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A research associate is person who holds an advanced degree in a field, beyond master's degree. He may have a PhD or any other high degree. The person usually leads a major part of research grant. A Research Associate is a budgeted position with a formal job description that is perpetual in an academic institution. The work includes, monitoring the progress of research project, coordinating information between departmental sections, performing wide and complex variety of assays, tests and studies, performing highly specialised and advanced experiments, analysis and evaluation, etc., Recruitment are done in research labs, government institutions, etc., Hope this helps.
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