r/postdoc has 31k members (+42% over the last 12 months). It gets about 318 posts a month from 258 people. Top topics: Career Transitions, Lab and PI Issues and Academia vs Industry.
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- Career Transitions46%
- Lab and PI Issues4.1%
- Academia vs Industry2.8%
- Lab Life & Advice2.8%
- PhD Burnout & Work-Life Balance2.0%
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