The globally expanding doctoral education and the diminishing availability of academic job
opportunities have prompted an increasing proportion of PhD graduates to seek …

We examine gender differences among the six PhD student cohorts 2004–2009 at the
California Institute of Technology using a new dataset that includes information on trainees …

The purpose of this review is to provide the GRANteD project with robust analytical
approaches and methodological insights that take into account the state of the art, but it also …

Despite increasing recognition of the need for more diverse and equitable representation in
the sciences, it is unclear whether measurable progress has been made. Here, we examine …

In recent decades, governments have sought to increase the number of PhD graduates and
support their transition into non-academic employment. The UK is no exception to this trend …

A diverse workforce in science can bring about competitive advantages, innovation, and
new knowledge, skills, and experiences for understanding complex problems involving the …

Our study highlights specific ways in which race and gender create inequality in the
workplace. Using in-depth interviews with 67 biology PhD students, we show how …

Social networking sites are an increasingly important tool for career development, especially
for highly skilled individuals. Moreover, they may constitute valuable sources of data for …

The purpose of the 10,000 PhDs Project was to determine the current (2016) employment
status of the 10,886 individuals who graduated from the University of Toronto with a PhD in …

Despite increased enrolment of women and students from underrepresented racial/ethnic
groups in doctoral programs, notable inequalities in academic careers persist. We …