US universities told to sort out postdoc job titles chaos

There are 37 different designations for postdoctoral workers in the US – 36 too many says a team of biomedical researchers. The scientists are calling for US institutions to sort out their chaotic postdoc system, which sees workers receive unequal salaries and training opportunities simply because of their job titles. Postdocs often struggle with poor job security and hourly earnings often below minimum wage. What should be a time of training often becomes a permanent arrangement in which postdocs continue working as such under changing designations.