| Rank in
North America
in 2006 | Rank in the
US in 2005 | Factor | Category | Rank outside
North America
in 2006 | Rank outside
the US in 2005 |
| 1 | 1 | The training and experience I receive as a postdoc will be valuable to me in my future career. | Value of the Postdoc Experience | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | 2 | I have access to the books and journals I need for my research. | Quality of Facilities and Infastructure | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 4 | My institution provides the equipment and supplies I need for my research. | Quality of Facilities and Infastructure | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | 6 | My institution provides full medical insurance for me and my family at an affordable rate. | Benefits | 40 | 28 |
| 5 | 3 | My principal investigator takes time to discuss the science behind the experiments and other work that I do. | Quality of Training and... |
