UCL voted best place for postdocs to work

UCL has been voted the best place for postdoctoral researchers to work for the second consecutive year in an international survey run by The Scientist magazine. UCL placed first among the institutions based outside the US, and came top among non-US institutions in the following categories: The Medical Research Council National Institute for Medical Research, one of UCL's partner organisations in the UK Centre for Medical Research & Innovation, was also ranked in the top ten international best places to work, at number eight. The Scientist , a magazine of the life sciences, invited readers who identified themselves as non-tenured life scientists working in academia, industry, or non-commercial research institutions to take part in this web-based survey. Nearly 3,000 respondents to the survey assessed their work environment and experience by indicating their level of agreement with 38 criteria in nine different areas. The results were collated and compiled to show rankings for the best US and international institutes. Professor Sir John Tooke, Head of UCL School of Life & Medical Sciences, said: 'We are very pleased to be recognised in this way for the second year running. We strive to provide an exceptional research environment for early-career researchers and to that end have recently formed an Academic Careers Office to enhance further the experience of postdoctoral fellows and ensure an integrated academic experience from studenthood through to principal investigator status.