Lab research assistant, maybe Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Lab research assistant, maybe last seen in New York Times puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is POSTDOC.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% POSTDOC Lab research assistant, maybe (7) New York Times Jan 6, 2015
8% LABTECH Research assistant, informally (7) LA Times Daily Sep 2, 2025
6% HELPS Assists (5) The Telegraph Plusword Sep 10, 2025
6% RAT Lab rodent (3) Newsday Sep 10, 2025
6% AID Assist (3) Puzzler Backwords Sep 9, 2025
6% STEM ___-cell research (4)
6% TESTS Lab work? (5) The Telegraph Plusword Aug 28, 2025
6% TEST Lab experiment (4) Commuter Aug 27, 2025
6% LAB Research area (3) TV Aug 24, 2025
6% AIDE Assistant (4) USA Today Aug 23, 2025

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A "Lab research assistant, maybe" is a POSTDOC. After earning a PhD, researchers often do postdoctoral research (postdoc) to gain more experience before pursuing a permanent academic position. This clue hints at a researcher's role after their doctoral studies.