postdoctoral
/poʊstˈdɑktərəl/
adjective
- Relating to advanced academic work or research done after earning a PhD or doctorate.
- Many scientists spend several years in postdoctoral training before becoming professors.
- The postdoctoral fellowship allowed him to continue his research on climate change.
- She accepted a postdoctoral position at the university's biology lab.
noun
- A person who is doing advanced research or study after earning a doctorate, often as a temporary position.
- The lab hired two postdoctorals to help with the new project.
- He worked as a postdoctoral for three years before finding a permanent job.
- As a postdoctoral, she published several papers in top journals.
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