Help wanted: Highly cited researchers needed for high-ranking positions at research institutions

Thursday, August 5, 2010 - 10:14 in Psychology & Sociology

At a time when great jobs are hard to find, here's good news for the under-qualified: A new article appearing in the FASEB Journal shows that being a highly cited researcher may not be a primary qualification for taking on leading management positions at research institutions. This study provides empirical evidence suggesting that a glass ceiling may exist at research institutions where top-cited scientists either do not pursue executive management positions or are not accepted when they apply.

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