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News Release 13-173

Reporting improvements contribute to rise in counts of postdocs employed in academia in science, engineering, and health fields

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The number of postdoctoral appointees reported in the latest survey reflects a 10 percent growth rate in one year and a 25 percent growth rate over four years.

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