The "PostDoc" stage in an academic career development is often critically discussed (cf. links below). This is increasingly the case as the number of Post-Doc positions increases (cf. link). PostDoc researchers are assumed to be an important human resource in the science system. Although still in a phase of gaining more expertise in a specific area, many are working intensively in research projects and publish results in perr-reviewed journals.
Can you hint me to any study or analysis that tries to quantify the research output of an average PostDoc - say in comparison to a PhD-student or to a senior scientist, so that it can be stated with support of a quantification how important PostDocs are?
I am of course aware that this depends on many determinants, not least the discipline or country background and many more - nonetheless, I'd appreciated your hint on any study that you think might be relevant.
Thank you for your suggestions and opinions on the topic.
Kind regards, Stephan
http://www.nature.com/news/the-future-of-the-postdoc-1.17253
http://www.sciencemag.org/careers/2013/11/postdoc-special-kind-hell
http://science.sciencemag.org/content/352/6286/663
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