postdoc

/ˈpōsdɒk/ or /ˈpōsdɔk/

Definitions

1. noun

A person holding a postdoctoral research position, typically after completing their Ph.D. and before securing a permanent academic or research position.

“The university has a large number of postdocs working in various departments.”

Synonyms

  • academic researcher
  • research fellow

Antonyms

  • permanent employee
  • tenured professor