If scientists aren't supposed to know how to use screwdrivers, then the
position definitely requires PhD ;-)
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Leonid A. Solovyov
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On Friday, December 6, 2013 5:59 PM, Alan Hewat <[email protected]>
wrote:
Could beam line scientists be described as lab technicians? Not if you hope to
return and get help with your next synchrotron/neutron experiment!
I hope that's not the only reason :-) Good to see some end-of-year banter on
the Rietveld list. As Leonid shows, in Europe titles are important. But in the
US asking for a Ph.D. simply indicates the level of experience required.
Otherwise a person is judged on his performance not his title.
Talking of screwdrivers, when I worked in the UK (some time ago) scientists
weren't supposed to know how to use them. Technicians performed experiments and
scientists analysed and published the results. This attitude still colours
relations at large scale user facilities.
Alan
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