FY 2007 NP Workforce Survey Results

This report conveys the results of the October 2007 survey of scientific workforce in the Department of Energy, Nuclear Physics (NP) program. The same procedure as in previous years was used. People were counted in the categories of permanent Ph.D. staff, temporary Ph.D. staff, Ph.D. staff not supported by DOE, DOE-supported graduate students, and graduate students not supported by DOE. Counts of Ph.D.s awarded were also collected. In all cases, people were asked to self-define whether they were primarily doing experimental or theoretical work. Persons who receive support from the National Science Foundation are not included in this survey.

On October 1, 2007, we found that 2,129 supported and non-supported scientists and students were associated with the program. Of this number DOE supported 724 permanent Ph.D. staff, 341 temporary Ph.D. staff, and 472 graduate students.  Not supported directly by DOE but associated with the program were an additional 237 Ph.D. staff and 355 graduate students.   DOE also supported 69 graduate students who were awarded Ph.D.s. 

Summaries of the numerical data for the years 1986 through 2007 are provided as well as separate summary data for the national laboratories and universities, and statistics on the Ph.D.s awarded. A complete printable version of this report is available as a pdf file.

James C. Hawkins

Last updated 02/05/08.