How many scientists start - Postdoctoral Fellow NIH Employee Review

3.0
11 Jan 2012
Recommend
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Pros

Many scientists begin their careers with post-docs provided by the NIH. The salary is not great considering that you've got an advanced degree, but it gives you time to start your research program.

Cons

There's an opportunity cost for treading water. Tenure-track faculty jobs are in short supply. Think carefully about whether it's worth giving up your earning years to take a post-doc.

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5.0
26 Jun 2026
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Pros

Not stressful, science based, not profit.

Cons

Slow processes, too many meetings.

4.0
25 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Working with the some of the smartest scientists and clinicians in the world. So many learning opportunities. Kind patients. Allowed time to care for patients as there is no pressure of quotas by health insurance.

Cons

Nursing management can be verbally abusive with frequent retaliation and intimidation. As most older nurses have worked there for most of their career, they are dismissive of new perspectives and resistant to evidence-based practice.

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