◇◇新语丝(www.xys.org)(xys.dxiong.com)(xys.3322.org)(xys.xlogit.com)◇◇   关于EPSRC Advanced Research Fellow   作者:HO   zhuy关于EPSRC Advanced Research Fellow比讲师高的的说法是不准确的。   要想弄清这个位置,首先应看看申请人所应具备的条件,其次是拥有这种位 置的人的总体情况。   在EPSRC的网页上可发现   Q5: What are the eligibility criteria?   A: Candidates should be within 10 years of completing their PhD by the time the award commences, with a minimum of 3 years post-doctoral experience. Applications are welcomed from candidates who wish to re-establish themselves in research after a career break or other period of absence from active research. An overriding requirement for older candidates is that they should have a substantial academic career ahead of them. The number of years of post-doctoral experience should be calculated from the date of PhD viva (or equivalent) to the start date of the Fellowship, taking into account career breaks. For candidates with more than one PhD, the viva date of their first PhD should be taken.   (见 http://www.epsrc.ac.uk/researchfunding/fundingopportunities/fellowship s/advancedresearchfellowships/faqs-advancedresearchfellowships.htm)   拥有博士学位三年的人都可申请,包括现职的博士后,而且不能在获得博士 学位十年以后申请,这个要求决定了获得者并非像zhuy说的‘这个位子至少是比 讲师高的,虽然不能直接说相当于副教授,但是经常是五年结束前变成reader’。 本人熟识三位EPSRC Advanced Research Fellows, 一个是在讲师任内获得,两 个是在博士后任内获得。EPSRC提供五年工资,所以获得者可以专作五年研究, 因此大学里鼓励大家去申请。获得也不容易,但这是一个有限期的研究职位,不 一定比讲师高或低,如果某人在讲师任内获得,五年后肯定会提升高级讲师或 Reader;如果某人在博士后任内获得,五年后怎样就不好说了,但该人在此五年 内应该是比讲师低。我认识的一个这样的人当年被所在系当做一般的Research Fellow,不参与系里正式教员的活动(各种会议和决策)。   另外从工资水平来比较职称是不保险的,英国大学里的工资与职称和工作经 历两者相关,干了多年的Research Fellow会比新上来讲师高,但地位显然比讲 师低。 (XYS20051203) ◇◇新语丝(www.xys.org)(xys.dxiong.com)(xys.3322.org)(xys.xlogit.com)◇◇