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> Could beam line scientists be described as lab technicians? Not if you
> hope to return and get help with your next synchrotron/neutron experiment!
I hope that's not the only reason :-) Good to see some end-of-year banter
on the Rietveld list. As Leonid shows, in Europe titles are important. But
in the US asking for a Ph.D. simply indicates the level of experience
required. Otherwise a person is judged on his performance not his title.
Talking of screwdrivers, when I worked in the UK (some time ago) scientists
weren't supposed to know how to use them. Technicians performed experiments
and scientists analysed and published the results. This attitude still
colours relations at large scale user facilities.
Alan
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