postdoctoral

American  

[pohst-dok-ter-uhl] / poʊstˈdɒk tər əl /

adjective

1. of or relating to study or professional work undertaken after the receipt of a doctorate.

   postdoctoral courses.

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postdoctoral British  

/ pəʊstˈdɒktərəl /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or designating studies, research, or professional work above the level of a doctorate

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Etymology

Origin of postdoctoral

1935–40; post- + doctoral ( def. )

Example Sentences

It has been a yearslong journey for Weedbrook, who founded the company nearly a decade ago while conducting postdoctoral research at the University of Toronto.

From Barron's

Lee began working on the technology earlier as a postdoctoral researcher in Molnar's lab.

From Science Daily

"This study provides important insights for developing more effective and personalized strategies for managing cardiometabolic risk in postmenopausal women," says Regina Castaneda, M.D., postdoctoral research fellow at Mayo Clinic and first author of the study.

From Science Daily

"This hydrogen peroxide decomposition has been used to power large-scale rockets," says Erica Hastings, PhD, postdoctoral fellow in biochemistry in the SFESOM.

From Science Daily

Chen, who is now a postdoctoral researcher in the Holtzman lab, tested the therapy in two groups of these mice.

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