Research assistant
A research assistant (in some institutions referred to as research officer) is a researcher employed, often on a temporary contract,[1] by a university or a research institute, for the purpose of assisting in academic research. Research assistants are not independent and not directly responsible for the outcome of the research and are responsible to a supervisor or principal investigator. Research assistants are often educated to degree level[2] and might be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme.[1][3][4]
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[edit] Undergraduate and Post-doctoral level
Although a research assistant is normally appointed at graduate level, so-called undergraduate research assistant are also sometimes appointed to support research.
Similarly a postdoctoral research assistant who has recently been awarded a doctoral degree, may hold a temporary appointment as a research assistant, especially for position without any autonomy and research independence that requires a high degree of reliability.
[edit] Clinical research assistant
A clinical research assistant is employed by a hospital or medical research centre, who is involved in the administration of clinical trials. He or she may assist a senior investigator with recruiting and enrolling research subjects, as well as with correspondence and grant applications.
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[edit] References
- ^ a b "European University Institute - Belgium Flanders, Academic Career Structure". www.eui.eu. http://www.eui.eu/ProgrammesAndFellowships/AcademicCareersObservatory/AcademicCareersbyCountry/BelgiumFlanders.aspx. Retrieved 2010-05-11.
- ^ University of Cambridge (March 2003). "Generic Role Profile Research Assistant". Archived from the original on 18 May 2010. http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.admin.cam.ac.uk%2Foffices%2Fhr%2Freward%2Fpd33%2Fgeneric%2Fresearchassistant.pdf&date=2010-05-18. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
- ^ European Business School (11 May 2010). "Research Assistant - Supply Chain Management Institute". http://www.webcitation.org/5pokyyW60. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
- ^ Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (9 March 2008). "Research Assistant Position at Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka". http://www.webcitation.org/5polOUGKh. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
