) 3.0% (11 / 368) 2 = Somewhat Disagree ≤10.0% (≤3 / 24) 3.8% (14 / 368) 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree ≤10.0% (≤3 / 24) 7.3% (27 / 368) 4 = Somewhat Agree ≤10.0% (≤3 / 24) 31.0% (114 / 368) 5 = Strongly Agree 62.5% (15 / 24) 48.6% (179 / 368) 6 = Not Applicable ≤10.0% (≤3 / 24) 6.2% (23 / 368)   Item nonresponse 90.3 % (223 / 247) 87.8 % (2659 / 3027)      Logical skip 83.8% (207 / 247) 82.5% (2497 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 5.3% (13 / 247) 5.1% (155 / 3027)      Not answered 1.2% (3 / 247) 0.2% (7 / 3027)   Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements about this mentor. This mentor... YA23H. ...helps to get me into the appropriate professional networks [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Advisor module) Condition: YA19=1 or YA20=1   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Strongly Disagree ≤10.0% (≤3 / 24) 4.6% (17 / 366) 2 = Somewhat Disagree ≤10.0% (≤3 / 24) 6.3% (23 / 366) 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree ≤10.0% (≤3 / 24) 14.8% (54 / 366) 4 = Somewhat Agree 33.3% (8 / 24) 28.7% (105 / 366) 5 = Strongly Agree 41.7% (10 / 24) 38.8% (142 / 366) 6 = Not Applicable ≤10.0% (≤3 / 24) 6.8% (25 / 366)   Item nonresponse 90.3 % (223 / 247) 87.9 % (2661 / 3027)      Logical skip 83.8% (207 / 247) 82.5% (2497 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 5.3% (13 / 247) 5.1% (155 / 3027)      Not answered 1.2% (3 / 247) 0.3% (9 / 3027)   Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements about this mentor. This mentor... YA23I. ...helps me manage work time effectively [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Advisor module) Condition: YA19=1 or YA20=1   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Strongly Disagree ≤10.0% (≤3 / 24) 10.1% (37 / 367) 2 = Somewhat Disagree ≤10.0% (≤3 / 24) 7.6% (28 / 367) 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 33.3% (8 / 24) 30.0% (110 / 367) 4 = Somewhat Agree 29.2% (7 / 24) 21.3% (78 / 367) 5 = Strongly Agree 20.8% (5 / 24) 15.3% (56 / 367) 6 = Not Applicable ≤10.0% (≤3 / 24) 15.8% (58 / 367)   Item nonresponse 90.3 % (223 / 247) 87.9 % (2660 / 3027)      Logical skip 83.8% (207 / 247) 82.5% (2497 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 5.3% (13 / 247) 5.1% (155 / 3027)      Not answered 1.2% (3 / 247) 0.3% (8 / 3027)   Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements about this mentor. This mentor... YA23J. ...helps me balance professional and personal responsibilities [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Advisor module) Condition: YA19=1 or YA20=1   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Strongly Disagree ≤10.0% (≤3 / 24) 7.9% (29 / 367) 2 = Somewhat Disagree ≤10.0% (≤3 / 24) 7.6% (28 / 367) 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 16.7% (4 / 24) 24.0% (88 / 367) 4 = Somewhat Agree 37.5% (9 / 24) 24.0% (88 / 367) 5 = Strongly Agree 20.8% (5 / 24) 21.3% (78 / 367) 6 = Not Applicable ≤10.0% (≤3 / 24) 15.3% (56 / 367)   Item nonresponse 90.3 % (223 / 247) 87.9 % (2660 / 3027)      Logical skip 83.8% (207 / 247) 82.5% (2497 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 5.3% (13 / 247) 5.1% (155 / 3027)      Not answered 1.2% (3 / 247) 0.3% (8 / 3027)   Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements about this mentor. This mentor... YA23K. ...helps me find employment [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Advisor module) Condition: YA19=1 or YA20=1   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Strongly Disagree ≤10.0% (≤3 / 23) 6.5% (24 / 368) 2 = Somewhat Disagree ≤10.0% (≤3 / 23) 4.3% (16 / 368) 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 26.1% (6 / 23) 18.5% (68 / 368) 4 = Somewhat Agree 