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      Excellent environment to work in surrounded by a diverse collection of scientific talent. - Postdoctoral Fellow Lawrence Berkeley Lab Employee Review

      4.0
      Nov 27, 2013
      Postdoctoral fellow
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      Pros

      High level or research and discourse. Excellent facilities to carry out a research plan. Small, walkable campus (assuming you can handle hills) makes collaboration easier. Proximity to the UC Berkeley campus also allows for strong collaborations with faculty on campus. Lab bus system makes the city of Berkeley very accessible, and run reliably enough to rely on as a primary mode of commute transportation.

      Cons

      A bit too tied to government money, making funding very volatile. There are increasingly less DOE-funded positions, making most researchers tied to soft money, making it difficult to have a career-length outlook. Space can also be an issue depending on division, and is not evenly distributed across divisions and groups.

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      5.0
      Jul 6, 2026
      Intern
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      Pros

      Great collaborative environment, great views

      Cons

      Some parts are slower moving due to bureaucracy but LBNL is unique in that red taping is also loose in some areas allowing for quicker innovation

      3.0
      Jul 13, 2026
      Postdoctoral researcher
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      Pros

      work life balance; World-Class User Facilities and Instruments, Top-Tier Scientific Collaboration

      Cons

      Temporary Nature of Early-Career Roles: For postdoctoral researchers, positions are inherently temporary. Securing a permanent Staff Scientist role at a national lab is notoriously difficult due to limited openings and highly competitive, lifelong tenures, which often forces researchers to look externally for long-term career growth.

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