UIC Postdoc Association Annual Survey 2013 Total submissions: 34 Status: result

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1 UIC Postdoc Association Annual Survey 2013 Total submissions: 34 Status: result 1. What is your gender? Male 44% 15 Female 56% What is your age? % % % 6 40 or older 18% 6 3. What is your country of citizenship? United States 41% 14 Canada 0% 0 China 9% 3 France 0% 0 Germany 0% 0 Japan 3% 1 India 18% 6 Russia 3% 1 South Korea 0% 0 United Kingdom 3% 1 Other (please specify) 24% 8 4. If you are not a US citizen, how long have you been in the US? I am a US citizen 29% years 15% years 24% years 3% 1 more than 8 years 15% 5 5. What is your residency status in the US? US citizen 44% 15 Reporting provided by Web Services at Public Affairs University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Page 1

2 Permanent resident 9% 3 H1-B visa 12% 4 J1 visa 29% 10 F1 visa 3% 1 Other (please specify) 3% 1 6. What is your marital status? Single 44% 15 Married 41% 14 Partnered 12% 4 Other (please specify) 3% 1 7. Is your spouse/partner employed? Yes 44% 15 No 26% 9 8. What is the title of your position? Postdoctoral Research Associate 56% 19 Postdoctoral Scholar 3% 1 Postdoctoral Fellow 24% 8 Research Assistant Professor Visiting Research Assistant Professor 3% 1 3% 1 Other (please specify) 12% 4 9. Which UIC departments or divisions do you belong to? Applied Health Sciences 0% 0 Biology 9% 3 Chemistry 3% 1 Dentistry 6% 2 Engineering 3% 1 Medicine 38% 13 Nursing 9% 3 Pharmacy 3% 1 Physics 3% 1 Psychiatry 6% 2 Reporting provided by Web Services at Public Affairs University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Page 2

3 Psychology 3% 1 School of Public Health 3% 1 Other (please specify) 21% On which side of campus is your primary workplace located? East Campus 18% 6 West Campus 79% 27 Off Campus 0% In what building is your primary workspace located? Answered 34 Skipped 0 Please run a Full Report to see the answers. 12. What postgraduate degrees do you have (check all that apply)? Ph.D. 100% 34 M.D. 9% 3 D.D.S. / D.M.D. 3% 1 D.Ed. 0% 0 J.D. 0% 0 M.B.A. 3% 1 Other (please specify) 9% In what year did you earn your Ph.D. or other postgraduate/equivalent degree? % % % % % % % % % % or earlier 0% 0 Reporting provided by Web Services at Public Affairs University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Page 3

4 14. Did you earn your Ph.D. (or other postgraduate/equivalent degree) in the US? Yes 56% 19 No 44% If no, please specify from what country you earned your Ph.D. United States 24% 8 Canada 0% 0 China 9% 3 France 0% 0 Germany 0% 0 India 12% 4 Japan 3% 1 Russia 3% 1 South Korea 0% 0 United Kingdom 3% 1 Other (please specify) 15% What factors contributed to your decision to pursue a postdoctoral position? To gain additional training in your area To gain training in a different area You feel it is a necessary step to obtain a desired permanent position You were unable to find a different position 47% 16 38% 13 65% 22 21% 7 Other 3% What factors contributed to you accepting your position at UIC? Location 59% 20 Salary / other benefits 9% 3 Strength of research in your particular field Reputation of your specific mentor 35% 12 44% 15 Reporting provided by Web Services at Public Affairs University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Page 4

5 Overall reputation of the University Availability of specific resources / core facilities Availability of research funding 6% 2 21% 7 35% 12 Other 9% How many different postdoctoral position have you held (excluding changes only in status)? Include changes in labs, institutions, etc. 1 68% % 9 3 3% 1 More than 3 (please specify) 0% How many years have you been at UIC in a postdoctoral position? Less than 1 year 26% 9 1 to 2 years 26% 9 2 to 3 years 18% 6 3 to 4 years 21% 7 4 to 5 years 6% 2 More than 5 years 3% Do you plan to do another postdoc after this one? Yes 24% 8 No 74% What are the sources of your funding (salary only)? NIH Grant 71% 24 NSF Grant 6% 2 Other US Government Grant Non US Government Funds (Non-profits, Foundations, etc) UIC Department / University Funds 12% 4 6% 2 12% 4 Currently Unsupported 0% 0 Reporting provided by Web Services at Public Affairs University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Page 5

