But no, not only is he or she a competent scientist, but also something of a lab-coat frocked economist.
Darwin had in mind the theories of scientists more competent than most of the men discussed in this book.
There were many competent scientist in Germany in the 1930/40s.
Sylvia remained a competent scientist; Mary Ann had ice on her mind.
But, as any competent undergraduate social scientist will tell you, correlation does not prove causation.
"A real staggerer by a man who is both a poetic dreamer and a competent scientist."
Increasingly, competent scientists will avoid public service, degrading the quality of advice to policy makers and the public still further.
You said that the presence of competent scientists is of no concern to you.
This generalized model should be such that any competent scientist could have done the work, had they been in the lab.
We have enough factual information recorded to convince any competent forensic scientist.