Meaning
研究员 refers to a professional researcher or research fellow, typically someone employed in academic, scientific, or industrial research positions. This is a formal job title in China's professional classification system, often indicating someone with advanced qualifications who conducts systematic research in their field.
Usage
This term is used in formal and professional contexts to describe research professionals. In China's academic system, 研究员 is often equivalent to a senior research position or full professor rank in research institutions. It's commonly used when introducing someone's professional role or discussing research teams.
Examples
- 01她是中国科学院的一位资深研究员。.She is a senior researcher at the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
- 02这个项目由五名研究员共同完成。.This project was completed jointly by five researchers.
Characters
Measure words
- 位一位研究员
- 名三名研究员
Common collocations
- 高级研究员senior researcher
- 助理研究员assistant researcher
- 科研人员research personnel
- 研究员职称researcher title/rank
Origin
The word combines 研究 (research/study) with 员 (personnel/member), literally meaning 'research personnel.' The suffix 员 is commonly used in Chinese to denote professional roles and occupations.