Can a postdoc have another job?

Typically, in the US, a postdoc’s employment contract specifies that the postdoc must get permission to have additional employment.

Is it bad to do two postdocs?

Not all postdocs will have the luxury of choosing between a second postdoc and a permanent position. But for those who do, there remains a sense that doing a second postdoc is taboo or that it can break your career.

Where does postdoc go on CV?

From what I have seen, most people list postdocs under Employment/Experience on their CV.

Can a postdoc leave a job in the middle of contract?

A case that might not be acceptable is to leave in the middle of a contract, breaking some work commitment (e.g., an experiment to run) for a reason that might not appear very strong. But in the end, it depends a lot on the relationship between the postdoc and the employer.

How common is it to leave a 3-year postdoc after 2 years?

In math, it’s reasonably common for people to leave a 3 year postdoc after 2 years to take a tenure track job (or rather, it was reasonably common before the job market crashed). But fields which have postdocs attached to particular grants may be quite different.

What is the difference between a postdoc and permanent position?

For the postdoc appointee, a postdoc position offers in-depth training. For the postdoc institution or organization, a postdoc is a dedicated researcher, with specialized knowledge but flexible to explore other topics, often with lower a financial cost than a permanent employee.

What are the benefits of being a government postdoc?

Like industry postdocs, government postdocs can act as a stepping stone to a permanent position within the organization and can provide access to state-of-the-art federal facilities. Non-profit postdocs can offer a less traditional option with similar benefits to academic postdocs.