FY 2008 NP Workforce Survey Results

This report conveys the results of the October 2008 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, 2008, we found that 2,241 supported and non-supported scientists and students were associated with the program. Of this number DOE supported 733 permanent Ph.D. staff, 365 temporary Ph.D. staff, and 493 graduate students. Not supported directly by DOE but associated with the program were an additional 280 Ph.D. staff and 370 graduate students. DOE also supported 89 graduate students who were awarded Ph.D.s.

Summaries of the numerical data for the years 1986 through 2008 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 04/09/09.