Research supervisor

Research supervisor

A research supervisor (often referred to as simply "supervisor") is responsible for the general oversight of an academic research project.

Research Associates liaise with their research supervisor on a regular basis to advise him or her on the research status and receive any guidelines.

Research supervisor for post-doctoral research usually has to hold the rank of a Professor.

ee also

*research assistant
*research fellow
*Postdoctoral researcher
*researcher


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