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postdoctoral Definition

post·doc·toral (pōst′däktər əl)

adjective

designating, of, or engaged in study, research, etc. following the doctorate

postdoctoral Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • fellowship: The program offers two-year postdoctoral fellowships, reviewed annually.
  • fellow: Each year we host a number of Postdoctoral fellows.
  • researcher: Academic Profile Ana Lopez is a postdoctoral researcher funded by the Daphne Jackson Trust.
  • scientist: Usually with a PhD student or a postdoctoral scientist who will be keen to see the outcome of your research.
  • assistant: Dr. Graham Hopkins is the postdoctoral research assistant running the project.
  • position: He now has a postdoctoral position at the Harvard Medical School.

Modifying Another Word

  • recently: MRC Research Fellowships: Tenable for three years, they are for those recently postdoctoral.
  • also: The Institute offers a range of MA programs and also postdoctoral research supervision.
  • now: In particular, there are now postdoctoral positions available at Barcelona.

Used with adjective complement

  • have: You should have postdoctoral ( or equivalent ) experience with an appropriate track record of achievement.