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U.S. POSTDOCS: Report Urges Better Treatment, Status.

J Mervis

    Science (New York, N.Y.)
    |September 11, 2007
    PubMed
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    A National Academies report validates concerns of U.S. postdoctoral researchers regarding low pay and benefits. The study recommends increased institutional support but avoids addressing salary increases or workforce size.

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    Area of Science:

    • Biomedical Research
    • Academic Science Careers

    Background:

    • U.S. postdoctoral researchers have long expressed dissatisfaction with compensation, benefits, and professional standing.
    • The postdoctoral workforce has seen significant growth, more than doubling in two decades to approximately 52,000 individuals.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate and validate the concerns raised by U.S. postdoctoral researchers.
    • To provide recommendations for enhancing institutional support for postdocs.

    Main Methods:

    • A committee from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine reviewed and validated postdoc complaints.
    • The committee's findings and recommendations were compiled in a report.

    Main Results:

    • The committee confirmed many of the long-standing complaints of U.S. postdocs regarding their working conditions.

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  • The report supports initiatives aimed at increasing institutional support for postdoctoral fellows.

    • Conclusions:

    • While acknowledging issues, the committee did not recommend specific salary increases for postdocs.
    • The panel opted not to take a stance on managing the expanding size of the postdoctoral workforce.