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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21by Grange, Laura J., Smith, Craig R., Lindsay, Dhugal J., Bentlage, Bastian, Youngbluth, Marsh J.Contributors: “...Smithsonian Peter Buck postdoctoral fellowship...”
Published in PLOS ONE (2017)
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22by Nzotungicimpaye, Claude-Michel, Matthews, H DamonContributors: “...Horizon Postdoctoral Fellowship at Concordia University...”
Published in Environmental Research: Climate (2024)
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23by Marx, Felix G., Park, Travis, Fitzgerald, Erich M.G., Evans, Alistair R.Contributors: “...Marie Skłodowska-Curie Global Postdoctoral fellowship...”
Published in PeerJ (2018)
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24Contributors: “...Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Postdoctoral Fellowship...”
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25by Raveh‐Rubin, Shira, Wernli, HeiniContributors: “...ETH Zurich Postdoctoral Fellowship Program and the Marie Curie Actions for People COFUND Program...”
Published in Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society (2015)
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26Contributors: “...College of the Holy Cross, North Carolina State University, Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship...”
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27Contributors: “...Alexander von Humboldt (AvH) Foundation, Germany for providing Postdoctoral fellowship...”
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28by West, Abagael R., Torres, Christopher R., Case, Judd A., Clarke, Julia A., O'Connor, Patrick M., Lamanna, Matthew C.Contributors: “...Rea Postdoctoral Fellowship of Carnegie Museum of Natural History...”
Published in PeerJ (2019)
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29by Gravinese, Philip M., Page, Heather N., Butler, Casey B., Spadaro, Angelo Jason, Hewett, Clay, Considine, Megan, Lankes, David, Fisher, SamanthaContributors: “...Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium Postdoctoral Fellowship...”
Published in Scientific Reports (2020)
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30Contributors: “...SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowship...”
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31Contributors: “...Kathyrn W. Davis Postdoctoral Fellowship...”
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32by Insley, S. J., Halliday, W. D., Mouy, X., Diogou, N.Contributors: “...Mitacs Elevate Postdoctoral Fellowship...”
Published in Royal Society Open Science (2021)
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33by Photopoulou, Theoni, Lovell, Philip, Fedak, Michael A., Thomas, Len, Matthiopoulos, JasonContributors: “...National Research Foundation Scarce Skills Postdoctoral Fellowship...”
Published in Methods in Ecology and Evolution (2015)
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34by Sivasankar, Palaniappan, Rekadwad, Bhagwan, Poongodi, Subramaniam, Sivakumar, Kannan, Venkateswaran Parli, Bhaskar, Kumar, N. AnilContributors: “...National Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme...”
Published in Data in Brief (2018)
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35Contributors: “...Liber Ero Postdoctoral Fellowship Program...”
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36The variability and controls of rock strength along rocky coasts of central Spitsbergen, High ArcticContributors: “...National Science Centre Postdoctoral Fellowship FUGA...”
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37Contributors: “...Marie Curie postdoctoral Fellowship...”
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38by Cui, Huan, Grazhdankin, Dmitriy V., Xiao, Shuhai, Peek, Sara, Rogov, Vladimir I., Bykova, Natalia V., Sievers, Natalie E., Liu, Xiao-Ming, Kaufman, Alan J.Contributors: “...Carnegie Institution of Washington Postdoctoral Fellowship...”
Published in Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology (2016)
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39by Hocking, David P., Marx, Felix G., Fitzgerald, Erich M. G., Evans, Alistair R.Contributors: “...Marie Skłodowska-Curie Global Postdoctoral fellowship...”
Published in Biology Letters (2017)
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40by Kabeer, Farha Arakkaveettil, Jabir, T., Krishnan, K.P., Abdulla, Mohamed HathaContributors: “...Science and Engineering Research Board-National Postdoctoral Fellowship...”
Published in Data in Brief (2019)
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