Enhancing the Postdoctoral Experience for Scientists and Engineers A Guide for Postdoctoral Scholars, Advisers, Institutions, Funding Organizations, and Disciplinary Societies (2000) / Chapter Skim
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Appendix C: Results of Survey of Organizations with Postdoctoral Scholars
Appendix C: Results of Survey of Organizations with Postdoctoral Scholars
Pages 138-158
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. These organizations are listed below: Academic Institutions Arizona State University Columbia University Cornell University Harvard University Indiana University Iowa State University Massachusetts Institute of Technology 138
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US Army Research Laboratory Industry Eli Lilly and Company Microsoft Corporation Parke-Davis Research Institutes Chemical Industry Institute of Toxicology Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Rowland Institute for Science 139
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Other, please explain: Does your organization establish minimum and/or maximum stipend levels for postdocs? If yes, please specify dollar value for minimum and/or maximum stipends.
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The organization requires that postdoc advisers pay for the medical benefits of their postdocs. The organization informs postdocs of medical benefit plans that they and their dependents can enter at own expense (if at a discounted rate, please provide the percent discounted)
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Life insurance Travel expenses to conferences when the postdoc is presenting Travel expenses to conferences when the postdoc is not presenting Do not know Other benefits, please specify: A
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Regular performance evaluations are required. Each postdoc is evaluated by an appointed advisory committee that includes individuals beyond their direct advisers.
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Tralnee Other, please specify: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: 14. Please indicate how many postdocs are currently serving appointments at this organization?
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12 30.0% Job placement is a dual responsibility of the adviser and postdoc. 28 70.0% Do not know 0 0.0% Other 9 22.5% Non-Respondents o The "other" responses were consistent with the primary responses, which indicate only moderate job placement activity for postdocs on the part of institutions.
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If yes, please specify dollar value for minimum and/or maximum stipends.
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Responses Number Percent ~ 55.6% The organization provides medical benefits at full compensation to all postdocs but not their dependents. 11.1% The organization requires that postdoc advisers pay for the medicalbenefits of their postdocs.
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A formal letter of acceptance is sent prior to arrival to each postdoc by the organization and/or postdoc adviser outlining the organization' s policies on paid-for benefits. Responses Number Percent 10 33~3% An orientation meeting or equivalent is given to all entering postdocs discussing benefits.
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Responses Number Percent 6 60.0% An orientation meeting or equivalent is given to all entering postdocs discussing benefits. 70.0% It is the responsibility of the adviser to discuss benefit availability with the postdoc.
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Academic Institutions (N = 30) Responses Number Percent Dental insurance 8 27.6% Disability 8 27.6% Maternity/paternity leave 9 31.0% Email/computer accounts 26 89.7% Campus housing 4 13.8% Cost of living salary adjustments 3.4% Merit increases 24.1% Child daycare 6.9% Vacation time 15 51.7% Sick leave 13 44.8% Library 26 89.7% On-campus parking (or equivalent)
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77.8% Retirement (401 K, 403B or equivalent) 6 66.7% Life insurance 88.9% Travel expenses to conferences when the postdoc is presenting 9 100.0% Travel expenses to conferences when the postdoc is not presenting 8 88.9% Do not know 11.1% Other benefits 2 22.2% Non-Respondents Some common "other" benefits offered to postdocs included access to recreational tickets, athletic facilities, credit unions, student unions, tuition wavers,
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Several institutions mentioned retirement plans, with most requiring a vesting period of two or more years. Several national labs covered relocation expenses.
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Academic Institutions (N = 30) Regular performance evaluations are required.
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Responses Number Percent 7 70.0% Each postdoc is evaluated by an appointed advisory committee that includes individuals beyond their direct advisers. 10.0% Documented progress reviews are performed by the respective adviser at his/her discretion.
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23 57.5% Do not know 2.5% Other 4 10.0% Non-Respondents o The "other" responses mentioned one other postdoctoral association run by postdocs, a "postdoctoral council." One institution reported an association run jointly by postdocs and the institution. Most indicated that postdoctoral activities
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It enforces the University policy on postdoctoral appointments which sets minimum stipends and benefits...." 12. Who are the neutral parties responsible at the organization for handling grievances of the postdoc?
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, while a smaller number described a more flexible process ("dispute resolution guideline for College of Medicine postdoctoral fellows; ad hoc committee makes recommendation to associate dean for research and graduate educational. At an industry lab, a variety of avenues were available, including human resources, a Scientific Advisory Committee of senior scientists, and "line management." National labs mentioned both laboratory or division managers and a postdoctoral committee.
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Many titles were variations on the two commonest classifications "fellow" and "research associate" but a few seemed to indicate a desire for a more functional definition: "guest researcher," "academic professional," "traineesirrespective of funding source," and "someone receiving further training in the laboratory." 14. Please indicate how many postdocs are currently serving appointments at this organization?
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