Postdoctoral ( adjective , noun )

(As an adjective)

Postdoctoral ( adjective )

Relating to or denoting work or study undertaken after a doctorate has been awarded.

Origin:

Post- + doctoral, from the fact that it follows a doctorate.

Examples:

1. She began her postdoctoral work at the university.
2. He has taken a postdoctoral position at a research institution.
3. The postdoctoral fellow presented his findings at the conference.
4. The postdoctoral program provides funding for researchers to continue their work.
5. Many postdoctoral researchers go on to become faculty members at universities.

(As a noun)

Postdoctoral ( noun )

Relating to or denoting work or study undertaken after a doctorate has been awarded.

Origin:

Post- + doctoral, from the fact that it follows a doctorate.

Examples:

1. She began her postdoctoral work at the university.
2. He has taken a postdoctoral position at a research institution.
3. The postdoctoral fellow presented his findings at the conference.
4. The postdoctoral program provides funding for researchers to continue their work.
5. Many postdoctoral researchers go on to become faculty members at universities.