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Decent - Postdoctoral Fellow Lawrence Berkeley Lab Employee Review

4.0
Aug 19, 2021
Postdoctoral fellow
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Pros

You get to work with very smart people. Before the pandemic, going into the lab was a real highlight as the views are outstanding.

Cons

Low pay for bay area living. The postdoc salaries are generally set by the NIH pays cale, but this doesn't consider cost of living adjustments. Lots of pressure to perform, which can lead to longer hours.

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5.0
Jul 18, 2026
Student assistant
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Pros

Very interesting work and love the people

Cons

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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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