The challenges facing a new independent group leader, principal investigator (PI) or university lecturer are formidable: secure funding, recruit staff and students, establish a research programme, give lectures, and carry out various administrative duties. Here we report the results of a survey of individuals appointed as new group leaders, PIs or university lecturers in the UK between 2012 and 2018. The concerns expressed include difficulties in recruiting PhD students, maintaining a good work-life balance and securing permanent positions. Gender differences were also found in relation to starting salary and success with research funding. We make recommendations to employers and funders to address some of these concerns, and offer advice to those applying for PI positions. https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.46827.001

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研究文化：对英国新的PI的调查

新的独立小组组长，首席研究员（PI）或大学讲师面临的挑战非常艰巨：获得资金，招募员工和学生，制定研究计划，进行演讲以及履行各种行政职责。在这里，我们报告了对2012年至2018年间在英国被任命为新的小组负责人，首席研究员或大学讲师的个人的调查结果。所表达的担忧包括招募博士研究生，保持良好的工作与生活平衡以及确保永久职位的困难。在起薪和获得研究经费的成功方面也发现了性别差异。我们向雇主和出资者提供建议，以解决其中的一些问题，并为申请PI职位的人提供建议。 https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.46827.001