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Table 36. Doctoral scientists and engineers employed as postdoctoral appointees, by occupation: 2010
 

Occupation              Number SE
All occupations 30,800 900
Science occupations 26,400 750
Biological/ agricultural/ other life scientists 18,100 650
Agricultural/ food scientists 400 150
Biochemists/ biophysicists 3,900 350
Biological scientists 4,800 350
Forestry/ conservation scientists 200 100
Medical scientists 7,300 450
Postsecondary teachers, agricultural/ other natural sciences D D
Postsecondary teachers, biological sciences 300 100
Other biological/ agricultural/ life scientists 1,300 200
Computer/ information scientists 400 100
Computer/ information scientists 300 100
Postsecondary teachers, computer science D D
Mathematical scientists 1,000 150
Mathematical scientists 700 150
Postsecondary teachers, mathematics/ statistics 300 100
Physical scientists 4,800 350
Chemists, except biochemists 1,600 200
Earth/ atmospheric/ ocean scientists 800 150
Physicists/ astronomers 2,100 200
Postsecondary teachers, chemistry D D
Postsecondary teachers, physics D D
Postsecondary teachers, other physical sciences D D
Other physical scientists 100 100
Psychologists 1,300 200
Psychologists 1,200 150
Postsecondary teachers, psychology D D
Social scientists 800 150
Economists 200 100
Political scientists D D
Postsecondary teachers, economics D D
Postsecondary teachers, political science D D
Postsecondary teachers, sociology S S
Postsecondary teachers, other social sciences 100 100
Sociologists/ anthropologists 200 100
Other social scientists 200 100
Engineering occupations 2,800 300
Aerospace/ aeronautical/ astronautical engineers 200 100
Chemical engineers 300 100
Civil/ architectural/ sanitary engineers 100 100
Electrical engineers 300 100
Industrial engineersa D D
Mechanical engineers 300 100
Postsecondary teachers, engineering 100 100
Other engineersa 1,400 200
S&E-related occupations 1,300 200
Health occupations, except postsecondary teachers and managers 800 150
Postsecondary teachers, health and related sciences 200 100
S&E managers, including health 100 100
S&E precollege teachers D D
S&E technicians and technologists 200 100
Non-S&E occupations 400 150
Arts/ humanities-related occupations D D
Management-related occupations S S
Non-S&E managers S S
Non-S&E postsecondary teachers D D
Non-S&E precollege/ other teachers D D
Sales/ marketing occupations D D
Social service–related occupations D D
Other non-S&E occupations D D

D = suppressed to avoid disclosure of confidential information. S = suppressed for reliability; coefficient of variation exceeds publication standards.
S&E = science and engineering; SE = standard error.
a From 1999 to 2008, data for Industrial engineers were mislabeled as "Materials/metallurgical engineers." For all years, data in this category have included only Industrial engineers. For all years, data on Materials/metallurgical engineers have been included only in Other engineers.
NOTES: Numbers are rounded to nearest 100. Standard errors are rounded up to the nearest 50. Detail may not add to total because of rounding. A postdoc is a temporary position awarded in academe, industry, nonprofit organizations, or government primarily for gaining additional education and training in research. Postdoc status is reported for the principal job as of the survey reference date (1 October 2010).
SOURCE: National Science Foundation, National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Survey of Doctorate Recipients, 2010.
Data from survey cycle 2010, as of August 21, 2013.