Counts of Postdoctoral Appointees in the Science, Engineering, and Health Rise with Reporting Improvements. InfoBrief.

摘要

The total number of postdoctoral appointees (postdocs) reported in the 2010 Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates in Science and Engineering (GSS) grew to 63,415 in 2010, an increase of 10% over the 2009 total and 25% over the 2007 total. These 1- and 3-year growth rates are the highest in the history of the GSS and likely reflect improved reporting, as well as the continued expansion of postdoc employment in academia.