| Table 3-16 |
| Primary reason for taking current postdoc
position, by degree field: 2001 |
| (Percent) |
| |
 |
| Doctorate field |
Additional
training in field |
Training
outside field |
Postdoc position
generally expected
in field |
Association with
particular person
or place |
Other
employment
not available |
Other |
|
| All S&E fields |
20.7 |
12.3 |
29.9 |
21.0 |
11.5 |
4.5 |
| Biological sciences |
21.0 |
12.3 |
34.3 |
18.7 |
9.4 |
4.2 |
| Chemistry |
15.5 |
16.9 |
26.9 |
18.2 |
19.0 |
3.6 |
| Engineering |
26.9 |
14.1 |
13.3 |
22.8 |
16.0 |
6.9 |
| Geosciences |
27.0 |
10.5 |
23.3 |
27.0 |
11.4 |
0.8 |
| Physics |
11.8 |
13.0 |
29.5 |
35.3 |
5.5 |
4.9 |
| Psychology |
27.2 |
11.6 |
35.5 |
15.9 |
7.9 |
2.9 |
|
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| SOURCE: National Science Foundation,
Division of Science Resources Statistics, Survey of Doctorate Recipients,
2001. |
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| Science & Engineering Indicators
— 2004 |
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