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 Postdoc" covers the characteristics of the current appointment, the postdoc's field(s) of research, how the postdoc found the position, and the postdoc's goals when taking the position.

RE01.	Which of the following characteristics describes your current position? [Fewer details] Check all that apply.   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 4 = You are expected to publish the result of your research 75.2% (173 / 230) 82.4% (2349 / 2849) 3 = Your postition involves substantially full-time research or scholarship 67.4% (155 / 230) 74.9% (2134 / 2849) 1 = Your position is temporary (i.e., there is a time limit associated with your position; there may be a renewal process.) 71.7% (165 / 230) 71.1% (2025 / 2849) 2 = Your position is primarily for the purpose of training in research or scholarship. 61.7% (142 / 230) 59.7% (1701 / 2849) 5 = You work under the supervision of a senior scholar or department 40.9% (94 / 230) 40.1% (1142 / 2849) 6 = You are a clinical fellow 13.0% (30 / 230) 7.2% (204 / 2849) 7 = Don't know 1.7% (4 / 230) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2849) 8 = Prefer not to answer ≤1.0% (≤3 / 230) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2849)   Item nonresponse 6.9 % (17 / 247) 5.9 % (178 / 3027)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 6.1% (15 / 247) 5.6% (170 / 3027)      Not answered 0.8% (2 / 247) 0.3% (8 / 3027)
RE02.	What is the highest academic degree that you hold? [Fewer details] (If you have earned more than one TYPE of doctorate-level/terminal degree, check more than one degree)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Ph.D. 83.6% (194 / 232) 89.0% (2537 / 2852) 3 = M.D. 13.8% (32 / 232) 11.2% (318 / 2852) 7 = Non-U.S. Ph.D. equivalent ≤1.0% (≤3 / 232) 1.5% (43 / 2852) 12 = Please specify your highest academic degree 2.2% (5 / 232) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2852) 6 = D.V.M. ≤1.0% (≤3 / 232) 1.1% (30 / 2852) 4 = D.D.S. ≤1.0% (≤3 / 232) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2852) 10 = Pharm.D. ≤1.0% (≤3 / 232) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2852) 2 = Sc.D. ≤1.0% (≤3 / 232) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2852) 8 = Non-doctoral terminal degree (e.g. MFA) ≤1.0% (≤3 / 232) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2852) 5 = D.O. ≤1.0% (≤3 / 232) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2852)   Item nonresponse 6.1 % (15 / 247) 5.8 % (175 / 3027)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 6.1% (15 / 247) 5.6% (170 / 3027)      Not answered 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.2% (5 / 3027)
RE04.	In what year did you earn you highest academic degree? [Fewer details] If you have earned more than one doctorate-level/terminal degree, please specify the year in which you received the most recent degree.   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority Mean 2000.8   2000.1   Standard deviation 3.1   38.3   Minimum 1985   5   25th percentile 2000.0   2000.0   50th percentile 2002.0   2001.0   75th percentile 2003.0   2003.0   Maximum 2004   2004     Numerical response 98.7% (221 / 224) 98.2% (2726 / 2777) Don't know 0.4% (1 / 224) 0.6% (16 / 2777) Refuse to answer 0.9% (2 / 224) 1.3% (35 / 2777)   Item nonresponse 9.3 % (23 / 247) 8.3 % (250 / 3027)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 6.5% (16 / 247) 5.7% (172 / 3027)      Not answered 2.8% (7 / 247) 2.6% (78 / 3027)
RE05.	Counting all your postdoctoral postitions together, for how many months have you been working as a postdoc? [Fewer details]   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority Mean 25.1   29.5   Standard deviation 23.5   23.4   Minimum 0   0   25th percentile 11.0   12.0   50th percentile 18.0   24.0   75th percentile 36.0   40.0   Maximum 228   200     Numerical response 99.1% (227 / 229) 97.6% (2771 / 2838) Don't know 0.4% (1 / 229) 1.1% (31 / 2838) Refuse to answer 0.4% (1 / 229) 1.3% (36 / 2838)   Item nonresponse 7.3 % (18 / 247) 6.2 % (189 / 3027)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 6.5% (16 / 247) 5.7% (172 / 3027)      Not answered 0.8% (2 / 247) 0.6% (17 / 3027)
RE25.	Are you a postdoc? [Fewer details] Note: Asked of people who did not satisfy all the criteria for the postdoc definition. People who answered No are not included in the aggregate data. Condition: 1 not in RE01 or 2 not in RE01 or 3 not in RE01 or 4 not in RE01 or 5 not in RE01 or RE02=8 or RE02=9 or RE04<1998   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Yes ≥98.0% (≥153 / 157) 98.3% (1975 / 2010) 2 = No ≤2.0% (≤4 / 157) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2010) 3 = Don't know ≤2.0% (≤4 / 157) 1.2% (24 / 2010) 4 = Prefer not to answer ≤2.0% (≤4 / 157) ≤1.0% (≤21 / 2010)   Item nonresponse 27.1 % (67 / 247) 26.6 % (804 / 3027)      Logical skip 19.4% (48 / 247) 20.7% (628 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 6.5% (16 / 247) 5.7% (172 / 3027)      Not answered 1.2% (3 / 247) 0.1% (4 / 3027)
RE07.	Please select the name of the primary academic department, institute, school, research division, or directorate with which your current postdoctoral position is affiliated. [Fewer details] Note: Choices are institution-specific Condition: len(survey.getInstitution().getDivisions()) > 0   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 40.7% (70 / 172) 44.4% (975 / 2194) 2 17.4% (30 / 172) 13.8% (303 / 2194) 3 7.0% (12 / 172) 7.3% (160 / 2194) 4 5.8% (10 / 172) 10.0% (219 / 2194) 5 ≤2.0% (≤4 / 172) 3.7% (81 / 2194) 6 3.5% (6 / 172) 3.4% (74 / 2194) 7 ≤2.0% (≤4 / 172) 1.6% (36 / 2194) 8 4.1% (7 / 172) 3.3% (72 / 2194) 9 3.5% (6 / 172) 2.6% (56 / 2194) 10 4.7% (8 / 172) 3.2% (71 / 2194) 11 ≤2.0% (≤4 / 172) ≤1.0% (≤22 / 2194) 12 ≤2.0% (≤4 / 172) ≤1.0% (≤22 / 2194) 13 ≤2.0% (≤4 / 172) ≤1.0% (≤22 / 2194) 14 ≤2.0% (≤4 / 172) ≤1.0% (≤22 / 2194) 15 ≤2.0% (≤4 / 172) ≤1.0% (≤22 / 2194) 16 ≤2.0% (≤4 / 172) 1.0% (23 / 2194) 17 ≤2.0% (≤4 / 172) ≤1.0% (≤22 / 2194) 18 ≤2.0% (≤4 / 172) ≤1.0% (≤22 / 2194) 19 ≤2.0% (≤4 / 172) ≤1.0% (≤22 / 2194) 20 ≤2.0% (≤4 / 172) ≤1.0% (≤22 / 2194) 21 ≤2.0% (≤4 / 172) ≤1.0% (≤22 / 2194) 22 ≤2.0% (≤4 / 172) ≤1.0% (≤22 / 2194) 24 ≤2.0% (≤4 / 172) ≤1.0% (≤22 / 2194) 27 ≤2.0% (≤4 / 172) ≤1.0% (≤22 / 2194) 29 ≤2.0% (≤4 / 172) ≤1.0% (≤22 / 2194) 30 ≤2.0% (≤4 / 172) ≤1.0% (≤22 / 2194) 32 ≤2.0% (≤4 / 172) ≤1.0% (≤22 / 2194) 39 ≤2.0% (≤4 / 172) ≤1.0% (≤22 / 2194)   Item nonresponse 21.9 % (54 / 247) 19.8 % (599 / 3027)      Logical skip 12.1% (30 / 247) 12.0% (362 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 6.5% (16 / 247) 5.8% (175 / 3027)      Not answered 3.2% (8 / 247) 2.0% (62 / 3027)
