295 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 10 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Mondays around 5 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (82%).
r/postdoc Traffic & Engagement r/postdoc Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/postdoc Most Active Times When r/postdoc Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/postdoc Flair Performance r/postdoc Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
This subreddit doesn't use post flairs.
No flaired posts were found in this month's data.
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/postdoc Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/postdoc
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| postdoc | 118 (40.0%) | 10 | 12 |
| phd | 34 (11.5%) | 6 | 8 |
| post | 28 (9.5%) | 5 | 8 |
| research | 22 (7.5%) | 7 | 5 |
| doc | 21 (7.1%) | 3 | 10 |
| advice | 17 (5.8%) | 4 | 3 |
| interview | 14 (4.8%) | 4 | 7 |
| fellowship | 12 (4.1%) | 4 | 4 |
| time | 11 (3.7%) | 14 | 14 |
| need | 10 (3.4%) | 4 | 9 |
r/postdoc Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/postdoc
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/postdoc Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/postdoc
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Update: Postdoc work life balance
Starting to love my postdoc experience
Feeling career regret…can anyone help?
Every other dissertation topic proposal
Manifesting My Dream Postdoc 🤞✨
Mediocrity
Cold email win
Leaving a postdoc where I did nothing
Can we start a thread of “happy postdoc stories”?
Vanderbilt Hiring Many Post Docs
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Update: Postdoc work life balance | 202 | 13 | text | Jul 21 |
| Starting to love my postdoc experience | 125 | 36 | text | Jul 30 |
| Feeling career regret…can anyone help? | 97 | 39 | text | Jul 27 |
| Every other dissertation topic proposal | 90 | 11 | image | Jul 26 |
| Manifesting My Dream Postdoc 🤞✨ | 88 | 37 | text | Jul 28 |
| Mediocrity | 87 | 88 | text | Jul 10 |
| Cold email win | 86 | 11 | text | Jul 7 |
| Leaving a postdoc where I did nothing | 77 | 8 | text | Jul 25 |
| Can we start a thread of “happy postdoc stories”? | 72 | 90 | text | Jul 17 |
| Vanderbilt Hiring Many Post Docs | 56 | 24 | text | Jul 22 |
r/postdoc Audience Overlap r/postdoc Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/postdoc FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/postdoc
What's the best time to post on r/postdoc?
Based on posting volume, r/postdoc is most active on Mondays around 5 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/postdoc?
r/postdoc averages 10 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/postdoc get?
Posts on r/postdoc average about 8 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/postdoc get most?
On r/postdoc, most posts are text posts (82%)