USA. UNEQUAL SALARIES AND 37 DIFFERENT DESIGNATIONS FOR POSTDOCTORAL WORKERS Stampa

A group of scientists is calling for United States institutions to sort out their chaotic postdoc system, which sees workers receive unequal salaries and training opportunities simply because of their job titles. There are 37 different designations for postdoctoral workers in the US – 36 too many, says a team of biomedical researchers, writes Katrina Kramer for Chemistry World. Postdocs often struggle with poor job security and hourly earnings often below minimum wage. What should be a time of training often becomes a permanent arrangement in which postdocs continue working under changing designations. To make matters worse, postdocs working at the same institution often have disparate salaries and benefits. (Fonte: universityworldnews.com 03-11-17)