21.7% (5 / 23) 23.4% (86 / 368) 5 = Strongly Agree ≤10.0% (≤3 / 23) 31.5% (116 / 368) 6 = Not Applicable 26.1% (6 / 23) 15.8% (58 / 368)   Item nonresponse 90.7 % (224 / 247) 87.8 % (2659 / 3027)      Logical skip 83.8% (207 / 247) 82.5% (2497 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 5.3% (13 / 247) 5.1% (155 / 3027)      Not answered 1.6% (4 / 247) 0.2% (7 / 3027)   Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements about this mentor. This mentor... YA23L. ...is supportive of my pursuing a career path different from his/her own [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Advisor module) Condition: YA19=1 or YA20=1   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Strongly Disagree ≤10.0% (≤3 / 24) 1.9% (7 / 367) 2 = Somewhat Disagree ≤10.0% (≤3 / 24) 3.3% (12 / 367) 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree ≤10.0% (≤3 / 24) 16.3% (60 / 367) 4 = Somewhat Agree 16.7% (4 / 24) 19.3% (71 / 367) 5 = Strongly Agree 37.5% (9 / 24) 47.1% (173 / 367) 6 = Not Applicable 25.0% (6 / 24) 12.0% (44 / 367)   Item nonresponse 90.3 % (223 / 247) 87.9 % (2660 / 3027)      Logical skip 83.8% (207 / 247) 82.5% (2497 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 5.3% (13 / 247) 5.1% (155 / 3027)      Not answered 1.2% (3 / 247) 0.3% (8 / 3027)
YA24.	During your current postdoctoral position, have you experienced any of the following with or from your postdoctoral advisor? [Fewer details]   During your current postdoctoral position, have you experienced any of the following with or from your postdoctoral advisor? YA24A. A dispute over authorship or author precedence [Fewer details]   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Yes 6.1% (14 / 231) 6.2% (177 / 2847) 2 = No 91.8% (212 / 231) 92.1% (2622 / 2847) 3 = Don't know 2.2% (5 / 231) 1.7% (48 / 2847)   Item nonresponse 6.5 % (16 / 247) 5.9 % (180 / 3027)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 5.3% (13 / 247) 5.1% (155 / 3027)      Not answered 1.2% (3 / 247) 0.8% (25 / 3027)   During your current postdoctoral position, have you experienced any of the following with or from your postdoctoral advisor? YA24B. A dispute over intellectual property ownership [Fewer details]   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Yes 1.7% (4 / 230) 2.4% (67 / 2841) 2 = No 97.0% (223 / 230) 96.0% (2727 / 2841) 3 = Don't know ≤1.0% (≤3 / 230) 1.7% (47 / 2841)   Item nonresponse 6.9 % (17 / 247) 6.1 % (186 / 3027)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 5.3% (13 / 247) 5.1% (155 / 3027)      Not answered 1.6% (4 / 247) 1.0% (31 / 3027)   During your current postdoctoral position, have you experienced any of the following with or from your postdoctoral advisor? YA24C. A dispute over research ethics [Fewer details]   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Yes 4.4% (10 / 229) 5.0% (142 / 2843) 2 = No 93.0% (213 / 229) 93.4% (2654 / 2843) 3 = Don't know 2.6% (6 / 229) 1.7% (47 / 2843)   Item nonresponse 7.3 % (18 / 247) 6.1 % (184 / 3027)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 5.3% (13 / 247) 5.1% (155 / 3027)      Not answered 2.0% (5 / 247) 1.0% (29 / 3027)   During your current postdoctoral position, have you experienced any of the following with or from your postdoctoral advisor? YA24D. Discrimination or harassment [Fewer details]   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Yes 1.7% (4 / 230) 2.8% (80 / 2841) 2 = No 95.2% (219 / 230) 95.4% (2709 / 2841) 3 = Don't know 3.0% (7 / 230) 1.8% (52 / 2841)   Item nonresponse 6.9 % (17 / 247) 6.1 % (186 / 3027)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 5.3% (13 / 247) 5.1% (155 / 3027)      Not answered 1.6% (4 / 247) 1.0% (31 / 3027)   During your current postdoctoral position, have you experienced any of the following with or from your postdoctoral advisor? YA24E. Other research misconduct [Fewer details]   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Yes 2.6% (6 / 229) 2.5% (71 / 2830) 2 = No 94.3% (216 / 229) 95.8% (2710 / 2830) 3 = Don't know 3.1% (7 / 229) 1.7% (49 / 2830)   Item nonresponse 7.3 % (18 / 247) 6.5 % (197 / 3027)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 5.3% (13 / 247) 5.1% (155 / 3027)      Not answered 2.0% (5 / 247) 1.4% (42 / 3027)