6 Other 6% What is your annual postdoc salary or stipend in U.S. dollars, before taxes? Less than $39,250 15% 5 $39,251 to 41,350 44% 15 $41,351 to 44,350 18% 6 $44,351 to 46,100 6% 2 $46,101 to 47,800 0% 0 $47,801 to 49,900 6% 2 $49,901 to 51,600 3% 1 $51,601 to 54,200 0% 0 More than $54,201 9% If you've been a postdoc for more than 1 year, have you received a raise with your reappointment? Yes 56% 19 No 21% 7 I've been a postdoc for less than 1 year 21% What is your door-to-door average commute time? Less than 15 minutes 15% minutes 29% minutes 21% minutes 26% 9 More than 60 minutes 9% What is your primary mode of transportation to campus? Walking 18% 6 Public transportation (e.g CTA, Metra, etc.) 35% 12 Car 38% 13 Bicycle 6% 2 Other 3% How many children do you have? Reporting provided by Web Services at Public Affairs University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Page 6

7 None 76% % 6 2 6% 2 3 0% 0 4 0% 0 More than 4 0% What are your approximate childcare costs per month? I don't have children 74% 25 Less than $250 12% 4 $251-$500 6% 2 $501-$750 3% 1 $751-$1000 0% 0 $1001 or more 0% Healthcare Enrolled 82% 28 Not enrolled but eligible 6% 2 Not eligible 12% 4 Don't know 0% Life Insurance Enrolled 38% 13 Not enrolled but eligible 29% 10 Not eligible 15% 5 Don't know 15% Retirement Enrolled 65% 22 Not enrolled but eligible 9% 3 Not eligible 18% 6 Don't know 6% If eligible, but not enrolled for any benefit, please explain: Answered 5 Skipped 29 Reporting provided by Web Services at Public Affairs University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Page 7

8 Please run a Full Report to see the answers. 32. How much vacation time have you taken in the past year? Less than 1 week 26% 9 1 to 2 weeks 32% 11 2 to 3 weeks 21% 7 3 to 4 weeks 18% 6 More than 4 weeks (please specify) 0% What is the gender of your advisor? Male 65% 22 Female 35% How satisfied are you with the mentoring you are receiving in your postdoctoral position? Very satisfied 38% 13 Satisfied 32% 11 Somewhat satisfied 12% 4 Not very satisfied 12% 4 Not at all satisfied 6% 2 No comment 0% On average, how often do you meet with your advisor to discuss your work? Daily 18% 6 Weekly 41% times per month 15% 5 Every three months 18% 6 Less than every three months 0% 0 Other (please specify) 9% Communication Excellent 53% 18 Good 21% 7 Fair 24% 8 Reporting provided by Web Services at Public Affairs University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Page 8

9 Poor 3% 1 No comment 0% Conflict resolution (e.g. disagreements between group members or between your advisor and group members) Excellent 32% 11 Good 35% 12 Fair 15% 5 Poor 12% 4 No comment 3% Research resources (financial) Excellent 35% 12 Good 35% 12 Fair 21% 7 Poor 6% 2 No comment 0% Research resources (e.g. equipment, collaborations, etc.) Excellent 38% 13 Good 38% 13 Fair 18% 6 Poor 3% 1 No comment 0% Looking after your professional interests Excellent 53% 18 Good 15% 5 Fair 12% 4 Poor 21% 7 No comment 0% Mentoring Excellent 53% 18 Good 9% 3 Fair 18% 6 Reporting provided by Web Services at Public Affairs University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Page 9

10 Poor 21% 7 No comment 0% Teaching Excellent 35% 12 Good 26% 9 Fair 12% 4 Poor 15% 5 No comment 12% Overall satisfaction with your advisor Excellent 47% 16 Good 24% 8 Fair 24% 8 Poor 6% 2 No comment 0% Do you have a non-peer mentor whom you consult with, other than your advisor? Yes, with whom I interact frequently Yes, with whom I do not interact frequently 29% 10 18% 6 No 50% Have you ever received a performance evaluation while working as a postdoc at UIC? Yes 12% 4 No 85% How well connected do you feel to your departmental/college community? Very well connected 6% 2 Somewhat connected 44% 15 Not very connected 35% 12 Not at all connected 12% 4 Not applicable 3% 1 Reporting provided by Web Services at Public Affairs University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Page 10

