Stanford's Postdoc population at record high

Just published in the Stanford report is news that the number of post-doctoral researchers currently employed at Stanford is at a record high. As of the start of 2010, 1,754 postdocs are conducting research in various Stanford labs and offices, with two-thirds (1,179) working at the Medical School. Post-doctoral researchers compose a significant proportion of the Stanford community, numbering more individuals than any single undergraduate class.

For more numbers and descriptions of this massive workforce, head on over to the online article.