RE08_revised.	In what field of study is your current postdoctoral research? [Fewer details] Note: The taxonomy of research fields was derived from a (pre-final) version of the National Research Council's taxonomy of graduate programs Select the field or fields that most accurately describe your current research from the list.  Note that we are asking about your research, not the field associated with your current department or affiliation. (Please check no more than five)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 8 = Molecular Biology 18.6% (42 / 226) 21.7% (608 / 2804) 2 = Cell Biology 15.0% (34 / 226) 19.1% (536 / 2804) 1 = Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Structural Biology 15.0% (34 / 226) 16.5% (462 / 2804) 5 = Genetics, Genomics, and Bioinformatics 9.3% (21 / 226) 14.4% (404 / 2804) 9 = Neuroscience and Neurobiology 11.5% (26 / 226) 11.3% (316 / 2804) 6 = Immunology and Infectious Diseases 8.0% (18 / 226) 9.3% (260 / 2804) 3 = Developmental Biology 3.5% (8 / 226) 7.6% (213 / 2804) 7 = Microbiology 8.4% (19 / 226) 7.1% (200 / 2804) 81 = Chemistry 4.9% (11 / 226) 7.0% (196 / 2804) 101 = Psychology 8.4% (19 / 226) 5.1% (142 / 2804) 55 = Oncology 4.4% (10 / 226) 4.2% (117 / 2804) 10 = Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Environmental Health 6.2% (14 / 226) 4.0% (112 / 2804) 4 = Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 2.2% (5 / 226) 4.2% (119 / 2804) 11 = Physiology 2.2% (5 / 226) 4.0% (112 / 2804) 82 = Physics 2.2% (5 / 226) 3.1% (86 / 2804) 50 = Neurosciences 4.0% (9 / 226) 2.5% (70 / 2804) 67 = Psychiatry ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) 2.0% (55 / 2804) 80 = Medical Sciences Other, Please specify 4.0% (9 / 226) 1.6% (46 / 2804) 36 = Cardiology 1.8% (4 / 226) 1.6% (46 / 2804) 98 = Biomedical Engineering ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) 1.7% (48 / 2804) 12 = Plant Sciences ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) 1.7% (47 / 2804) 61 = Pediatrics 2.2% (5 / 226) 1.4% (40 / 2804) 86 = Earth Sciences ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) 1.6% (44 / 2804) 77 = Epidemiology 1.8% (4 / 226) 1.4% (39 / 2804) 95 = Materials Science and Engineering ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) 1.5% (41 / 2804) 79 = Immunology and Infectious Diseases 2.2% (5 / 226) 1.2% (35 / 2804) 68 = Public Health 4.4% (10 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 33 = Life Science Other, Please Specify ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) 1.3% (36 / 2804) 85 = Computer Science ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) 1.2% (35 / 2804) 62 = Pharmacology 3.5% (8 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 14 = Nutrition 3.1% (7 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 106 = Sociology 4.0% (9 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 45 = Hematology ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 89 = Astrophysics and Astronomy ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 15 = Animal Sciences ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 49 = Neurology ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 73 = Pulmonary Medicine ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 91 = Electrical and Computer Engineering ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 34 = Medicine, General ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 87 = Oceanography and Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 83 = Applied Mathematics ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 84 = Mathematics ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 93 = Chemical Engineering ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 107 = Anthropology 2.2% (5 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 56 = Ophthamology ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 76 = Biostatistics and Clinical Trials 2.7% (6 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 16 = Entomology ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 46 = Internal Medicine ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 90 = Engineering ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 92 = Mechanical Engineering ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 100 = Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Engineering Other, Please specify ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 42 = Gastroenterology ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 88 = Statistics and Probability ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 66 = Preventative Medicine ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 74 = Critical Care Medicine ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 75 = Medical Genetics ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 40 = Dermatology ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 63 = Physical and Rehabilitative Medicine ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 69 = Radiation Biology/Radiobiology ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 94 = Civil and Environmental Engineering ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 112 = History ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 54 = Obstretrics and Gynecology ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 58 = Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 35 = Anesthesiology ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 51 = Nuclear Medicine ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 52 = Nuclear Radiology ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 60 = Otorhinolaryngology ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 71 = Urology ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 96 = Aerospace Engineering ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 97 = Biological and Agricultural Engineering ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 44 = Geriatric Medicine ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 105 = Political Science ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 39 = Dentistry ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 47 = Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 53 = Nursing ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 102 = Economics ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 110 = English Language and Literature ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 43 = General Surgery ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 108 = Geography and Regional Science ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 113 = History of Art, Architecture, and Archaeology ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 122 = American Studies ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 123 = Global Cultural Studies ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 64 = Plastic Surgery ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 78 = Community and Environmental Medicine ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 99 = Operations Research, Systems Engineering, and Industrial Engineering ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 104 = Linguistics ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 114 = Philosophy ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 13 = Food Science and Engineering ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 37 = Colon and Rectal Surgery ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 38 = Dental/Oral Surgery ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 103 = Agricultural and Resource Economics ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 117 = Comparative Literature ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 41 = Family Medicine ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 48 = Neurological Surgery ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 57 = Optometry ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 70 = Thoracic Surgery ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 109 = Communication ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 111 = Music (except performance) ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804) 121 = Theater and Performance Studies ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2804)   Item nonresponse 8.5 % (21 / 247) 7.4 % (223 / 3027)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 6.5% (16 / 247) 5.9% (179 / 3027)      Not answered 2.0% (5 / 247) 1.5% (44 / 3027)
YP01a1.	Please specify the month in which your current postdoctoral position began. [Fewer details]   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = January 11.4% (26 / 228) 10.9% (306 / 2812) 2 = February 3.5% (8 / 228) 4.9% (138 / 2812) 3 = March ≤1.0% (≤3 / 228) 5.0% (140 / 2812) 4 = April 4.8% (11 / 228) 5.2% (146 / 2812) 5 = May 6.1% (14 / 228) 6.0% (168 / 2812) 6 = June 14.0% (32 / 228) 8.7% (245 / 2812) 7 = July 20.6% (47 / 228) 17.5% (491 / 2812) 8 = August 8.3% (19 / 228) 10.7% (301 / 2812) 9 = September 17.1% (39 / 228) 13.3% (375 / 2812) 10 = October 4.8% (11 / 228) 8.8% (248 / 2812) 11 = November 3.5% (8 / 228) 5.4% (151 / 2812) 12 = December 4.4% (10 / 228) 3.7% (103 / 2812)   Item nonresponse 7.7 % (19 / 247) 7.1 % (215 / 3027)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 6.5% (16 / 247) 6.1% (185 / 3027)      Not answered 1.2% (3 / 247) 1.0% (30 / 3027)
YP01b.	Please specify the year in which your current postdoctoral position began. [Fewer details]   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority Mean 2002.5   2001.4   Standard deviation 1.3   37.9   Minimum 1997   2   25th percentile 2002.0   2001.0   50th percentile 2003.0   2003.0   75th percentile 2003.0   2003.0   Maximum 2004   2004     Numerical response 99.1% (226 / 228) 98.5% (2789 / 2832) Don't know 0.4% (1 / 228) 0.3% (9 / 2832) Refuse to answer 0.4% (1 / 228) 1.2% (34 / 2832)   Item nonresponse 7.7 % (19 / 247) 6.4 % (195 / 3027)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 6.5% (16 / 247) 6.1% (185 / 3027)      Not answered 1.2% (3 / 247) 0.3% (10 / 3027)
YP02_revised.	How long do you expect that your current postdoctoral position will last? [Fewer details] Include the time you have already spent in your current position.   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = 0-6 months 3.6% (7 / 197) 3.1% (79 / 2541) 2 = 7-12 months 9.6% (19 / 197) 8.1% (207 / 2541) 3 = 13-18 months 3.6% (7 / 197) 4.5% (114 / 2541) 4 = 19-24 months 27.9% (55 / 197) 17.2% (436 / 2541) 5 = 25-29 months 3.0% (6 / 197) 6.0% (152 / 2541) 6 = 30-36 months 23.9% (47 / 197) 22.4% (568 / 2541) 7 = 37-48 months 13.2% (26 / 197) 17.3% (440 / 2541) 8 = 49-60 months 6.1% (12 / 197) 10.3% (262 / 2541) 9 = More than 60 months 5.1% (10 / 197) 4.5% (115 / 2541) 10 = Don't know 3.0% (6 / 197) 6.1% (155 / 2541) 11 = Prefer not to answer ≤2.0% (≤4 / 197) ≤1.0% (≤26 / 2541)   Item nonresponse 7.3 % (18 / 247) 6.2 % (189 / 3027)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 6.5% (16 / 247) 6.1% (185 / 3027)      Not answered 0.8% (2 / 247) 0.1% (4 / 3027)
YP03.	Is your position a full-time position, or is it a part-time or fractional position? [Fewer details]   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Full-time 96.9% (219 / 226) 97.2% (2755 / 2834) 2 = Part-time or fractional 2.2% (5 / 226) 2.2% (62 / 2834) 3 = Don't know ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2834) 4 = Prefer not to answer ≤1.0% (≤3 / 226) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2834)   Item nonresponse 8.5 % (21 / 247) 6.4 % (193 / 3027)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 6.5% (16 / 247) 6.1% (185 / 3027)      Not answered 2.0% (5 / 247) 0.3% (8 / 3027)
