Profession university researcher

University researchers develop tasks related with the teaching process, and the academic activities related with theoretical and applied research, as well as the diffussion of results

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Tasks university researcher

• Provide consultative services to external institutions or organisations, e.g. government or industry.
• Read, review and discuss journal articles, books and papers.
• Participate in professional conferences, e.g. by delivering lectures, presentations, chairing sessions, etc..
• Initiate scientific research projects and gather funds.
• Conduct scientific research in field of specialisation, individually or by participating in a research group.
• Direct research projects of graduate students.
• Publish research findings in scholarly journals or books.
• Actively contribute to policy development of e.g. the department or research group.
• Plan and prepare university courses (graduate, undergraduate) in collaboration with other staff.
• Prepare and deliver lectures for university courses (graduate, undergraduate).
• Evaluate and grade graduate and undergraduate students' work and research.

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