As a Research Student, I am currently assisting 1 Ph.D student, 4 Masters students, and 3 undergraduate students.
Before someone is being approached to assist a research, it shows that he/she has specific abilities that are required to complete a research task. Among such abilities are:
knowledge of computer software for data processing, data analysis, process modelling, and process simulation.
apt in searching for materials online through research platforms like academia.edu (of which I am a member).
knowledge of solving scientific and engineering problems from first principle.
understanding of laboratory procedure.
versatility in chemistry of processes.
understanding of procedure to fabricate physical models of process equipment.
A research assistance does not take the place of the supervisors. Supervisors are experts and remain the final authority on the work. A research assistant works with you to correct observations made by your supervisors.
You can talk more freely and in relaxed manner with the assistance. He checks your work, corrects, gives his input, assists with any of the above mentioned asset, before you give the work to your supervisor. Works with you again after your supervisor has identified areas that need revisiting. He is with you on the computer, in the lab, and at the fabrication workshop to assist.
Research fraud is when you meet someone to do a research for you. When you drop a research topic and the person finishes the work and send ready-made chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 to you. This should be highly discouraged and I am always not available for such malpractice.
Id Oduok (Chemical Engineering M.Eng. Research Student) - 07037263653