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Why is it that postdocs are only recently beginning to organize themselves to bring these issues to light?

A look at successful organizations suggests that encouraging postdoc involvement is critical. Orkin put it bluntly: "There is only so much that can be brought about by trickle down from the top."

"The Cottrell postdoc emphasis is new, and it is unpredictable how the program will play out."

"FASEB recommends that all institutions involved in the training and career development of postdoctoral fellows have a well-defined mentoring program in place." --Heather Rieff, FASEB senior policy analyst

Experience on an editorial board can be a significant contributing factor to career progression in the research sciences.

"It was particularly useful to be forced to explain your research to a group of scholars from other disciplines. You knew they were highly educated people and that if they did not understand your research, it was probably because you didn't explain it well enough." --Postdoctoral fellow Cath Gilchrist

"The message that we need to do something to standardize these practices comes through very clearly!"

"If you want to pursue a postdoc, your best bet from the compensation angle is to look for a private institution with a postdoc office or association."