ポストドクター

noun

postdoc; postdoctoral researcher

A researcher who has completed a doctorate and is engaged in further research, typically on a fixed-term contract. Wasei-eigo from English 'post doctor'.

wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from post doctor

• 彼かれはポストドクターとして大だい学がくで研けん究きゅうを続つづけている。

  He continues his research at the university as a postdoc.

• ポストドクターのポジションに応おう募ぼした。

  I applied for a postdoctoral position.