Macrosystems science strives to integrate patterns and processes that span regional to continental scales. The scope of such research often necessitates the involvement of large interdisciplinary and/or multi‐institutional teams composed of scientists across a range of career stages, a diversity that requires researchers to hone both technical and interpersonal skills. We surveyed participants in macrosystems projects funded by the US National Science Foundation to assess the perceived importance of different skills needed in their research, as well as the types of training they received. Survey results revealed a mismatch between the skills participants perceive as important and the training they received, particularly for interpersonal and management skills. We highlight lessons learned from macrosystems training case studies, explore avenues for further improvement of undergraduate and graduate education, and discuss other training opportunities for macrosystems scientists. Given the trend toward interdisciplinary research beyond the macrosystems community, these insights are broadly applicable for scientists involved in diverse, collaborative projects.

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培训宏观系统科学家需要人际和技术技能

宏观系统科学致力于整合跨越区域到大陆范围的模式和过程。这些研究的范围通常需要大型跨学科和/或跨机构的团队参与，这些团队由跨职业阶段的科学家组成，多样性要求研究人员同时培养技术和人际交往能力。我们对由美国国家科学基金会资助的宏观系统项目的参与者进行了调查，以评估他们研究中所需的各种技能的重要性，以及他们接受的培训的类型。调查结果显示，参与者认为重要的技能与他们接受的培训之间存在不匹配，特别是在人际关系和管理技能方面。我们重点介绍从宏观系统培训案例研究中学到的经验教训，探索进一步改善本科生和研究生教育的途径，并讨论宏观系统科学家的其他培训机会。鉴于宏观系统领域以外的跨学科研究趋势，这些见解广泛适用于参与各种协作项目的科学家。