博はく士し研けん究きゅう員いん

noun

postdoctoral researcher; postdoc

Formal term for a researcher who holds a doctoral degree and is engaged in advanced research, typically on a fixed-term contract. Often abbreviated as ポスドク in casual contexts.

See also: ポストドクター

• 彼かれは博はく士し研けん究きゅう員いん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 postdoctoral researcher.

• 博はく士し研けん究きゅう員いんのポストに応おう募ぼするには、博はく士し号ごうが必ひつ要ようです。

  A doctoral degree is required to apply for a postdoctoral position.