YP04.	How does your institution classify your postdoctoral position? [Fewer details]   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Employee 27.6% (63 / 228) 27.9% (792 / 2840) 2 = Student 7.0% (16 / 228) 8.1% (230 / 2840) 4 = Fellow (non-employee, non-student) 42.1% (96 / 228) 43.2% (1227 / 2840) 5 = Other, please specify 10.1% (23 / 228) 11.9% (337 / 2840) 3 = Don't know 13.2% (30 / 228) 8.7% (248 / 2840) 6 = Prefer not to answer ≤1.0% (≤3 / 228) ≤1.0% (≤29 / 2840)   Item nonresponse 7.7 % (19 / 247) 6.2 % (187 / 3027)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 6.5% (16 / 247) 6.1% (185 / 3027)      Not answered 1.2% (3 / 247) 0.1% (2 / 3027)
YP06.	How did you learn about your current postdoctoral position? [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module) Select all that apply.   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 5 = Made contact with your postdoc advisor directly and asked about available openings 30.1% (40 / 133) 40.2% (671 / 1668) 1 = Graduate advisor 24.1% (32 / 133) 24.9% (416 / 1668) 6 = An adverstisement in a professional society journal or web site 16.5% (22 / 133) 11.9% (198 / 1668) 3 = Another researcher at your institution 11.3% (15 / 133) 11.5% (191 / 1668) 2 = Postdoc advisor 9.8% (13 / 133) 10.6% (177 / 1668) 13 = Other, please specify 12.8% (17 / 133) 10.1% (169 / 1668) 4 = A researcher at the institution at which you now work 11.3% (15 / 133) 7.9% (131 / 1668) 8 = A conference 9.8% (13 / 133) 5.0% (83 / 1668) 7 = An adverstisement in a publication or web site not affiliated with a professional society 4.5% (6 / 133) 5.1% (85 / 1668) 12 = University HR site ≤2.0% (≤3 / 133) 1.4% (24 / 1668) 11 = Postdoc office at your new institution ≤2.0% (≤3 / 133) ≤1.0% (≤17 / 1668) 9 = A career fair ≤2.0% (≤3 / 133) ≤1.0% (≤17 / 1668) 10 = A professional recruiter ≤2.0% (≤3 / 133) ≤1.0% (≤17 / 1668)   Item nonresponse 46.2 % (114 / 247) 44.9 % (1359 / 3027)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Sampling skip 38.9% (96 / 247) 38.3% (1160 / 3027)      Quit 6.5% (16 / 247) 6.3% (191 / 3027)      Not answered 0.8% (2 / 247) 0.3% (8 / 3027)
YP08.	How many postdoctoral posititions did you apply for during your most recent job search? [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (Low - Job Search module)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority Mean 3.3   3.5   Standard deviation 3.0   6.2   Minimum 0   0   25th percentile 1.0   1.0   50th percentile 2.0   2.0   75th percentile 5.0   4.0   Maximum 12   100     Numerical response 87.2% (34 / 39) 96.2% (332 / 345) Don't know 7.7% (3 / 39) 2.3% (8 / 345) Refuse to answer 5.1% (2 / 39) 1.4% (5 / 345)   Item nonresponse 84.2 % (208 / 247) 88.6 % (2682 / 3027)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Sampling skip 77.3% (191 / 247) 82.3% (2490 / 3027)      Quit 6.5% (16 / 247) 6.3% (191 / 3027)      Not answered 0.4% (1 / 247) 0.0% (1 / 3027)
YP09.	In how many telephone interviews did you participate? [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (Low - Job Search module)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority Mean 0.9   0.9   Standard deviation 2.0   1.6   Minimum 0   0   25th percentile 0.0   0.0   50th percentile 0.0   0.0   75th percentile 1.0   1.0   Maximum 10   11     Numerical response 87.2% (34 / 39) 96.8% (333 / 344) Don't know 10.3% (4 / 39) 2.6% (9 / 344) Refuse to answer 2.6% (1 / 39) 0.6% (2 / 344)   Item nonresponse 84.2 % (208 / 247) 88.6 % (2683 / 3027)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Sampling skip 77.3% (191 / 247) 82.3% (2490 / 3027)      Quit 6.5% (16 / 247) 6.3% (191 / 3027)      Not answered 0.4% (1 / 247) 0.1% (2 / 3027)
YP10.	In how many on-site interviews did you participate? [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (Low - Job Search module)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority Mean 2.3   2.1   Standard deviation 2.1   1.9   Minimum 0   0   25th percentile 1.0   1.0   50th percentile 2.0   2.0   75th percentile 4.0   3.0   Maximum 8   10     Numerical response 89.7% (35 / 39) 97.4% (336 / 345) Don't know 7.7% (3 / 39) 2.0% (7 / 345) Refuse to answer 2.6% (1 / 39) 0.6% (2 / 345)   Item nonresponse 84.2 % (208 / 247) 88.6 % (2682 / 3027)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Sampling skip 77.3% (191 / 247) 82.3% (2490 / 3027)      Quit 6.5% (16 / 247) 6.3% (191 / 3027)      Not answered 0.4% (1 / 247) 0.0% (1 / 3027)
YP11.	How many postdoctoral positions were you offered during your most recent job search? [Fewer details]   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority Mean 1.9   2.3   Standard deviation 1.4   1.8   Minimum 0   0   25th percentile 1.0   1.0   50th percentile 2.0   2.0   75th percentile 3.0   3.0   Maximum 7   33     Numerical response 90.3% (204 / 226) 88.9% (2485 / 2794) Don't know 7.1% (16 / 226) 7.2% (200 / 2794) Refuse to answer 2.7% (6 / 226) 3.9% (109 / 2794)   Item nonresponse 8.5 % (21 / 247) 7.7 % (233 / 3027)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 6.5% (16 / 247) 6.3% (192 / 3027)      Not answered 2.0% (5 / 247) 1.4% (41 / 3027)
YP12.	Thinking back to when you were looking for your current postdoctoral position, how did you rate the importance of each of the following factors? [Fewer details] Note: Asked of people who had at most one job offer when looking for their current position. Condition: YP11<=1   Thinking back to when you were looking for your current postdoctoral position, how did you rate the importance of each of the following factors? YP12A. Salary [Fewer details] Condition: YP11<=1   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Not at all important 10.5% (13 / 124) 16.7% (218 / 1309) 2 = Somewhat important 51.6% (64 / 124) 54.2% (710 / 1309) 3 = Very important 37.1% (46 / 124) 26.6% (348 / 1309) 4 = Don't know/Not applicable ≤2.0% (≤3 / 124) 2.5% (33 / 1309)   Item nonresponse 49.8 % (123 / 247) 56.8 % (1718 / 3027)      Logical skip 42.1% (104 / 247) 49.8% (1506 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 6.5% (16 / 247) 6.7% (202 / 3027)      Not answered 1.2% (3 / 247) 0.3% (10 / 3027)   Thinking back to when you were looking for your current postdoctoral position, how did you rate the importance of each of the following factors? YP12B. Benefits [Fewer details] Condition: YP11<=1   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Not at all important 12.1% (15 / 124) 16.2% (211 / 1304) 2 = Somewhat important 40.3% (50 / 124) 49.3% (643 / 1304) 3 = Very important 46.0% (57 / 124) 31.7% (413 / 1304) 4 = Don't know/Not applicable ≤2.0% (≤3 / 124) 2.8% (37 / 1304)   Item nonresponse 49.8 % (123 / 247) 56.9 % (1723 / 3027)      Logical skip 42.1% (104 / 247) 49.8% (1506 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 6.5% (16 / 247) 6.7% (202 / 3027)      Not answered 1.2% (3 / 247) 0.5% (15 / 3027)   Thinking back to when you were looking for your current postdoctoral position, how did you rate the importance of each of the following factors? YP12C. Institution's reputation [Fewer details] Condition: YP11<=1   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Not at all important 6.5% (8 / 124) 4.6% (60 / 1303) 2 = Somewhat important 19.4% (24 / 124) 28.2% (367 / 1303) 3 = Very important 73.4% (91 / 124) 64.5% (841 / 1303) 4 = Don't know/Not applicable ≤2.0% (≤3 / 124) 2.7% (35 / 1303)   Item nonresponse 49.8 % (123 / 247) 57.0 % (1724 / 3027)      Logical skip 42.1% (104 / 247) 49.8% (1506 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 6.5% (16 / 247) 6.7% (202 / 3027)      Not answered 1.2% (3 / 247) 0.5% (16 / 3027)   Thinking back to when you were looking for your current postdoctoral position, how did you rate the importance of each of the following factors? YP12D. Postdoc advisor's reputation [Fewer details] Condition: YP11<=1   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Not at all important 7.3% (9 / 123) 4.6% (60 / 1302) 2 = Somewhat important 22.8% (28 / 123) 24.7% (322 / 1302) 3 = Very important 66.7% (82 / 123) 67.0% (872 / 1302) 4 = Don't know/Not applicable 3.3% (4 / 123) 3.7% (48 / 1302)   Item nonresponse 50.2 % (124 / 247) 57.0 % (1725 / 3027)      Logical skip 42.1% (104 / 247) 49.8% (1506 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 6.5% (16 / 247) 6.7% (202 / 3027)      Not answered 1.6% (4 / 247) 0.6% (17 / 3027)   Thinking back to when you were looking for your current postdoctoral position, how did you rate the importance of each of the following factors? YP12E. Type of institution (e.g. research university, government lab, industry lab, etc.) [Fewer details] Condition: YP11<=1   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Not at all important 5.6% (7 / 124) 7.8% (101 / 1300) 2 = Somewhat important 25.0% (31 / 124) 32.1% (417 / 1300) 3 = Very important 68.5% (85 / 124) 58.0% (754 / 1300) 4 = Don't know/Not applicable ≤2.0% (≤3 / 124) 2.2% (28 / 1300)   Item nonresponse 49.8 % (123 / 247) 57.1 % (1727 / 3027)      Logical skip 42.1% (104 / 247) 49.8% (1506 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 6.5% (16 / 247) 6.7% (202 / 3027)      Not answered 1.2% (3 / 247) 0.6% (19 / 3027)   Thinking back to when you were looking for your current postdoctoral position, how did you rate the importance of each of the following factors? YP12F. Geographical location of institution [Fewer details] Condition: YP11<=1   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Not at all important 8.1% (10 / 124) 10.1% (132 / 1306) 2 = Somewhat important 33.1% (41 / 124) 28.3% (370 / 1306) 3 = Very important 58.1% (72 / 124) 60.3% (787 / 1306) 4 = Don't know/Not applicable ≤2.0% (≤3 / 124) 1.3% (17 / 1306)   Item nonresponse 49.8 % (123 / 247) 56.9 % (1721 / 3027)      Logical skip 42.1% (104 / 247) 49.8% (1506 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 6.5% (16 / 247) 6.7% (202 / 3027)      Not answered 1.2% (3 / 247) 0.4% (13 / 3027)   Thinking back to when you were looking for your current postdoctoral position, how did you rate the importance of each of the following factors? YP12G. Opportunities for collaboration with researchers other than your postdoc advisor [Fewer details] Condition: YP11<=1   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Not at all important 16.9% (21 / 124) 17.0% (222 / 1303) 2 = Somewhat important 33.1% (41 / 124) 44.0% (573 / 1303) 3 = Very important 47.6% (59 / 124) 35.1% (458 / 1303) 4 = Don't know/Not applicable ≤2.0% (≤3 / 124) 3.8% (50 / 1303)   Item nonresponse 49.8 % (123 / 247) 57.0 % (1724 / 3027)      Logical skip 42.1% (104 / 247) 49.8% (1506 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 6.5% (16 / 247) 6.7% (202 / 3027)      Not answered 1.2% (3 / 247) 0.5% (16 / 3027)   Thinking back to when you were looking for your current postdoctoral position, how did you rate the importance of each of the following factors? YP12H. Resources and facilities [Fewer details] Condition: YP11<=1   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Not at all important 5.6% (7 / 124) 4.4% (57 / 1301) 2 = Somewhat important 21.8% (27 / 124) 35.2% (458 / 1301) 3 = Very important 71.0% (88 / 124) 58.3% (759 / 1301) 4 = Don't know/Not applicable ≤2.0% (≤3 / 124) 2.1% (27 / 1301)   Item nonresponse 49.8 % (123 / 247) 57.0 % (1726 / 3027)      Logical skip 42.1% (104 / 247) 49.8% (1506 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 6.5% (16 / 247) 6.7% (202 / 3027)      Not answered 1.2% (3 / 247) 0.6% (18 / 3027)   Thinking back to when you were looking for your current postdoctoral position, how did you rate the importance of each of the following factors? YP12I. Funds for research and travel [Fewer details] Condition: YP11<=1   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Not at all important 10.6% (13 / 123) 12.4% (161 / 1302) 2 = Somewhat important 30.1% (37 / 123) 44.5% (579 / 1302) 3 = Very important 58.5% (72 / 123) 39.9% (520 / 1302) 4 = Don't know/Not applicable ≤2.0% (≤3 / 123) 3.2% (42 / 1302)   Item nonresponse 50.2 % (124 / 247) 57.0 % (1725 / 3027)      Logical skip 42.1% (104 / 247) 49.8% (1506 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 6.5% (16 / 247) 6.7% (202 / 3027)      Not answered 1.6% (4 / 247) 0.6% (17 / 3027)   Thinking back to when