Attachment 2 - Second Contact Tracking

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FROM: Lynda T. Carlson, Director, Division of Science Resources Statistics

SUBJECT: National Science Foundation (NSF) Survey of Early Career Researchers

Dear {UserData:FirstName}{UserData:LastName},

Soon the National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Science Resources Statistics (SRS) will be conducting a survey about early career researchers with doctorates or equivalent degrees, including postdoctoral researchers (postdocs).

This is an exciting survey for NSF given the scientific community’s eagerness to learn more about the goals, experiences, and transitions of recent PhDs. Your input will help future efforts to provide information on national trends for early career researchers.

Please help us reach you.

1. Log on to the secure web server at www.ssgresearch.com/researchers

2. In the Custom ID field of the login box, enter the following ID: {UserData: CUSTOMID}

3. Click on the UPDATE INFORMATION button on the screen to provide your contact information.

If you have questions or require technical assistance, please contact the SSG Support Desk by sending an email to nsf-researchers@ssgresearch.com or by calling toll free at 1-800-774-0142, ext. 409. When you contact them, please refer to the NSF Survey of Early Career Researchers and provide your Survey ID: «CustomID».

Thank you, in advance, for your time and cooperation.

Sincerely,

Lynda T. Carlson, Ph.D.

Director, Division of Science Resources Statistics

National Science Foundation

4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 965

Arlington, VA 22230

Tel: 703-292-7766

Email: lcarlson@nsf.gov