Department of Integrative Biology, Program in Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, and Behavior, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA.
BEACON Center for the Study of Evolution in Action, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA.
Nat Ecol Evol. 2020 Jun;4(6):777-781. doi: 10.1038/s41559-020-1178-6. Epub 2020 Apr 13.
The postdoctoral workforce comprises a growing proportion of the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) community, and plays a vital role in advancing science. Postdoc professional development, however, remains rooted in outdated realities. We propose enhancements to postdoc-centred policies and practices to better align this career stage with contemporary job markets and work life. By facilitating productivity, wellness and career advancement, the proposed changes will benefit all stakeholders in postdoc success-including research teams, institutions, professional societies and the scientific community as a whole. To catalyse reform, we outline recommendations for (1) skills-based training tailored to the current career landscape, and (2) supportive policies and tools outlined in postdoc handbooks. We also invite the ecology and evolution community to lead further progressive reform.
博士后劳动力在科学、技术、工程和数学（STEM）领域中所占比例越来越大，对推动科学发展发挥着至关重要的作用。然而，博士后的职业发展仍然根植于过时的现实中。我们提出了改进以博士后为中心的政策和实践的建议，以使这个职业阶段更好地与当代就业市场和工作生活相匹配。通过提高生产力、促进健康和职业发展，这些变革将使所有与博士后成功相关的利益相关者受益，包括研究团队、机构、专业协会和整个科学界。为了推动改革，我们概述了以下建议：（1）根据当前职业环境量身定制的基于技能的培训；（2）在博士后手册中列出支持性政策和工具。我们还邀请生态学和进化社区引领进一步的渐进式改革。