11 47. How often do you present your work at conferences? Never 26% 9 Once a year 44% times a year 24% times a year 0% 0 More than 6 times a year 3% How many first or last author papers have you published from your current position at UIC? None 59% % 9 2 0% 0 3 3% 1 4 3% 1 5 3% 1 More than 5 6% 2 It's complicated... 0% How many reviews/book chapters have you published in the last calendar year? None 88% % 2 2 6% 2 3 0% 0 4 0% 0 5 0% 0 More than 5 0% How many grants have you applied for in the last calendar year? None 74% % 8 2 0% 0 3 0% 0 More than 3 3% 1 Reporting provided by Web Services at Public Affairs University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Page 11

12 51. How many of these grant applications were successful? Answered 11 Skipped 23 Please run a Full Report to see the answers. 52. Are you satisfied with your level of productivity? Yes 35% 12 No 62% Sufficient Financial Resources Yes 59% 20 No 32% 11 No opinion 9% Access to Potential Collaborators Yes 62% 21 No 18% 6 No opinion 21% Sufficient Workspace Yes 85% 29 No 9% 3 No opinion 6% Sufficient Research / Work Equipment Yes 79% 27 No 18% 6 No opinion 3% Access to Core Facilities Yes 76% 26 No 18% 6 Reporting provided by Web Services at Public Affairs University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Page 12

13 No opinion 6% Sufficient Labor Pool (office and technical support) Yes 65% 22 No 26% 9 No opinion 6% How many hours per week do you conduct work related to your postdoc? Less than 10 0% 0 10 to 20 0% 0 20 to 30 3% 1 30 to 40 9% 3 40 to 50 50% to 60 18% 6 60 to 70 9% 3 70 to 80 9% 3 More than 80 0% 0 Other (please specify) 0% Overall, how satisfied are you with your experience in your current postdoctoral position? Very satisfied 26% 9 Somewhat satisfied 38% 13 Neither satisfied or dissatisfied 15% 5 Somewhat dissatisfied 15% 5 Very dissatisfied 6% 2 Prefer not to answer 0% Overall, how satisfied are you with the University as a whole? Very Satisfied 12% 4 Moderately Satisfied 65% 22 Neutral 21% 7 Very Dissatisfied 3% 1 Moderately Dissatisfied 0% 0 Reporting provided by Web Services at Public Affairs University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Page 13

14 62. Have you attended any outside developing courses during your postdoctoral training at UIC? Yes 29% 10 No 71% As a postdoc, have you ever participated in any kind of public outreach activity? (this can include being a science fair judge, giving talks to local/ civic groups, mentoring/teaching for youth, or any activity that aims to communicate your work to a non-academic audience) Yes 35% 12 No 65% How important do you think it is for postdocs to participate in community programs that foster a better understanding of their work? Very Important 68% 23 Somewhat Important 26% 9 Not Important 6% How likely are you to include a public outreach activity as part of your postdoctoral career development? Very Likely 53% 18 Somewhat Likely 29% 10 Somewhat Unlikely 9% 3 Very Unlikely 9% Would you be more likely to encourage or discourage a prospective postdoc from considering a postdoctoral position in your work group? Strongly encourage 26% 9 Mildly encourage 32% 11 Neither encourage or discourage 15% 5 Mildly discourage 18% 6 Strongly discourage 9% 3 Prefer not to answer 0% 0 Reporting provided by Web Services at Public Affairs University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Page 14

15 67. What are your primary long-term career goals? Academia (primarily research-based) Academia (primarily teaching-based) Non-Collegiate Educator 47% 16 6% 2 0% 0 Non-Profit 3% 1 Consulting 6% 2 Science publishing/ writing 3% 1 Government/policy 9% 3 Industrial Research 15% 5 Patent law/tech transfer 0% 0 Undecided 12% 4 Other (please specify) 0% How confident are you that you will attain your specified career goals? Very confident 15% 5 Confident 41% 14 Somewhat confident 35% 12 Not very confident 6% 2 Not at all confident 3% 1 Not sure 0% Have your career goals changed since taking your postdoctoral position? Yes 32% 11 No 44% 15 Somewhat 21% 7 Not sure 3% If your career goals have changed, what is the primary reason for this change? Salary 9% 3 Difficulty in obtaining desired position(s) Geographical constraints 9% 3 0% 0 Reporting provided by Web Services at Public Affairs University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Page 15

