October 24, 2017
The life of a postdoc is not an easy one. It is filled with many highs and lows. A recent survey indicates there are more lows than highs. In a F1000 Research journal article (which is awaiting peer review), authors Amir Grinstein & Rou Treister polled postdocs throughout North America. They found that a significant amount of postdocs were not satisfied with their current situation. Since postdocs spend more time in the lab than anywhere else, perhaps it is not surprising that a positive atmosphere in the lab was one of the sole factors that lifted morale. Further details on the life of a postdoc.