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  1. Postdoctoral researcher or Postdoc – The definition of a postdoc varies by institution. Please use your institution’s definition of a postdoc. NSF defines a postdoc as meeting both of the following qualifications:
    1. Holds a recent doctoral degree, generally awarded within the last 5-7 years, such as:
      • PhD or PhD-equivalent (e.g., ScD or DEng) or
      • Professional degree in a medical or related field (MD, DDS, DO, DVM) or
      • Foreign degree equivalent to a U.S. doctoral degree
    2. Has a limited-term appointment, generally no more than 5–7 years:
      • Primarily for training in research or scholarship and
      • Working under the supervision of a senior scholar in a unit affiliated with your institution
  2. Fixed Term Track Faculty Researchers
    All doctorate-holding researchers who are:
    1. Involved principally in science and engineering or health-related research activities. Units are often departments, institutes, centers, laboratories or degree programs. Also referred to as Other Doctorate-Holding Nonfaculty Researchers.
      • Examples include:
        • Assistant Professor of Research, Associate Professor of Research and Professor of Research
        • Research Scientist
        • Research Fellow
        • Visiting Assistant Professor, Visiting Associate Professor and Visiting Professor
  3. Research Support: Positions where the incumbent holds a doctoral degree and the position activities directly support the research knowledge enterprise.
    • Examples include:
      • VPAA: Institutional Research (IR) Analysts and IR leadership positions (Director, Associate Vice Provost); Assistant Vice Provost Academic Initiatives
      • Director of Research Computing, Enterprise Research Solutions Engineer
      • Research Compliance Coordinator
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