A research assistant is a researcher employed, often on a temporary contract, by a university or a research institute, for the purpose of assisting in academic research. Research assistants are not independent and not directly responsible for the outcome of the research and are responsible to a supervisor or principal investigator.

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Creating the Ultimate Research Assistant
XLibris:an automated library research assistant
The Research Assistant: Silenced partner in Australia's knowledge production?
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