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A research assistant (RA) is a junior Graduate Scholar , employed on a temporary contract by a College or University for the purpose of academic Research . A research assistant usually works on a project supervised by one or more full-time Academics who are responsible for administering the funds from which he or she is paid. Nowadays, most research assistantships are awarded to graduate assistants, i.e. graduate students who work towards an advanced degree (e.g. M.S. or Ph.D.). Depending on the funding, these appointments generally last until the completion of their degrees. In some universities the title Research Associate is used instead of "assistant", although a research associate is more likely to have a Doctorate . Older and more experienced contract holders may have the title of Research Fellow . At the University Of Oxford , the title ''research officer'' is used in many departments. This differs somewhat from a ''clinical research assistant'', individuals employed largely by hospitals and medical centers involved in the running of Clinical Trials . These individuals are usually employed in salaried , full-time positions, and assist study investigators with recruiting and enrolling research subjects, IRB correspondence and compliance, and grant applications. These positions are usually held by individuals who have just finished undergrad school for a year or two, before returning to Graduate School . |
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