As someone who holds a PhD from the University of York I am extremely interested to know more about this concept of York being a 'Science City'.
I am particularly keen to find out just how many real scientific research positions have been created locally. I don't doubt that there have been a good many ancillary posts created such as cleaning, catering and clerical.
However, the research posts I suspect are very insecure with many lasting for less than a year (I base this assumption on my own experiences in trying to find secure/longer contract work in York ).
It is a sad look out for British science if this is the best that even wholeheartedly committed organisations can achieve.
Richard Greaves,
Morehall Close,
York.
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