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

Science (New York, N.Y.)

|September 11, 2007

Summary

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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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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.