... the number of positions available in academia (5, 6). Academic data and the labor market for PhDs Later...the Future of Research Symposium Boston 2015 – Academic Data and the Labor Market. For more information...problems in this area: “ [The] structure of [the] academic workforce is pyramidal/feudal generating too many... (3), showing that the ‘standard’ pathway into academia may in fact be just another ‘alternative’ career...scientists for futures both inside and outside of academic research (4). There are currently 17 sites around...discussion on Friday morning will be dedicated to Academic data and the Labor Market. On this topic it is...jobs are there for STEM graduates and postdocs in academia, industry and other areas of employment? How many...

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