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That isn’t true. Research staff is funded via grants almost exclusively, in computer science. I’m not sure about the sciences, but I would assume they would hav
by seanmcdirmid 2y ago
That isn’t true. Research staff is funded via grants almost exclusively, in computer science. I’m not sure about the sciences, but I would assume they would have a lot of labs that are not set up for education and would be funded mostly by grants.
- tptacek 2y agoWell, I'm the parent of a biochemistry lab tech currently selecting Phd project admits, but, I don't know, maybe my kid is making up that he's paid out of admin.
- blindriver 2y agoOr he could just be honestly wrong.
- seanmcdirmid 2y agoJust because some lab techs are admin doesn’t mean they all are.
- KittenInABox 2y agoThis sounds like maybe this is an undergrad student? There's something called REU (Research Experience for Undergrads) that is issued in general to a university and then the university administers it to undergrads. But it is still a grant. Here's an example by the National Science Foundation: https://www.nsf.gov/funding/initiatives/reu https://www.nsf.gov/funding/initiatives/reu
- tptacek 2y agoNope. It's just a full-time job. He's even in the state pension system for it. He graduated a couple years ago.
- KittenInABox 2y ago/shrug thanks for correcting me.
- mnky9800n 2y agoThis is true in physics and geo as well.
- lightbendover 2y ago[dead]