postdoctoral
adj.adj. relating to research or study that someone does after they have finished their PhD. It describes a specific stage in a person's university career.
adj. relating to research or academic work conducted after the completion of doctoral studies. Typically used attributively to modify nouns like 'research', 'fellowship', or 'position'.
She is looking for a postdoctoral position in biology.
After finishing his PhD in history, he applied for several postdoctoral fellowships to continue his research on ancient trade routes.
The university offers a competitive postdoctoral program designed to bridge the gap between doctoral graduation and a permanent faculty appointment through intensive independent research.
From post- + doctoral.
Typically placed before the noun it modifies; often shortened to 'postdoc' in informal academic speech.