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Published May 29, 2020 | public
Journal Article

The precarious position of postdocs during COVID-19

Abstract

Postdoctoral researchers play a crucial role in many research groups, serving as mentors, teachers, and leaders as they develop their skills and prepare for scientific careers (1). However, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis has put funding and support for postdoc positions at risk, threatening to upend the career paths available to these junior scientists.

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© 2020 American Association for the Advancement of Science. This is an article distributed under the terms of the Science Journals Default License. Competing Interests: All authors are board members of the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) Postdoctoral Association (CPA). The views expressed herein do not in any way represent the view of other members of the CPA board, postdoctoral individuals at Caltech, or Caltech.

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