16 Balancing family and career 6% 2 Insufficient job security 9% 3 Peer pressure 6% 2 Change in career focus 15% 5 Not applicable 29% 10 Other (please specify) 3% To this point, how well do you feel your postdoctoral training is preparing you for your specified career plan? Very well 21% 7 Well 38% 13 Indifferent 18% 6 Not very well 12% 4 Not well at all 6% 2 Not sure 0% 0 I have not been in my postdoc long enough to judge 6% How often do you meet with your advisor to discuss career goals and your progress towards meeting them? Monthly 35% 12 Quarterly 15% 5 Once a year 18% 6 Less than once a year 6% 2 I have not met with my advisor to discuss my career plans 26% How supportive of your career goals is your advisor? Very supportive 44% 15 Supportive 9% 3 Somewhat supportive 18% 6 Not supportive 12% 4 My advisor is not aware of my career goals 18% What is your perception of the job market in academia in your field? Excellent 6% 2 Reporting provided by Web Services at Public Affairs University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Page 16

17 Good 21% 7 Fair 26% 9 Poor 47% 16 Not sure 0% What is your perception of the job market outside of academia in your field? Excellent 6% 2 Good 24% 8 Fair 26% 9 Poor 35% 12 Not sure 9% Are you currently looking for a permanent position? No 44% 15 Yes, but not very seriously 24% 8 Yes, and very seriously 26% 9 I prefer not to say 0% Have you attended any of the events organized by the UIC PDA (including socials)? Yes 68% 23 No 26% 9 I am not aware of any such events 6% What is the approximate number of postdoc association events you have attended in the past year (including socials)? 0 29% 10 1 to 5 50% 17 5 to 10 18% 6 10 to 15 3% 1 Not sure 0% I would like to attend more events than I have in the past Strongly agree 38% 13 Reporting provided by Web Services at Public Affairs University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Page 17

18 Agree 21% 7 Indifferent 12% 4 Disagree 0% 0 Strongly disagree 0% 0 No comment 24% I would encourage colleagues to attend the event Strongly agree 50% 17 Agree 18% 6 Indifferent 12% 4 Disagree 0% 0 Strongly disagree 0% 0 No comment 15% The event seemed well organized Strongly agree 38% 13 Agree 32% 11 Indifferent 6% 2 Disagree 0% 0 Strongly disagree 0% 0 No comment 18% What prevents you from attending more events (please check all that apply)? Time and/or location 65% 22 Interest in the event topic 24% 8 Work in the lab 32% 11 PI is not supportive of my attendance 3% 1 Not applicable 12% 4 I have not been at UIC long enough to attend the events 6% 2 Other (please specify) 12% Please check the THREE (3) event topics that are of the most interest to you. Career Guidance (academic) 47% 16 Reporting provided by Web Services at Public Affairs University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Page 18

19 Career Guidance (nonacademic) University resources (e.g. core facilities, administrative support, etc) Mentoring and lab management 50% 17 15% 5 9% 3 Funding opportunities 32% 11 Financial management 0% 0 Immigration and/or tax issues Teaching and presentation skills Social events instead of seminar 21% 7 26% 9 21% 7 Time management 21% 7 Conflict resolution 9% 3 Grant or proposal writing 50% 17 Negotiation skills 29% 10 Research ethics 6% Do you find the weekly Postdoc listserv useful? Yes 94% 32 No 3% 1 I do not receive the weekly 0% Do you find the biannual Postdoc Newsletter useful? Yes 76% 26 No 0% 0 Not aware of it 24% Which online resources offered by the Postdoctoral Association have you used? Facebook group 15% 5 LinkedIn group 18% 6 Website 59% 20 I was not aware of any of these resources 38% 13 Reporting provided by Web Services at Public Affairs University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Page 19

20 87. How often do you visit the UIC Postdoctoral Association Website ( Never 12% 4 Weekly 9% 3 Monthly 15% 5 Quarterly 38% 13 I didn't know there was a website 24% For which of the following reasons have you visited the website (please check all that apply)? Information about the association Orientation and Human Resources (ie. benefits, leave, etc.) Information about UIC resources 59% 20 3% 1 18% 6 Career information 15% 5 Seminar information 26% 9 I have never visited the website 18% 6 Other (please specify) 3% Is this your first time responding to an annual postdoc survey? Yes 50% 17 No 50% What additional information would you like available on the UIC Postdoctoral Association Website? Please run a Full Report to see the answers. Answered 3 Skipped 31 Reporting provided by Web Services at Public Affairs University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Page 20