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A call for transparency in tracking student and postdoc career outcomes
Jessica K Polka1, Kristin A Krukenberg1, Gary S McDowell2
1Department of Systems Biology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115.
Molecular Biology of the Cell
|April 15, 2015
Summary
The US biomedical science field may have too many PhD graduates for academic jobs. Better data on training and career outcomes is needed to align education with workforce needs.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Science
- Research Workforce Development
Background:
- The United States faces a misconception of a STEM shortage.
- Biomedical science may experience an oversupply of graduates, not a shortage.
- Current training is often misaligned with actual career outcomes, particularly outside academia.
Discussion:
- Workshops at the Future of Research Symposium highlighted issues in the research training pipeline.
- The traditional academic-focused training model is insufficient for diverse career paths.
- A significant lack of data hinders effective workforce planning and reform.
Key Insights:
- Improved institutional reporting on graduate students and postdoctoral researchers is crucial.
- Data on training experiences and career trajectories are essential for understanding workforce dynamics.
- Addressing the data gap is a prerequisite for meaningful reform in biomedical research training.
Outlook:
- Enhancing data collection will enable better alignment of training with career opportunities.
- This can lead to a more robust and adaptable biomedical research workforce.
- Future reforms depend on a clear understanding of the current research landscape.
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