Preliminary results of the survey on the predoctoral researchers of the “Federación de Jóvenes Investigadores FJI-PRECARIOS” (Federation of Young Researchers FJI-PRECARIOS)

Abstract

Research careers in Spain have traditionally been characterized by precarious working conditions (low salaries, lack of stability, etc.). Numerous researcher associations and unions have denounced this situation and have promoted measures to reverse this situation. To document this setting, the Federation of Young Researchers (FJIPrecarios) has compiled information on the employment situation of people engaged in predoctoral research in public and private universities and public or private centers in Spain. This report discusses preliminary results of the data obtained in this survey to address mental health issues and improve working conditions for early-career researchers in Spain. The Federation of Young Predoctoral Researchers (FJI/Precarios) has launched a survey of the predoctoral collective to obtain updated data on working relationships and functions, concerns and what action they are taking to curb precariousness.