Postdoc (Noun)
Meaning 1
A scholar or researcher who is involved in academic study beyond the level of a doctoral degree.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 2
A grant that funds postdoctoral study or research.
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- The National Science Foundation awarded a postdoc to a recent Ph.D. graduate to continue her research in renewable energy.
- After completing her dissertation, she was offered a prestigious postdoc at a renowned research institution.
- The grant proposal outlined the scope of the project and the role of the postdoc in collecting and analyzing the data.
- He spent two years in a postdoc position at the university, where he developed his skills in bioinformatics and genomics.
- The research team was awarded a large grant that included funding for a postdoc to work on the project for the next three years.