Postdoc

//ˈpoʊstˌdɒk// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A postdoctoral academic research position. informal
  2. 2
    a scholar or researcher who is involved in academic study beyond the level of a doctoral degree wordnet
  3. 3
    Someone in such a position. informal

    ""We have to sing for our supper, and that's something the young people are coming to terms with," said Dr. Robin Erbacher, 33, a postdoc at Fermilab."

  4. 4
    a grant that funds postdoctoral study or research wordnet

Synonyms

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bachelor's degreefellowshippost docpostdoctoralpostdoctorate

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""We have to sing for our supper, and that's something the young people are coming to terms with," said Dr. Robin Erbacher, 33, a postdoc at Fermilab."

Etymology

Clipping of postdoctoral.

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