you were looking for your current postdoctoral position, how did you rate the importance of each of the following factors? YP12J. Career development and professional training opportunities [Fewer details] Condition: YP11<=1   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Not at all important 6.5% (8 / 124) 13.2% (172 / 1302) 2 = Somewhat important 24.2% (30 / 124) 36.5% (475 / 1302) 3 = Very important 66.9% (83 / 124) 46.8% (609 / 1302) 4 = Don't know/Not applicable ≤2.0% (≤3 / 124) 3.5% (46 / 1302)   Item nonresponse 49.8 % (123 / 247) 57.0 % (1725 / 3027)      Logical skip 42.1% (104 / 247) 49.8% (1506 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 6.5% (16 / 247) 6.7% (202 / 3027)      Not answered 1.2% (3 / 247) 0.6% (17 / 3027)   Thinking back to when you were looking for your current postdoctoral position, how did you rate the importance of each of the following factors? YP12K. Workgroup atmosphere/working environment [Fewer details] Condition: YP11<=1   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Not at all important 8.1% (10 / 124) 7.5% (98 / 1300) 2 = Somewhat important 30.6% (38 / 124) 34.7% (451 / 1300) 3 = Very important 56.5% (70 / 124) 55.0% (715 / 1300) 4 = Don't know/Not applicable 4.8% (6 / 124) 2.8% (36 / 1300)   Item nonresponse 49.8 % (123 / 247) 57.1 % (1727 / 3027)      Logical skip 42.1% (104 / 247) 49.8% (1506 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 6.5% (16 / 247) 6.7% (202 / 3027)      Not answered 1.2% (3 / 247) 0.6% (19 / 3027)   Thinking back to when you were looking for your current postdoctoral position, how did you rate the importance of each of the following factors? YP12L. Anticipated level of supervision/independence [Fewer details] Condition: YP11<=1   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Not at all important 8.1% (10 / 124) 9.2% (120 / 1302) 2 = Somewhat important 32.3% (40 / 124) 44.1% (574 / 1302) 3 = Very important 58.1% (72 / 124) 43.8% (570 / 1302) 4 = Don't know/Not applicable ≤2.0% (≤3 / 124) 2.9% (38 / 1302)   Item nonresponse 49.8 % (123 / 247) 57.0 % (1725 / 3027)      Logical skip 42.1% (104 / 247) 49.8% (1506 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 6.5% (16 / 247) 6.7% (202 / 3027)      Not answered 1.2% (3 / 247) 0.6% (17 / 3027)   Thinking back to when you were looking for your current postdoctoral position, how did you rate the importance of each of the following factors? YP12M. Family considerations [Fewer details] Condition: YP11<=1   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Not at all important 21.0% (26 / 124) 21.4% (279 / 1304) 2 = Somewhat important 25.8% (32 / 124) 28.3% (369 / 1304) 3 = Very important 45.2% (56 / 124) 46.6% (608 / 1304) 4 = Don't know/Not applicable 8.1% (10 / 124) 3.7% (48 / 1304)   Item nonresponse 49.8 % (123 / 247) 56.9 % (1723 / 3027)      Logical skip 42.1% (104 / 247) 49.8% (1506 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 6.5% (16 / 247) 6.7% (202 / 3027)      Not answered 1.2% (3 / 247) 0.5% (15 / 3027)
YP13.	Please rate the importance of each of the following factors when choosing between the position you took and your second choice: [Fewer details] Note: Asked of people who had at least one job offer when looking for their current position. Condition: YP11>1   Please rate the importance of each of the following factors when choosing between the position you took and your second choice: YP13A. Salary [Fewer details] Condition: YP11>1   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Not at all important 23.5% (24 / 102) 28.7% (430 / 1500) 2 = Somewhat important 41.2% (42 / 102) 47.4% (711 / 1500) 3 = Very important 35.3% (36 / 102) 23.9% (359 / 1500)   Item nonresponse 58.7 % (145 / 247) 50.4 % (1527 / 3027)      Logical skip 51.4% (127 / 247) 43.5% (1318 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 6.5% (16 / 247) 6.7% (203 / 3027)      Not answered 0.8% (2 / 247) 0.2% (6 / 3027)   Please rate the importance of each of the following factors when choosing between the position you took and your second choice: YP13B. Benefits [Fewer details] Condition: YP11>1   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Not at all important 23.5% (24 / 102) 28.7% (430 / 1498) 2 = Somewhat important 40.2% (41 / 102) 44.5% (666 / 1498) 3 = Very important 36.3% (37 / 102) 26.8% (402 / 1498)   Item nonresponse 58.7 % (145 / 247) 50.5 % (1529 / 3027)      Logical skip 51.4% (127 / 247) 43.5% (1318 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 6.5% (16 / 247) 6.7% (203 / 3027)      Not answered 0.8% (2 / 247) 0.3% (8 / 3027)   Please rate the importance of each of the following factors when choosing between the position you took and your second choice: YP13C. Institution's reputation [Fewer details] Condition: YP11>1   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Not at all important 4.9% (5 / 102) 10.5% (156 / 1491) 2 = Somewhat important 24.5% (25 / 102) 29.8% (444 / 1491) 3 = Very important 70.6% (72 / 102) 59.8% (891 / 1491)   Item nonresponse 58.7 % (145 / 247) 50.7 % (1536 / 3027)      Logical skip 51.4% (127 / 247) 43.5% (1318 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 6.5% (16 / 247) 6.7% (203 / 3027)      Not answered 0.8% (2 / 247) 0.5% (15 / 3027)   Please rate the importance of each of the following factors when choosing between the position you took and your second choice: YP13D. Postdoc advisor's reputation [Fewer details] Condition: YP11>1   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Not at all important ≤2.0% (≤3 / 101) 4.8% (72 / 1499) 2 = Somewhat important 19.8% (20 / 101) 20.8% (312 / 1499) 3 = Very important 77.2% (78 / 101) 74.4% (1115 / 1499)   Item nonresponse 59.1 % (146 / 247) 50.5 % (1528 / 3027)      Logical skip 51.4% (127 / 247) 43.5% (1318 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 6.5% (16 / 247) 6.7% (203 / 3027)      Not answered 1.2% (3 / 247) 0.2% (7 / 3027)   Please rate the importance of each of the following factors when choosing between the position you took and your second choice: YP13E. Type of institution (e.g. research university, government lab, industry lab, etc.) [Fewer