postdoctoral
adjective
post·doc·tor·al
ˌpōs(t)-ˈdäk-t(ə-)rəl 
ˈpōst-ˌdäk-
variants
or less commonly postdoctorate
ˌpōs(t)-ˈdäk-t(ə-)rət
ˈpōst-ˌdäk-
: being beyond the doctoral level:
a
: of or relating to advanced academic or professional work beyond a doctor's degree
a postdoctoral fellowship
b
: engaged in such work
postdoctoral scholars
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Like in the sciences, the funding cuts are eliminating research experiences and supportive programming for undergraduates, fellowships for graduate students and positions for postdoctoral researchers.
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Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 18 July 2025
The device has been undergoing testing by Scripps postdoctoral researcher Or Ben-Zvi in places like Maui and the Red Sea.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2025
Instructor Ethan Tolman, Jordan’s former student and a current Virginia Tech postdoctoral researcher, used the field work data from a previous workshop to lead a larger study about blue dasher dragonflies.
—Alex Music
july 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2025
Universities are trimming the number of openings in postdoctoral and graduate programs.
—ProPublica, 12 June 2025
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Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 18 July 2025
The device has been undergoing testing by Scripps postdoctoral researcher Or Ben-Zvi in places like Maui and the Red Sea.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2025
Instructor Ethan Tolman, Jordan’s former student and a current Virginia Tech postdoctoral researcher, used the field work data from a previous workshop to lead a larger study about blue dasher dragonflies.
—Alex Music
july 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2025
Universities are trimming the number of openings in postdoctoral and graduate programs.
—ProPublica, 12 June 2025
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“Postdoctoral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postdoctoral. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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