The career development of postdoctoral trainees is enhanced by establishing careerenrichment programs and tracking outcomes not only at the institutional level but also locally within the training department.
Commentary TextPostdoctoral fellows (postdocs) are an important engine that drives research programs and discoveries at universities and research institutions worldwide, and they make up a key element of the research workforce future. Therefore, postdoctoral career development and outcomes are critical aspects of postdoctoral training, an important topic covered extensively in several reports (e.g.
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