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Dissertation vs Postdoc - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between dissertation and postdoc

is that dissertation is a formal exposition of a subject, especially a research paper that students write in order to complete the requirements for a doctoral degree; a thesis while postdoc is a postdoctoral academic research position.

dissertation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A formal exposition of a subject, especially a research paper that students write in order to complete the requirements for a doctoral degree; a thesis.
  • A lengthy lecture on a subject; a treatise; a discourse; a sermon.

    • Derived terms

    * doctoral dissertation

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    postdoc

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (informal) A postdoctoral academic research position.
  • (informal) Someone in such a position.