Roles on a research team
There are many roles on a research team, including:
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Principal Investigator (PI)/Co-Principal investigator (Co-PI): in charge of the research.
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Project Coordinator: manages research activities.
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Research Assistant: helps the project director carry out the research activities.
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Project Team Member: shares lived experience or expertise in research to make research decisions.
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Consultant: someone outside the research team who provides expert advice based on their lived experience or their job.
Research partners from the community may have any of these roles.