bóshìhòu

博士后

Word · Noun

postdoctoral; postdoc

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Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

noun

postdoctoral research; the stage after obtaining a Ph.D. for conducting further research

formal

Refers to both the position/training stage and the researcher holding that position. Common in academic contexts.

Tā他
gāng刚
gāng刚
bó博
shì士
bì毕
yè业
 ,
zhèng正
zài在
shēn申
qǐng请
guó国
wài外
de的
bó博
shì士
hòu后
zhí职
wèi位
 。

He just graduated with his Ph.D. and is applying for a postdoc position abroad.

Zuò做
wán完
bó博
shì士
hòu后
yán研
jiū究
 ,
tā他
xī希
wàng望
néng能
zhǎo找
dào到
yī一
fèn份
zhèng正
shì式
jiào教
zhí职
 。

After completing his postdoctoral research, he hopes to find a permanent faculty position.

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Wǒ我
men们
shí实
yàn验
shì室
zuì最
jìn近
lái来
le了
yī一
wèi位
xīn新
de的
bó博
shì士
hòu后
 。

A new postdoc researcher recently joined our laboratory.

Bó博
shì士
hòu后
jiē阶
duàn段
shì是
jī积
lěi累
dú独
lì立
yán研
jiū究
jīng经
yàn验
de的
zhòng重
yào要
shí时
qī期
 。

The postdoctoral stage is an important period for accumulating independent research experience.

Tā她
yǐ以
bó博
shì士
hòu后
de的
shēn身
fèn份
zài在
gāi该
yán研
jiū究
suǒ所
gōng工
zuò作
le了
liǎng两
nián年
 。

She worked at that research institute for two years as a postdoc.

2.

noun

postdoctoral researcher; postdoc (the person)

formal

Specifically refers to the individual holding a postdoctoral position.

Zhè这
wèi位
nián年
qīng轻
de的
bó博
shì士
hòu后
fā发
biǎo表
le了
xǔ许
duō多
gāo高
zhì质
liàng量
de的
lùn论
wén文
 。

This young postdoc has published many high-quality papers.

Wǒ我
men们
xiàng项
mù目
zǔ组
yóu由
yī一
míng名
jiào教
shòu授
 、
liǎng两
míng名
bó博
shì士
hòu后
hé和
sān三
míng名
bó博
shì士
shēng生
zǔ组
chéng成
 。

Our project team consists of one professor, two postdocs, and three Ph.D. students.