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? [More 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)
RE02.	What is the highest academic degree that you hold? [More 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)
RE04.	In what year did you earn you highest academic degree? [More 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
RE05.	Counting all your postdoctoral postitions together, for how many months have you been working as a postdoc? [More details]   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority Mean 25.1   29.5   Standard deviation 23.5   23.4
RE25.	Are you a postdoc? [More 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)
RE07.	Please select the name of the primary academic department, institute, school, research division, or directorate with which your current postdoctoral position is affiliated. [More 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) 4 5.8% (10 / 172) 10.0% (219 / 2194) 3 7.0% (12 / 172) 7.3% (160 / 2194) 5 ≤2.0% (≤4 / 172) 3.7% (81 / 2194) 6 3.5% (6 / 172) 3.4% (74 / 2194) 8 4.1% (7 / 172) 3.3% (72 / 2194) 10 4.7% (8 / 172) 3.2% (71 / 2194) 9 3.5% (6 / 172) 2.6% (56 / 2194) 7 ≤2.0% (≤4 / 172) 1.6% (36 / 2194) [More choices]
RE08_revised.	In what field of study is your current postdoctoral research? [More 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) [More choices]
YP01a1.	Please specify the month in which your current postdoctoral position began. [More details]   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 7 = July 20.6% (47 / 228) 17.5% (491 / 2812) 9 = September 17.1% (39 / 228) 13.3% (375 / 2812) 1 = January 11.4% (26 / 228) 10.9% (306 / 2812) 8 = August 8.3% (19 / 228) 10.7% (301 / 2812) 6 = June 14.0% (32 / 228) 8.7% (245 / 2812) 10 = October 4.8% (11 / 228) 8.8% (248 / 2812) 5 = May 6.1% (14 / 228) 6.0% (168 / 2812) 11 = November 3.5% (8 / 228) 5.4% (151 / 2812) 4 = April 4.8% (11 / 228) 5.2% (146 / 2812) 2 = February 3.5% (8 / 228) 4.9% (138 / 2812) [More choices]
YP01b.	Please specify the year in which your current postdoctoral position began. [More details]   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority Mean 2002.5   2001.4   Standard deviation 1.3   37.9
YP02_revised.	How long do you expect that your current postdoctoral position will last? [More details] Include the time you have already spent in your current position.   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 6 = 30-36 months 23.9% (47 / 197) 22.4% (568 / 2541) 4 = 19-24 months 27.9% (55 / 197) 17.2% (436 / 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) 2 = 7-12 months 9.6% (19 / 197) 8.1% (207 / 2541) 10 = Don't know 3.0% (6 / 197) 6.1% (155 / 2541) 5 = 25-29 months 3.0% (6 / 197) 6.0% (152 / 2541) 9 = More than 60 months 5.1% (10 / 197) 4.5% (115 / 2541) 3 = 13-18 months 3.6% (7 / 197) 4.5% (114 / 2541) 1 = 0-6 months 3.6% (7 / 197) 3.1% (79 / 2541) [More choices]
YP03.	Is your position a full-time position, or is it a part-time or fractional position? [More 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)
YP04.	How does your institution classify your postdoctoral position? [More 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)
YP06.	How did you learn about your current postdoctoral position? [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents 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) [More choices]
YP11.	How many postdoctoral positions were you offered during your most recent job search? [More details]   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority Mean 1.9   2.3   Standard deviation 1.4   1.8
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? [More 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 [More 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)   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 [More 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)   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 [More 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)   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 [More 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)   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.) [More 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)   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 [More 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)   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 [More 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)   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 [More 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)   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 [More 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)   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 [More 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)   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 [More 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)   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 [More 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)   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 [More 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)
YP13.	Please rate the importance of each of the following factors when choosing between the position you took and your second choice: [More 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 [More 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)   Please rate the importance of each of the following factors when choosing between the position you took and your second choice: YP13B. Benefits [More 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)   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 [More 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)   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 [More 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)   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.) [More 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)   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 [More 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)   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 [More 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)   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 [More 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)   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 [More 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)   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 [More 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)   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 [More 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)   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 [More 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)   Please rate the importance of each of the following factors when choosing between the position you took and your second choice: YP13M. Family considerations [More 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)

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