FAS Findings: Identifying Postdocs
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Number of postdocs
The NSF grant-reporting database categorized individuals working on the grant. We found that 79 (67%) of the respondents self-identified as postdocs in 2006.
Postdoc job titles
Job titles varied substantially and did not always contain the word “postdoc.” The most common title for a postdoc in 2006 was “Postdoctoral Scholar.” In 2008, the most common title for a postdoc was “Postdoctoral Fellow”, followed by “Research Associate.”
| Postdoc job titles in 2006 |
| Postdoc |
Adjunct Assistant Professor |
| Postdoctoral Associate |
Faculty Research Associate |
| Postdoctoral Fellow |
Fixed Term Researcher
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| Postdoctoral Investigator |
Research Assistant |
| Postdoctoral Research Associate |
Research Assistant Professor |
| Postdoctoral Researcher |
Research Associate |
| Postdoctoral Scholar |
Research Scientist |
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Senior Research Fellow |
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Visiting Assistant Professor |
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Student |
Distinguishing postdocs from other research staff
The most significant criteria for distinguishing postdocs from other researchers were:
- ‘Temporary position’
- ‘Position intended to provide training in research skills’
- ‘Defined period of time’
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