Screen Reader Mode Icon Check SCREEN READER MODE to make this survey compatible with screen readers. How do you recruit postdoctoral researchers in the life sciences?(Anonymous survey - approx. 5 minute) Question Title * 1. What type of postdoctoral researchers do you recruit? Dry lab Wet lab Both OK Question Title * 2. How do you prefer to recruit? OK Question Title * 3. When you advertise a position, how many applications do you receive on average? <10 10-20 20-30 30-40 50-100 >100 N/A - I have never advertised a position Comments on type / number of applications (optional) OK Question Title * 4. When you advertise a position, how long do you usually dedicate to drawing up an interview shortlist? 1 hour 2 hours A half day A whole day OK Question Title * 5. How do you rate the importance of the following aspects of the application? First thing I check Extremely important Very important Important Somewhat important Not at all important Publications Publications First thing I check Publications Extremely important Publications Very important Publications Important Publications Somewhat important Publications Not at all important Cover letter Cover letter First thing I check Cover letter Extremely important Cover letter Very important Cover letter Important Cover letter Somewhat important Cover letter Not at all important PhD institution and supervisor PhD institution and supervisor First thing I check PhD institution and supervisor Extremely important PhD institution and supervisor Very important PhD institution and supervisor Important PhD institution and supervisor Somewhat important PhD institution and supervisor Not at all important Recommendation letters Recommendation letters First thing I check Recommendation letters Extremely important Recommendation letters Very important Recommendation letters Important Recommendation letters Somewhat important Recommendation letters Not at all important Technical skills Technical skills First thing I check Technical skills Extremely important Technical skills Very important Technical skills Important Technical skills Somewhat important Technical skills Not at all important Conferences Conferences First thing I check Conferences Extremely important Conferences Very important Conferences Important Conferences Somewhat important Conferences Not at all important Scientific courses Scientific courses First thing I check Scientific courses Extremely important Scientific courses Very important Scientific courses Important Scientific courses Somewhat important Scientific courses Not at all important Teaching Teaching First thing I check Teaching Extremely important Teaching Very important Teaching Important Teaching Somewhat important Teaching Not at all important Mentoring Mentoring First thing I check Mentoring Extremely important Mentoring Very important Mentoring Important Mentoring Somewhat important Mentoring Not at all important Outreach Outreach First thing I check Outreach Extremely important Outreach Very important Outreach Important Outreach Somewhat important Outreach Not at all important Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 6. For you to select someone to interview, is it a prerequisite that the candidate has a first-author publication? Yes No Comments (optional) OK Question Title * 7. Should publications in preparation be included in the CV? Yes No Comments (optional) OK Question Title * 8. Would you hire someone without a letter of recommendation from the PhD advisor(s)? Yes No Comments (optional) OK Question Title * 9. What are the most important qualities you look for in a future postdoc? OK Question Title * 10. When is the best time for potential postdocs to send you an unsolicited application? A few months before they can start in the lab 3-6 months before they can start in the lab 6-9 months before they can start in the lab 9-12 months before they can start in the lab > 12 months Comment (optional) OK DONE
