Person professionally conducting research after the completion of her doctoral studies
"Post-doctoral" redirects here. Not to be confused with Post-doctoral degree.
Postdoctoral researcher
Occupation
Occupation type
Profession
Activity sectors
Academia, Industry
Description
Competencies
Research
Teaching
Education required
PhD or equivalent
Fields of employment
Academics, Industry
Post-doctoral researchers by discipline (United States, 2012)[1]
Life sciences (65%)
Physical sciences (13%)
Engineering (11%)
Math and computer sciences (3%)
Geosciences (3%)
Psychology, social sciences and others (5%)
A postdoctoral fellow, postdoctoral researcher, or simply postdoc, is a person professionally conducting research after the completion of their doctoral studies (typically a PhD). Postdocs most commonly, but not always, have a temporary academic appointment, sometimes in preparation for an academic faculty position. According to data from the US National Science Foundation, the number of holders of PhD in biological sciences who end up in tenure track has consistently dropped from over 50% in 1973 to less than 20% in 2006.[2] They continue their studies or carry out research and further increase expertise in a specialist subject, including integrating a team and acquiring novel skills and research methods. Postdoctoral research is often considered essential while advancing the scholarly mission of the host institution; it is expected to produce relevant publications in peer-reviewed academic journals or conferences. In some countries, postdoctoral research may lead to further formal qualifications or certification, while in other countries, it does not.[3][4]
Postdoctoral research may be funded through an appointment with a salary or an appointment with a stipend or sponsorship award. Appointments for such a research position may be called postdoctoral research fellow, postdoctoral research associate, or postdoctoral research assistant. Postdoctoral researchers typically work under the supervision of a principal investigator. In many English-speaking countries, postdoctoral researchers are colloquially referred to as "postdocs".[5]
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