details] Condition: YP11>1   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Not at all important 11.8% (12 / 102) 15.5% (232 / 1495) 2 = Somewhat important 26.5% (27 / 102) 37.6% (562 / 1495) 3 = Very important 61.8% (63 / 102) 46.9% (701 / 1495)   Item nonresponse 58.7 % (145 / 247) 50.6 % (1532 / 3027)      Logical skip 51.4% (127 / 247) 43.5% (1318 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 6.5% (16 / 247) 6.7% (203 / 3027)      Not answered 0.8% (2 / 247) 0.4% (11 / 3027)   Please rate the importance of each of the following factors when choosing between the position you took and your second choice: YP13F. Geographical location of institution [Fewer details] Condition: YP11>1   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Not at all important 14.0% (14 / 100) 12.5% (187 / 1493) 2 = Somewhat important 36.0% (36 / 100) 34.3% (512 / 1493) 3 = Very important 50.0% (50 / 100) 53.2% (794 / 1493)   Item nonresponse 59.5 % (147 / 247) 50.7 % (1534 / 3027)      Logical skip 51.4% (127 / 247) 43.5% (1318 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 6.5% (16 / 247) 6.7% (203 / 3027)      Not answered 1.6% (4 / 247) 0.4% (13 / 3027)   Please rate the importance of each of the following factors when choosing between the position you took and your second choice: YP13G. Opportunities for collaboration with researchers other than your postdoc advisor [Fewer details] Condition: YP11>1   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Not at all important 10.9% (11 / 101) 18.9% (282 / 1495) 2 = Somewhat important 46.5% (47 / 101) 45.4% (678 / 1495) 3 = Very important 42.6% (43 / 101) 35.8% (535 / 1495)   Item nonresponse 59.1 % (146 / 247) 50.6 % (1532 / 3027)      Logical skip 51.4% (127 / 247) 43.5% (1318 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 6.5% (16 / 247) 6.7% (203 / 3027)      Not answered 1.2% (3 / 247) 0.4% (11 / 3027)   Please rate the importance of each of the following factors when choosing between the position you took and your second choice: YP13H. Resources and facilities [Fewer details] Condition: YP11>1   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Not at all important ≤2.0% (≤3 / 101) 6.5% (97 / 1496) 2 = Somewhat important 27.7% (28 / 101) 30.5% (457 / 1496) 3 = Very important 69.3% (70 / 101) 63.0% (942 / 1496)   Item nonresponse 59.1 % (146 / 247) 50.6 % (1531 / 3027)      Logical skip 51.4% (127 / 247) 43.5% (1318 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 6.5% (16 / 247) 6.7% (203 / 3027)      Not answered 1.2% (3 / 247) 0.3% (10 / 3027)   Please rate the importance of each of the following factors when choosing between the position you took and your second choice: YP13I. Funds for research and travel [Fewer details] Condition: YP11>1   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Not at all important 16.8% (17 / 101) 16.6% (248 / 1491) 2 = Somewhat important 33.7% (34 / 101) 37.9% (565 / 1491) 3 = Very important 49.5% (50 / 101) 45.5% (678 / 1491)   Item nonresponse 59.1 % (146 / 247) 50.7 % (1536 / 3027)      Logical skip 51.4% (127 / 247) 43.5% (1318 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 6.5% (16 / 247) 6.7% (203 / 3027)      Not answered 1.2% (3 / 247) 0.5% (15 / 3027)   Please rate the importance of each of the following factors when choosing between the position you took and your second choice: YP13J. Career development and professional training opportunities [Fewer details] Condition: YP11>1   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Not at all important 15.0% (15 / 100) 15.3% (228 / 1493) 2 = Somewhat important 32.0% (32 / 100) 41.7% (622 / 1493) 3 = Very important 53.0% (53 / 100) 43.1% (643 / 1493)   Item nonresponse 59.5 % (147 / 247) 50.7 % (1534 / 3027)      Logical skip 51.4% (127 / 247) 43.5% (1318 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 6.5% (16 / 247) 6.7% (203 / 3027)      Not answered 1.6% (4 / 247) 0.4% (13 / 3027)   Please rate the importance of each of the following factors when choosing between the position you took and your second choice: YP13K. Work group atmosphere/working environment [Fewer details] Condition: YP11>1   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Not at all important 7.9% (8 / 101) 6.0% (89 / 1493) 2 = Somewhat important 34.7% (35 / 101) 30.7% (459 / 1493) 3 = Very important 57.4% (58 / 101) 63.3% (945 / 1493)   Item nonresponse 59.1 % (146 / 247) 50.7 % (1534 / 3027)      Logical skip 51.4% (127 / 247) 43.5% (1318 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 6.5% (16 / 247) 6.7% (203 / 3027)      Not answered 1.2% (3 / 247) 0.4% (13 / 3027)   Please rate the importance of each of the following factors when choosing between the position you took and your second choice: YP13L. Anticipated level of supervision/independence [Fewer details] Condition: YP11>1   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Not at all important 10.9% (11 / 101) 9.2% (138 / 1495) 2 = Somewhat important 41.6% (42 / 101) 42.5% (635 / 1495) 3 = Very important 47.5% (48 / 101) 48.3% (722 / 1495)   Item nonresponse 59.1 % (146 / 247) 50.6 % (1532 / 3027)      Logical skip 51.4% (127 / 247) 43.5% (1318 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 6.5% (16 / 247) 6.7% (203 / 3027)      Not answered 1.2% (3 / 247) 0.4% (11 / 3027)   Please rate the importance of each of the following factors when choosing between the position you took and your second choice: YP13M. Family considerations [Fewer details] Condition: YP11>1   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Not at all important 31.7% (32 / 101) 27.4% (410 / 1498) 2 = Somewhat important 24.8% (25 / 101) 30.9% (463 / 1498) 3 = Very important 43.6% (44 / 101) 41.7% (625 / 1498)   Item nonresponse 59.1 % (146 / 247) 50.5 % (1529 / 3027)      Logical skip 51.4% (127 / 247) 43.5% (1318 / 3027)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Quit 6.5% (16 / 247) 6.7% (203 / 3027)      Not answered 1.2% (3 / 247) 0.3% (8 / 3027)
