subject: The Difference Between Contract And College/university Science [print this page] Have you ever thought about the reasons why people of science go in for research? Of course, these reasons may be absolutely different. So let us enumerate some of them.
Contract science workers
Some scientists work in this or that department on contract basis. The scientist works there to do a certain type of research. In other words such scientists work there because they have signed the contract and they are obliged to work for the company/college/university till termination of the contract. Of course, the contract may be prolonged. But it depends on many circumstances. But by the end of the contract many scientists feel frustrated. This happens because contracts are usually short and there is not enough time to manage everything that was planned. There is no desire to work for civilization.
The Advantage of College/University Researchers
Other workers of science work as lecturers or tutors. They work not only with students but they also are to do a certain research. But this research is of absolutely different nature. Contract researchers are to do the research appointed by a company, but scientists who work at college/university can choose the sphere and the topic of the research. The second type of research gives scientists freedom of choice. And this is very important as research workers are also creative people as well as painters.
Moreover, scientists - both those working on contract basis and college/university scientists - enjoy their work because it gives them a chance to be engaged in the favourite occupation. They merge into the scientific atmosphere where all the staff uses terms in their speech. Besides it gives the opportunity to develop scientific skills and to exchange opinions about this or that scientific sphere. Nobody would disagree that it is rather pleasant to find something new and to make this something new work for the benefit of society.
