postdoc

Plural: postdocs

Noun

• An individual engaged in postdoctoral research or study.
• a grant that funds postdoctoral study or research
• a scholar or researcher who is involved in academic study beyond the level of a doctoral degree
• A postdoctoral academic research position.
• Someone in such a position.

Examples

• As a POSTDOC, she spent countless hours analyzing data, much like a Scrabble player analyzes their tiles.

Synonyms

post doc, postdoctoral