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31 August 2009
Research Assistant
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by Baerbel Eckelmann

A research assistant, in our understanding, is any individual who is not conducting her/his own research and is therefore not likely to publish research outputs. Said individual is (only) involved in research in terms of operational execution, such as a lab technician or equipment operator.

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