TL;DR: 📊 survey for job seekers AND hiring teams in data science/bioinformatics/biotech. ~10 min, anonymous, results shared with community. Please take it AND share with your network! this is the survey link Hi Nextflow Community, I am currently navigating the job market and I decided to do what any data scientist would do when facing uncertainty: collect and analyze data! I've created a comprehensive survey for BOTH sides of the hiring equation - whether you're job searching OR involved in recruiting, hiring, or talent acquisition in data science/bioinformatics/biotech. Two weeks ago I shared it on my linked in and 13 people responded. Here are a few quick takeaways: ➡️ Geographic concentration: Most respondents are Massachusetts-based, reflecting my network ➡️ High qualifications, high unemployment: Nearly 70% are currently unemployed despite all holding advanced degrees (Master's or PhD) ➡️ Application volume vs. success rates: Half submitted 40+ applications in the past month, with most others at 12–20 applications. Yet interview rates remain below 10% for most respondents ➡️ The upskilling paradox: Despite having access to resources, very few are actively developing new skills. Only one respondent reported extensive training efforts. The majority are unsure which skills to prioritize and doubt additional effort will improve their prospects ➡️ Recruiter reality check: Contrary to common complaints about recruiters, most respondents report rarely being contacted by them I need your help to expand this data. The survey adapts based on your responses to: “Are you currently seeking work?” and “What best describes your involvement in hiring?” IT TAKES <10 MINUTES TO FILL IT OUT AND SHARE WITH YOUR NETWORK. The more data we gather, the better we can understand what's really happening in today's job market. Also feel free to DM me if you have any comments, questions, concerns and/or are interested in helping me analyze the survey results 🙂

You might want to cross-tab benefits concern and country. I'm not in the US, but if I were, my main concern would be lack of benefits. Currently, my concern is something else. The US is an outlier compared to other countries.