YP14.	What is your postdoc advisor's academic rank? [Fewer details] Note: Asked of postdocs at academic institutions (Included as part of a separate study of postdocs and their mentors) Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Advisor module) Condition: survey.getInstitution().institution_type.endswith(academic)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Assistant professor ≤10.0% (≤5 / 41) 16.5% (89 / 541) 2 = Associate professor 19.5% (8 / 41) 18.7% (101 / 541) 3 = Full professor 63.4% (26 / 41) 59.9% (324 / 541) 4 = Other ≤10.0% (≤5 / 41) 2.2% (12 / 541) 5 = Don't know ≤10.0% (≤5 / 41) 1.7% (9 / 541) 6 = Prefer not to answer ≤10.0% (≤5 / 41) ≤1.0% (≤6 / 541)   Item nonresponse 82.2 % (203 / 247) 80.6 % (2439 / 3027)      Logical skip 4.5% (11 / 247) 7.5% (226 / 3027)      Sampling skip 70.9% (175 / 247) 66.2% (2005 / 3027)      Quit 6.9% (17 / 247) 6.7% (204 / 3027)      Not answered 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.1% (4 / 3027)
YP15.	What is your postdoc advisor's sex? [Fewer details] Note: (Included as part of a separate study of postdocs and their mentors) Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (Low - Advisor module)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Male 68.5% (37 / 54) 80.2% (651 / 812) 2 = Female 27.8% (15 / 54) 17.5% (142 / 812) 3 = Prefer not to answer ≤5.0% (≤3 / 54) 2.3% (19 / 812)   Item nonresponse 78.1 % (193 / 247) 73.2 % (2215 / 3027)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Sampling skip 70.9% (175 / 247) 66.2% (2005 / 3027)      Quit 6.9% (17 / 247) 6.7% (204 / 3027)      Not answered 0.4% (1 / 247) 0.2% (6 / 3027)
YP16.	Does your postdoc advisor have children under the age of 18? [Fewer details] Note: (Included as part of a separate study of postdocs and their mentors) Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (Low - Advisor module)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Yes 44.4% (24 / 54) 57.9% (471 / 813) 2 = No 40.7% (22 / 54) 36.7% (298 / 813) 3 = Don't know 11.1% (6 / 54) 4.4% (36 / 813) 4 = Prefer not to answer ≤5.0% (≤3 / 54) ≤1.0% (≤9 / 813)   Item nonresponse 78.1 % (193 / 247) 73.1 % (2214 / 3027)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Sampling skip 70.9% (175 / 247) 66.2% (2005 / 3027)      Quit 6.9% (17 / 247) 6.7% (204 / 3027)      Not answered 0.4% (1 / 247) 0.2% (5 / 3027)
YP17.	What is your postdoc advisor's country of origin? [Fewer details] Note: Asked of postdocs whose advisors are from the US (Included as part of a separate study of postdocs and their mentors) Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (Low - Advisor module)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = United States 74.1% (40 / 54) 75.4% (608 / 806) 2 = Afghanistan ≤5.0% (≤3 / 54) ≤1.0% (≤9 / 806) 8 = Argentina ≤5.0% (≤3 / 54) ≤1.0% (≤9 / 806) 10 = Australia ≤5.0% (≤3 / 54) ≤1.0% (≤9 / 806) 11 = Austria ≤5.0% (≤3 / 54) ≤1.0% (≤9 / 806) 13 = The Bahamas ≤5.0% (≤3 / 54) ≤1.0% (≤9 / 806) 25 = Brazil ≤5.0% (≤3 / 54) ≤1.0% (≤9 / 806) 32 = Canada ≤5.0% (≤3 / 54) 1.5% (12 / 806) 37 = China ≤5.0% (≤3 / 54) 2.4% (19 / 806) 38 = Colombia ≤5.0% (≤3 / 54) ≤1.0% (≤9 / 806) 45 = Cuba ≤5.0% (≤3 / 54) ≤1.0% (≤9 / 806) 47 = Czech Republic ≤5.0% (≤3 / 54) ≤1.0% (≤9 / 806) 48 = Denmark ≤5.0% (≤3 / 54) ≤1.0% (≤9 / 806) 51 = Dominican Republic ≤5.0% (≤3 / 54) ≤1.0% (≤9 / 806) 62 = France ≤5.0% (≤3 / 54) ≤1.0% (≤9 / 806) 66 = Germany ≤5.0% (≤3 / 54) 2.2% (18 / 806) 68 = Greece ≤5.0% (≤3 / 54) ≤1.0% (≤9 / 806) 74 = Haiti ≤5.0% (≤3 / 54) ≤1.0% (≤9 / 806) 76 = Hungary ≤5.0% (≤3 / 54) ≤1.0% (≤9 / 806) 78 = India ≤5.0% (≤3 / 54) 1.6% (13 / 806) 79 = Indonesia ≤5.0% (≤3 / 54) ≤1.0% (≤9 / 806) 82 = Ireland ≤5.0% (≤3 / 54) ≤1.0% (≤9 / 806) 83 = Israel ≤5.0% (≤3 / 54) ≤1.0% (≤9 / 806) 84 = Italy ≤5.0% (≤3 / 54) ≤1.0% (≤9 / 806) 86 = Japan ≤5.0% (≤3 / 54) ≤1.0% (≤9 / 806) 89 = Kenya ≤5.0% (≤3 / 54) ≤1.0% (≤9 / 806) 92 = Korea, South ≤5.0% (≤3 / 54) ≤1.0% (≤9 / 806) 97 = Lebanon ≤5.0% (≤3 / 54) ≤1.0% (≤9 / 806) 114 = Mexico ≤5.0% (≤3 / 54) ≤1.0% (≤9 / 806) 118 = Mongolia ≤5.0% (≤3 / 54) ≤1.0% (≤9 / 806) 125 = Netherlands ≤5.0% (≤3 / 54) ≤1.0% (≤9 / 806) 126 = New Zealand ≤5.0% (≤3 / 54) ≤1.0% (≤9 / 806) 129 = Nigeria ≤5.0% (≤3 / 54) ≤1.0% (≤9 / 806) 142 = Romania ≤5.0% (≤3 / 54) ≤1.0% (≤9 / 806) 143 = Russia ≤5.0% (≤3 / 54) ≤1.0% (≤9 / 806) 146 = Saint Lucia ≤5.0% (≤3 / 54) ≤1.0% (≤9 / 806) 161 = South Africa ≤5.0% (≤3 / 54) ≤1.0% (≤9 / 806) 162 = Spain ≤5.0% (≤3 / 54) ≤1.0% (≤9 / 806) 163 = Sri Lanka ≤5.0% (≤3 / 54) ≤1.0% (≤9 / 806) 168 = Switzerland ≤5.0% (≤3 / 54) ≤1.0% (≤9 / 806) 169 = Syria ≤5.0% (≤3 / 54) ≤1.0% (≤9 / 806) 170 = Taiwan ≤5.0% (≤3 / 54) ≤1.0% (≤9 / 806) 178 = Turkey ≤5.0% (≤3 / 54) ≤1.0% (≤9 / 806) 184 = United Kingdom ≤5.0% (≤3 / 54) 4.0% (32 / 806) 185 = Uruguay ≤5.0% (≤3 / 54) ≤1.0% (≤9 / 806) 194 = Don't know ≤5.0% (≤3 / 54) 1.9% (15 / 806) 195 = Prefer not to answer ≤5.0% (≤3 / 54) 1.2% (10 / 806)   Item nonresponse 78.1 % (193 / 247) 73.4 % (2221 / 3027)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)      Sampling skip 70.9% (175 / 247) 66.2% (2005 / 3027)      Quit 6.9% (17 / 247) 6.7% (204 / 3027)      Not answered 0.4% (1 / 247) 0.4% (12 / 3027)
YP18.	What is your postdoc advisor's race? [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Advisor module) Condition: YP17=1 Please select all that apply.   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = White ≥90.0% (≥36 / 40) 94.4% (574 / 608) 8 = Prefer not to answer ≤10.0% (≤4 / 40) 1.8% (11 / 608) 5 = Asian ≤10.0% (≤4 / 40) 1.3% (8 / 608) 7 = Don't know ≤10.0% (≤4 / 40) 1.5% (9 / 608) 2 = Black or African American ≤10.0% (≤4 / 40) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 608) 6 = Other ≤10.0% (≤4 / 40) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 608) 3 = American Indian or Alaska Native ≤10.0% (≤4 / 40) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 608) 4 = Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander ≤10.0% (≤4 / 40) ≤1.0% (≤7 / 608)   Item nonresponse 83.8 % (207 / 247) 79.9 % (2419 / 3027)      Logical skip 6.1% (15 / 247) 6.9% (209 / 3027)      Sampling skip 70.9% (175 / 247) 66.2% (2005 / 3027)      Quit 6.9% (17 / 247) 6.8% (205 / 3027)      Not answered 0.0% (0 / 247) 0.0% (0 / 3027)

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