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Postdoctoral Trainee

Definition

A postdoctoral appointment usually funded from from a postdoctoral traineeship, which is an award made by an outside organization or agency to the institution for the purpose of postdoctoral training. A person eligible for a postdoctoral traineeship is usually within five years of having received the doctorate, and most trainee awards are for two-year terms. Trainees are paid a stipend as opposed to wages.

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https://uwmadison.datacookbook.com/institution/terms/185848/versions/219721
Data Domain(s)
Employee Record, Research Administration

Related Dashboards

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Postdocs at UW-Madison
Interactive Data Visualization

This data visualization provides information on the background characteristics of postdocs at UW-Madison, their average time spent in postdoctoral training, and their employment outcomes after leaving their postdoc appointment at UW-Madison. It was developed as part of the Coalition for Next Generation Life Science initiative (CNGLS). UW-Madison is a founding member of the Coalition for Next Generation Life Science, which includes 55 national research universities and schools of medicine. The Coalition seeks to improve transparency related to career prospects and opportunities for life sciences trainees, including both graduate students and postdocs.

Additional Info
Employee Record Graduate School Office of Academic Analysis, Planning, & Assessment Publicly Available 09/19/2023