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News Release 16-134
After two-year decline, postdoc employment at federally funded labs increases
2015 number still below peak employment, but signals rebound after losses
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![Employment at an FFRDC like Lawrence Livermore National Lab provides valuable postdoctoral training.](/news/mmg/media/images/lawrence livermore national laboratory_28922_plantbig_f55df38a-3f73-473d-a371-c908fb06f2b8_f.jpg)
Employment at a federally funded research and development center, like Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, can provide postdoctoral researchers valuable training opportunities.
Credit: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
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![The number of postdoctoral researchers at FFRDCs peaked in 2010, declined, then rose again in 2015](/news/mmg/media/images/17-301_f.jpg)
The number of postdoctoral researchers at federally funded research & development centers peaked in 2010, then declined the next two years they were surveyed. The total rose again in 2015.
Credit: NSF
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