Postdoctoral researcher
| thumb = right | label1 = Life sciences | value1 = 65 | color1 = Green | label2 = Physical sciences | value2 = 13 | color2 = Purple | label3 = Engineering | value3 = 11 | color3 = Blue | label4 = Math and computer sciences | value4 = 3 | color4 = White | label5 = Geosciences | value5 = 3 | color5 = Orange | label6 = Psychology, social sciences and others | value6 = 5 | color6 = Red }}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. 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.
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". Provided by Wikipedia
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321by Xue, Rui, Wang, Xueying, Xu, Shihong, Liu, Yifan, Feng, Chengcheng, Zhao, Chunyan, Liu, Qinghua, Li, JunContributors: “...China Postdoctoral Science Foundation...”
Published in Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part B: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (2018)
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322by Han, Fenglei, Qiu, Kaichi, Chen, Lin, Yu, Wenbing, Gen, Yongqi, Liu, Zonghan, Lu, YanContributors: “...China Postdoctoral Science Foundation...”
Published in Cold Regions Science and Technology (2022)
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323by Wang, Qian, Liu, Jianquan, Allen, Geraldine A., Ma, Yazhen, Yue, Wei, Marr, Kendrick L., Abbott, Richard J.Contributors: “...Postdoctoral fund of Sichuan University and the Collaboration Program from the Ministry of Science...”
Published in New Phytologist (2015)
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324by Hu, Weigang, Zhang, Qi, Tian, Tian, Li, Dingyao, Cheng, Gang, Mu, Jing, Wu, Qingbai, Niu, Fujun, An, Lizhe, Feng, HuyuanContributors: “...Chinese Postdoctoral Science Foundation...”
Published in Extremophiles (2016)
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325by Cong, Jinxin, Gao, Chuanyu, Xing, Wei, Han, Dongxue, Li, Yunhui, Wang, GuopingContributors: “...China Postdoctoral Science Foundation...”
Published in CATENA (2022)
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326by Wen, Guang, Oue, Mariko, Protat, Alain, Verlinde, Johannes, Xiao, HuiContributors: “...China Postdoctoral Science Foundation...”
Published in Atmospheric Research (2016)
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327Contributors: “...Project funded by China Postdoctoral Science Foundation...”
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328by Li, Kehan, Chen, Bingbing, Yang, Mingjun, Song, Yongchen, Sum, Amadeu K.Contributors: “...China Postdoctoral Science Foundation...”
Published in The Journal of Chemical Physics (2023)
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329by Verkuil, Yvonne I., Juillet, Cedric, Lank, David B., Widemo, Fredrik, Piersma, TheunisContributors: “...Rebanks Postdoctoral Fellowship...”
Published in Ecology and Evolution (2014)
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330by Cristescu, Bogdan, Domokos, Csaba, Teichman, Kristine J., Nielsen, Scott E.Contributors: “...Alberta Conservation Association and a Claude Leon Foundation postdoctoral fellowship...”
Published in PeerJ (2019)
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331by Neumann, Rebecca B., Blazewicz, Steven J., Conaway, Christopher H., Turetsky, Merritt R., Waldrop, Mark P.Contributors: “...USGS Mendenhall Postdoctoral Fellowship...”
Published in Biogeochemistry (2015)
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332by Sun, Zhongbo, Jiang, Jiajia, Li, Yao, Wang, Xianquan, Li, Chunyue, Li, Zhuochen, Miao, Yu, Fu, Xiao, Duan, FajieContributors: “...China Postdoctoral Science Foundation...”
Published in IEEE Sensors Journal (2022)
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333by Armstrong, Ellie E, Perry, Blair W, Huang, Yongqing, Garimella, Kiran V, Jansen, Heiko T, Robbins, Charles T, Tucker, Nathan R, Kelley, Joanna LContributors: “...Washington Research Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow...”
Published in Genome Biology and Evolution (2022)
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334by Toyota, Takenobu, Kohout, Alison, Fraser, Alexander D.Contributors: “...New Zealand Foundation of Research Science and Technology Postdoctoral award to A.K....”
Published in Deep Sea Research Part II: Topical Studies in Oceanography (2016)
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335by Gao, Guang, Shi, Qi, Xu, Zhiguang, Xu, Juntian, Campbell, Douglas A., Wu, HongyanContributors: “...Jiangsu Planned Projects for Postdoctoral Research Funds...”
Published in Environmental and Experimental Botany (2018)
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336by Deng, Jinrui, Jiang, Huaquan, Liu, Yang, Yang, Ying, Luo, Fangwei, Sun, Bingcai, Chen, Jiawen, Wang, Chuanshuo, Tang, De, Wen, TingjunContributors: “...China Postdoctoral Science Foundation...”
Published in Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research (2024)
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337Variations in killer whale food-associated calls produced during different prey behavioural contextsContributors: “...START Postdoctoral Fellowship...”
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338by Romagnoni, Giovanni, Kvile, Kristina Øie, Dagestad, Knut‐Frode, Eikeset, Anne Maria, Kristiansen, Trond, Stenseth, Nils Chr., Langangen, ØysteinContributors: “...WHOI John H. Steele Postdoctoral Scholar award...”
Published in Fisheries Oceanography (2020)
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339by Sun, Zongbao, Liang, Liming, Li, Junkui, Liu, Xiaoyu, Sun, Jian, Zou, Xiaobo, Zuo, Min, Guo, ZhimingContributors: “...Science Foundation or Postdoctoral in Jiangsu Province...”
Published in Food Science & Nutrition (2020)
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340by Comte, Jérôme, Monier, Adam, Crevecoeur, Sophie, Lovejoy, Connie, Vincent, Warwick F.Contributors: “...FRQNT postdoctoral fellowships and the EnviroNorth CREATE program from NSERC...”
Published in Ecography (2015)
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