In some universities/research institutes, such as Harvard/Harvard Medical School/Harvard School of Public Health,[1] the candidate holds the degree of Ph.D. or possess training equivalent to that required for the Ph.D.
In addition, the candidate must have demonstrated exceptional fitness in independent research.
This position allows the candidate to enlarge professional network, get more experience, get publications, fellowships, grants to establish independence as a Principal Investigator (PI) or start looking for a more secure permanent job.
[1] In contrast to a research assistant, a research associate often has a graduate degree, such as a master's (e.g. Master of Science) or in some cases Master of Engineering or a doctoral degree (e.g.
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