Research associate

Research associates are scholars and professionals that usually have an advanced degree beyond a master's degree. The research associate position does not explicitly require mentoring and is a regular staff position with appointment letters processed by Human Resources. 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. Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Pharmacy). In some cases it can be synonymous with postdoctoral research.

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Overview	Faculty Ranks and titles Professorship Tenure track
North American system	Tenure track Assistant professor Associate professor Professor (full) Endowed Chair Non-tenure track Adjunct professor Instructor Lecturer
Commonwealth system	Research and teaching track Associate lecturer Lecturer Senior lecturer Reader or associate professor Professor Research track Research assistant Research fellow Senior research fellow Professor or research professor
Junior positions	Research assistant Research associate Research fellow Postdoctoral researcher
Other positions	Chancellor Distinguished professor Agrégation Docent Habilitation Head of college Privatdozent Professor of practice Schoolmaster Head teacher Vice-principal Teaching assistant Teaching fellow