What does "research assistant" mean?

A person who assists a researcher, often on a contractual basis, with research in a commercial, academic, or private setting.

What is a synonym for "research assistant"?

Common synonyms include: research associate.

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A person who assists a researcher, often on a contractual basis, with research in a commercial, academic, or private setting.
"I am a research assistant for a cryoscience consortium and my chief duty is to conduct reviews of current scholarship on Antarctic ice movement."

"I am a research assistant for a cryoscience consortium and my chief duty is to conduct reviews of current scholarship on Antarctic ice movement."