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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1Contributors: “...Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique (FNRS) postdoctoral fellowship...”
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2by Wilson, R.M., Lapham, L.L., Riedel, M., Holmes, M.E., Chanton, J.P.Contributors: “...DOE Gas Hydrate Postdoctoral fellowship...”
Published in Marine Chemistry (2015)
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3by Johnston, Patricia, Tagalik, Shirley, Amarudjuak, RosannaContributors: “...Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship Award...”
Published in American Review of Canadian Studies (2022)
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4by Štrok, Marko, Baya, Pascale Anabelle, Hintelmann, HolgerContributors: “...Ontario Postdoctoral Fellowship Program...”
Published in Comptes Rendus Geoscience (2015)
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5by Babila, Tali L., Penman, Donald E., Hönisch, Bärbel, Kelly, D. Clay, Bralower, Timothy J., Rosenthal, Yair, Zachos, James C.Contributors: “...Flint Postdoctoral Fellowship...”
Published in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences (2018)
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6Contributors: “...Lamont-Doherty Postdoctoral Fellowship...”
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7by Porter, Trevor J., Froese, Duane G., Feakins, Sarah J., Bindeman, Ilya N., Mahony, Matthew E., Pautler, Brent G., Reichart, Gert-Jan, Sanborn, Paul T., Simpson, Myrna J., Weijers, Johan W.H.Contributors: “...I.W. Killam Memorial Postdoctoral Fellowship...”
Published in Quaternary Science Reviews (2016)
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8by Stevenson, E.I., Fantle, M.S., Das, S.B., Williams, H.M., Aciego, S.M.Contributors: “...Turner Postdoctoral Fellowship...”
Published in Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta (2017)
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9Long-term in situ permafrost thaw effects on bacterial communities and potential aerobic respirationby Monteux, Sylvain, Weedon, James T, Blume-Werry, Gesche, Gavazov, Konstantin, Jassey, Vincent E J, Johansson, Margareta, Keuper, Frida, Olid, Carolina, Dorrepaal, EllenContributors: “...Flemish Science Foundation postdoctoral fellowship...”
Published in The ISME Journal (2018)
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10by Trebilco, Rowan, Melbourne-Thomas, Jess, Constable, Andrew JohnContributors: “...RJL Hawke Postdoctoral Fellowship...”
Published in Marine Policy (2020)
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11Contributors: “...Turner Postdoctoral Fellowship...”
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12Contributors: “...Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researchers...”
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13Contributors: “...University of California President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program...”
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14Contributors: “...National Science Centre Postdoctoral Fellowship...”
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15Contributors: “...SSHRC Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship 2018...”
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16by Loyola-Sanchez, Adalberto, Pelaez-Ballestas, Ingris, Crowshoe, Lynden, Lacaille, Diane, Henderson, Rita, Rame, Ana, Linkert, Tessa, White, Tyler, Barnabe, CherylContributors: “...CIHR Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship...”
Published in BMC Health Services Research (2020)
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17by Banister, Raymond B., Schwarz, Melbert T., Fine, Maoz, Ritchie, Kim B., Muller, Erinn M.Contributors: “...Mote Postdoctoral Fellowship...”
Published in Microbial Ecology (2021)
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18by Štrok, Marko, Baya, Pascale Anabelle, Dietrich, Dörthe, Dimock, Brian, Hintelmann, HolgerContributors: “...Ontario Postdoctoral Fellowship Program...”
Published in Science of The Total Environment (2019)
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19by Ganga, R., Tibbetts, S.M., Wall, C.L., Plouffe, D.A., Bryenton, M.D., Peters, A.R., Runighan, C.D., Buchanan, J.T., Lall, S.P.Contributors: “...Innovation PEI through the Postdoctoral Fellowship...”
Published in Aquaculture (2015)
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20by Lønborg, Christian, Yokokawa, Taichi, Herndl, Gerhard J., Antón Álvarez-Salgado, XoséContributors: “...Postdoctoral fellowship from the Carlsberg Foundation...”
Published in Deep Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers (2015)
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