1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a research scientist do? |
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 What field is your job in?
scientific research
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What is your job title?
research scientist
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
University of connecticut
about 10000 employees total. My department has about 100 full time employees
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How long have you been employed in this position?
1 yr
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
about 40 hrs
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
carry out scientific research in my laboratory. I design and conduct experiments. I also mentor graduate students and help out other in the department. I also help with the day to day running of the laboratory such as ordering supply, meeting, etc.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
40000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
41000
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
HMO, prescription plan, 1 week vacation
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
under compensated
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
yes. I like working with others especially if they are pleasant to work with. If my co-workers are unpleasant to work with, I simply keep everything professional and keep interactions to a minimum.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
I work in a laboratory inside a science building. The building is fairly new and the amenities are quite good. I like my current working environment
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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1 Income
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6 Work Environment - co-workers
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5 Work Environment - supervisors
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2 Benefits
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3 Hours
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7 Level of responsibility
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4 The actual "work" you do at your job
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8 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Do a lot of research and find a topic of genuine interest. Otherwise they won't be able to survive the hard work with relatively little reward.
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
critical thinking and willing to learn every theory behind each specific techniques. Good social skills is also required. Good understanding of how things work and be a good learner
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
yes, need a graduate degree
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
learn the techniques well and need to think independently and critically
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