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2007 Survey of UW Postdocs

In the 2007 winter quarter an informal survey of postdocs was conducted.  The responses below reflect the views of 203 UW postdocs.

Most important issue:

  

  1. Funding

50%
  • Professional Development
 34%
  • Salary
 8%
  • Family Leave Policy
 8%

Perceived ability to find employment in field:

  1. Excellent

 20%
  1. Very Good
 22%
  1. Good
 39%
  1. Not Good
 14%
  1. Poor
 6%

Non-U.S. citizens planning to seek a U.S. job:    60%

Top career choice:  68% academia;  17% industry

Usefulness of the UW postdoc:  "Very Useful/Somewhat Useful"  75%

How to improve training?   Grant writing, advanced skills, more feedback

How to improve overall experience?

  1. Increase pay

  2. Career counseling & placement

  3. Longer employment

 26%

13%

11%
 

 

  

 

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