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What is really a Scientist and how one becomes a such highly prized person? Is it the following route a valid one to become a worthy scientist?
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Premise: As far as I I know the term " Scientist" in not protected by law all over the world ( it is like " Engineer" in UK) so it my be used by anyone independently by his/her education level and orientation. https://www.the-ies.org/joining
Many laboratories have very expansive equipment the same is employers.
I remember a new engineer from a highly ranked university who in his first week at our customer burned a one million USD $ system.
The accreditation and certification bodies are there to provide formal peer review or by other assessments that the professional is competent.
While there is no 100% guaranty yet at least a competent body accredits the professional is up to an established standard.
When I was in the military the new technicians fresh out of training used to initially cause more damage than productivity. So we started in our base a training lab,
the new technicians will have to get additional certification by the resident experts before allowing them into the lab or field. The program proved to save a lot fo $$$$$.
For scientist's formation in addition to education, there is a lot of research and scientist assisting lab work with their classes so by the time they are matriculating they are ready for independent work or to be hired by organizations/Institutes/labs, etc.
If someone achieved CSci designation it provides that extra assurance etc.
Some would say this provides the minimum but well-established standard for top science professionals.
As to exceptional individuals, they are more of an exception than the norm.
Many laboratories have very expansive equipment the same is employers.
I remember a new engineer from a highly ranked university who in his first week at our customer burned a one million USD $ system.
The accreditation and certification bodies are there to provide formal peer review or by other assessments that the professional is competent.
While there is no 100% guaranty yet at least a competent body accredits the professional is up to an established standard.
When I was in the military the new technicians fresh out of training used to initially cause more damage than productivity. So we started in our base a training lab,
the new technicians will have to get additional certification by the resident experts before allowing them into the lab or field. The program proved to save a lot fo $$$$$.
For scientist's formation in addition to education, there is a lot of research and scientist assisting lab work with their classes so by the time they are matriculating they are ready for independent work or to be hired by organizations/Institutes/labs, etc.
If someone achieved CSci designation it provides that extra assurance etc.
Some would say this provides the minimum but well-established standard for top science professionals.
As to exceptional individuals, they are more of an exception than the norm.
