What is another word for postdoc?

Pronunciation: [pˈə͡ʊstdɒk] (IPA)

Postdoc is a colloquial term used to describe an individual who has completed their doctoral studies and is pursuing further research in their field of study. Some popular synonyms for the term postdoc include fellow, research associate, research fellow, visiting scholar, and research scientist. These terms are often used interchangeably but can have slight variations in meaning depending on the institution and specific role. For instance, a research associate may have more administrative responsibilities while a research fellow may have a more intensive research focus. Regardless of the title, individuals who hold these positions are typically in a transitional phase in their career as they prepare to pursue a tenure-track faculty position or other leadership role in academia or industry.

What are the hypernyms for Postdoc?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Postdoc

D.'s who'd done their postdoc under him.
"Syndrome"
Thomas Hoover
When I get back to Stanford, I plan to have a postdoc over in Physics make me a quick translation.
"The Samurai Strategy"
Thomas Hoover

Famous quotes with Postdoc

  • The postdoc explained to me how to distinguish different sorts of particles on the basis of the amounts of energy they deposited in various sorts of detectors, spark chambers, calorimeters, what have you.
    Eric Allin Cornell
  • One way to be strong was to be knowledgeable. In so many areas, it was not possible to be knowledgeable without getting a Ph.D. and doing a postdoc. Guns and hunting provided an out for men who wanted to be know-it-alls but who couldn’t afford to spend the first three decades of their lives getting up to speed on quantum mechanics or oncology.
    Neal Stephenson

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