研究員|けんきゅういんkenkyuuin

1. nounresearcher; lab worker

• Synonym研究者けんきゅうしゃNeutralNeutral term for a person engaged in research, whether in academia or industry; because it names the activity rather than a staff position, it suits most contexts.

Use 研究者 as the neutral, general word for anyone who does research; reserve 研究員 for naming a researcher post on an institution's staff, especially in job titles and affiliations.

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1. 研究けんきゅう機関きかんに所属しょぞくし学問がくもんの研究けんきゅうや教授きょうじゅに従事じゅうじしている人ひと。その役職やくしょく。