YA25.	How did you attempt to resolve the conflict indicated in the previous question? [Fewer details] Note: Asked of people who indicated they had experienced conflict/misconduct with their advisor Condition: YA24A=1 or YA24B=1 or YA24C=1 or YA24D=1 or YA24E=1 Please check all that apply.   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Personal interaction with postdoc advisor 81.5% (22 / 27) 84.1% (280 / 333) 2 = Spoke with other faculty in the institution 22.2% (6 / 27) 14.7% (49 / 333) 6 = Other 22.2% (6 / 27) 14.1% (47 / 333) 3 = Spoke to a designated mediator/ombudsperson/human resources manager ≤10.0% (≤3 / 27) 8.1% (27 / 333) 5 = Changed postdoc advisors ≤10.0% (≤3 / 27) 3.6% (12 / 333) 4 = Used formal conflict resolution procedures ≤10.0% (≤3 / 27) ≤1.0% (≤4 / 333)   Item nonresponse 89.1 % (220 / 247) 89.0 % (2694 / 3027)      Logical skip 83.4% (206 / 247) 83.7% (2533 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 5.7% (14 / 247) 5.2% (157 / 3027)      Not answered 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.1% (4 / 3027)
YA26.	Was your conflict resolved to your satisfaction? [Fewer details] Note: Asked of people who indicated they had experienced conflict/misconduct with their advisor Condition: YA24A=1 or YA24B=1 or YA24C=1 or YA24D=1 or YA24E=1   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Yes 25.9% (7 / 27) 34.6% (116 / 335) 2 = No 44.4% (12 / 27) 47.2% (158 / 335) 3 = Other, please specify ≤10.0% (≤3 / 27) 9.6% (32 / 335) 4 = Prefer not to answer 18.5% (5 / 27) 8.7% (29 / 335)   Item nonresponse 89.1 % (220 / 247) 88.9 % (2692 / 3027)      Logical skip 83.4% (206 / 247) 83.7% (2533 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 5.7% (14 / 247) 5.2% (157 / 3027)      Not answered 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.1% (2 / 3027)
YA28.	During your current postdoctoral position, has anyone in your workgroup other than you experienced any of the following with or from their postdoctoral advisor? [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   During your current postdoctoral position, has anyone in your workgroup other than you experienced any of the following with or from their postdoctoral advisor? YA28A. A dispute over authorship or author precedence [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Yes 15.2% (20 / 132) 18.2% (306 / 1684) 2 = No 62.1% (82 / 132) 65.2% (1098 / 1684) 3 = Don't know 22.7% (30 / 132) 16.6% (280 / 1684)   Item nonresponse 46.6 % (115 / 247) 44.4 % (1343 / 3027)      Logical skip 39.3% (97 / 247) 38.6% (1169 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 5.7% (14 / 247) 5.2% (157 / 3027)      Not answered 1.6% (4 / 247) 0.6% (17 / 3027)   During your current postdoctoral position, has anyone in your workgroup other than you experienced any of the following with or from their postdoctoral advisor? YA28B. A dispute over intellectual property ownership [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Yes 5.3% (7 / 131) 5.4% (91 / 1680) 2 = No 70.2% (92 / 131) 77.8% (1307 / 1680) 3 = Don't know 24.4% (32 / 131) 16.8% (282 / 1680)   Item nonresponse 47.0 % (116 / 247) 44.5 % (1347 / 3027)      Logical skip 39.3% (97 / 247) 38.6% (1169 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 5.7% (14 / 247) 5.2% (157 / 3027)      Not answered 2.0% (5 / 247) 0.7% (21 / 3027)   During your current postdoctoral position, has anyone in your workgroup other than you experienced any of the following with or from their postdoctoral advisor? YA28C. A dispute over research ethics [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Yes 5.3% (7 / 131) 7.4% (124 / 1675) 2 = No 71.8% (94 / 131) 76.1% (1274 / 1675) 3 = Don't know 22.9% (30 / 131) 16.5% (277 / 1675)   Item nonresponse 47.0 % (116 / 247) 44.7 % (1352 / 3027)      Logical skip 39.3% (97 / 247) 38.6% (1169 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 5.7% (14 / 247) 5.2% (157 / 3027)      Not answered 2.0% (5 / 247) 0.9% (26 / 3027)   During your current postdoctoral position, has anyone in your workgroup other than you experienced any of the following with or from their postdoctoral advisor? YA28D. Discrimination or harassment [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Yes 6.9% (9 / 131) 5.2% (88 / 1677) 2 = No 68.7% (90 / 131) 78.7% (1320 / 1677) 3 = Don't know 24.4% (32 / 131) 16.0% (269 / 1677)   Item nonresponse 47.0 % (116 / 247) 44.6 % (1350 / 3027)      Logical skip 39.3% (97 / 247) 38.6% (1169 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 5.7% (14 / 247) 5.2% (157 / 3027)      Not answered 2.0% (5 / 247) 0.8% (24 / 3027)   During your current postdoctoral position, has anyone in your workgroup other than you experienced any of the following with or from their postdoctoral advisor? YA28E. Other research misconduct [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Yes 3.9% (5 / 129) 3.3% (56 / 1678) 2 = No 68.2% (88 / 129) 78.1% (1310 / 1678) 3 = Don't know 27.9% (36 / 129) 18.6% (312 / 1678)   Item nonresponse 47.8 % (118 / 247) 44.6 % (1349 / 3027)      Logical skip 39.3% (97 / 247) 38.6% (1169 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 5.7% (14 / 247) 5.2% (157 / 3027)      Not answered 2.8% (7 / 247) 0.8% (23 / 3027)
YA29.	Have you seen examples of research misconduct in your current postdoctoral experience? [Fewer details] Note: Asked of people who indicated neither they nor anyone in their work group had experienced conflict/misconduct with their advisor Condition: not (YA24A=1) and not (YA24B=1) and not (YA24C=1) and not (YA24D=1) and not (YA24E=1) and not (YA28A=1) and not (YA28B=1) and not (YA28C=1) and not (YA28D=1) and not (YA28E=1)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Yes 8.2% (15 / 184) 7.8% (175 / 2249) 2 = No 88.6% (163 / 184) 88.7% (1995 / 2249) 3 = Prefer not to answer 3.3% (6 / 184) 3.5% (79 / 2249)   Item nonresponse 25.5 % (63 / 247) 25.7 % (778 / 3027)      Logical skip 19.4% (48 / 247) 20.1% (609 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 5.7% (14 / 247) 5.3% (160 / 3027)      Not answered 0.4% (1 / 247) 0.3% (9 / 3027)
YA31.	How easy or difficult do you think it would be to transfer to a different postdoc advisor or move to a new workgroup during your current postdoctoral position? [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Very easy 14.4% (19 / 132) 8.7% (147 / 1685) 2 = Somewhat easy 17.4% (23 / 132) 18.8% (316 / 1685) 3 = Neither easy nor difficult 12.9% (17 / 132) 13.6% (229 / 1685) 4 = Somewhat difficult 15.2% (20 / 132) 24.0% (404 / 1685) 5 = Very difficult 12.9% (17 / 132) 16.9% (285 / 1685) 6 = Impossible 8.3% (11 / 132) 4.6% (78 / 1685) 7 = Don't know 18.9% (25 / 132) 12.5% (210 / 1685) 8 = Prefer not to answer ≤2.0% (≤3 / 132) ≤1.0% (≤17 / 1685)   Item nonresponse 46.6 % (115 / 247) 44.3 % (1342 / 3027)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Sampling skip 39.3% (97 / 247) 38.6% (1167 / 3027)      Quit 6.1% (15 / 247) 5.4% (164 / 3027)      Not answered 1.2% (3 / 247) 0.4% (11 / 3027)

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