A survey of new PIs in the UK
A survey of new PIs in the UK
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DOI：
10.7554/elife.46827
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发表时间：
2019-09-20
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影响因子：
7.7
通讯作者：
Twelvetrees, Alison
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作者：
Acton, Sophie E.;Bell, Andrew J. D.;Twelvetrees, Alison
一个新的独立小组领导、首席研究员（PI）或大学讲师面临的挑战是艰巨的：确保资金、招募员工和学生、建立研究计划、讲课和执行各种行政职责。在这里，我们报告了一项对2012年至2018年间被任命为英国新团队领导、pi或大学讲师的个人的调查结果。他们表达的担忧包括招聘博士生、保持良好的工作与生活平衡以及获得长期职位的困难。在起薪和获得研究经费方面，性别差异也被发现。我们向雇主和资助者提出建议，以解决这些问题，并为申请PI职位的人提供建议。
The challenges facing a new independent group leader, principal investigator (PI) or university lecturer are formidable: secure funding, recruit staff and students, establish a research programme, give lectures, and carry out various administrative duties. Here we report the results of a survey of individuals appointed as new group leaders, PIs or university lecturers in the UK between 2012 and 2018. The concerns expressed include difficulties in recruiting PhD students, maintaining a good work-life balance and securing permanent positions. Gender differences were also found in relation to starting salary and success with research funding. We make recommendations to employers and funders to address some of these concerns, and offer advice to those applying for PI positions.