Research professionals should not be split into two categories, say Marta Teperek, Maria Cruz and Danny Kingsley.
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In recent years, we have seen ‘support’ jobs become more important at research organizations, including roles such as data stewards, research software engineers, scientific community managers and programme managers. We have seen how a diversity of roles and contributions drives progress and success in research and innovation.
As professionals, we make a significant contribution alongside conventional academics. Like many of our colleagues in ‘support’ roles, we are well connected with the academic community. We work in partnership with researchers, contributing unique expertise and skills. We have academic credentials. We write papers, books, grant proposals, reports and manuals.
drawn up by five academic organizations in the Netherlands called for a rethink of the academic system of recognition and rewards. Focusing on the need to diversify career paths for academic staff, the paper, called ‘Room for Everyone’s Talent’, pays attention to not only individual but also team performance.
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