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发帖数: 1919 | 1 PLOS one article
http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.00
Science PhD Career Preferences: Levels, Changes, and Advisor Encouragement
Abstract
Even though academic research is often viewed as the preferred career path
for PhD trained scientists, most U.S. graduates enter careers in industry,
government, or “alternative careers.” There has been a growing concern
that these career patterns reflect fundamental imbalances between the supply
of scientists seeking academic positions and the availability of such
positions. However, while government statistics provide insights into
realized career transitions, there is little systematic data on scientists'
career preferences and thus on the degree to which there is a mismatch
between observed career paths and scientists' preferences. Moreover, we lack
systematic evidence whether career preferences adjust over the course of
the PhD training and to what extent advisors exacerbate imbalances by
encouraging their students to pursue academic positions. Based on a national
survey of PhD students at tier-one U.S. institutions, we provide insights
into the career preferences of junior scientists across the life sciences,
physics, and chemistry. We also show that the attractiveness of academic
careers decreases significantly over the course of the PhD program, despite
the fact that advisors strongly encourage academic careers over non-academic
careers. Our data provide an empirical basis for common concerns regarding
labor market imbalances. Our results also suggest the need for mechanisms
that provide PhD applicants with information that allows them to carefully
weigh the costs and benefits of pursuing a PhD, as well as for mechanisms
that complement the job market advice advisors give to their current
students.
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