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wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter

English translation: scientist

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German term or phrase:wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter
English translation:scientist
Entered by: EMatt

15:13 Jan 27, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Medical: Health Care
German term or phrase: wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter
No context. It is the title of a person hired for a non-profit organization.
EMatt
Local time: 23:05
staff scientist
Explanation:
I just had in a translation (English to German) and translated it by wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter
Selected response from:

Merx
Local time: 05:05
Grading comment
This comes pretty close. This person is not staff, but is in charge of the office. I think that scientist is the closest in this case.
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4research assistant
Kim Metzger
5 +1Scientific Assistant
lone (X)
3 +2staff scientist
Merx
3academic collaborator
Katrin Suchan


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
research assistant


Explanation:
One possibility. Check KudoZ glossary under "wissenschaftlich."

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 21:05
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 252
Grading comment
This person runs the office.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Renate FitzRoy
5 mins
agree  Mag. Sabine Senn
14 mins
agree  TonyTK: Wow! I sure hope "scientist" doesn't go in the glossary.
1 hr
agree  Robert Schlarb: Some peoples' tastes in translation never cease to amaze me
2 hrs
neutral  David Williams: Surely it should be "research scientist", souldn't it? Or how does one distinguish between a "wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter" and a "wissenschaftlicher Assistent"?
1524 days
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Comment: This person runs the office.

6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Scientific Assistant


Explanation:
Another possibility!


    Reference: http://www.telejob.ethz.ch/telejob/request.xml?request=1485
lone (X)
Canada
Local time: 23:05
Native speaker of: Danish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Eckhard Boehle
15 mins
  -> Danke!
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
staff scientist


Explanation:
I just had in a translation (English to German) and translated it by wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter

Merx
Local time: 05:05
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 3
Grading comment
This comes pretty close. This person is not staff, but is in charge of the office. I think that scientist is the closest in this case.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  swisstell
9 mins
agree  Michele Johnson
11 mins
neutral  Robert Schlarb: Would be alright if we were talking about NASA, but hardly appropriate for an NGO (unless perhaps Greenpeace)
2 hrs
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
academic collaborator


Explanation:
Higher Education Terminology (DAAD - Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst).
Many Google hits.

Katrin Suchan
Local time: 05:05
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
Grading comment
I foudn thsi term as well, but am almost sure it is never us
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Comment: I foudn thsi term as well, but am almost sure it is never us



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