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prestige comes at a cost - Postdoctoral Research Associate SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory Employee Review

3.0
Mar 13, 2024
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Pros

exciting work great team free to choose focus half of time flexible hours sometimes

Cons

frequent night shifts and weekends 1 day notice to schedule changes poor retention of younger workers low pay

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SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory Response
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We appreciate you taking the time to share your experiences and are glad you are finding the work exciting at SLAC. We understand that postdoc research often involves a lot of schedule flexibility in order to maximize access to resources and equipment. We encourage you to discuss your scheduling needs with your supervisor.

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