definiens: shall mean a full time scientif ic person with appropriate academic credentials and training dedic ated to the RESEARCH PROGRAM or in the case of less than a full - time ded icated scientific person, a full - time, equivalent scientific person y ear ( based upon a total of fifty - two ( 52 ) weeks or two thousand eighty ( 208 0 ) hours per year, with the foregoing including all working days and vacati ons, paid holidays, sick days, etc ., consistent with KOSAN 's normal business practices ) of scientific work, on or directly related to the RESE ARCH, carried out by such a person . Included are research scientists ( Ph .D. or equivalent ) and their associates ( MS or BS ) . Excluded are project m anagement personnel, administrative facilities support, general informat ion and computer support, laboratory support and other internal or e xternal support personnel involved in the RESEARCH PROGRAM