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1This is a judgement call that we don't really have enough evidence to help you with. But, at least speak with him about his expectations for a successful outcome. Think about whether it is going to be a true collaboration, which requires mutual respect. Consider authorship questions, though in pure math authors are usually listed alphabetically.– BuffyCommented Nov 9, 2023 at 20:38
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I agree with Buffy: much depends on the "vibes". Senior researchers that latch on junior ones to make them do their work. However, there is also the opposite: junior researchers that are quick to ask for help, but are less reciprocative and much more protective of their own resources. While mature senior researchers are more tolerant of that, one should be careful that it does not look like a one-way road. You speak of "impressive skills". Will you profit from them? If you get something from their contribution, see helping them as a give and take. I found generosity usually reciprocated.– Captain EmacsCommented Nov 10, 2023 at 2:53
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Where this is not the case, i.e. you find that after a while you do not get your time's worth out of the collaboration, you can let it starve out gradually. I recommend, though, not to open detailed accounts "I got that service for that effort" (this is quite off-putting), but rather, develop a feeling how you can grow the joint added value (or, if it turns out, not).– Captain EmacsCommented Nov 10, 2023 at 2:55
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1@CaptainEmacs Yes, he knows about the specific topic we need for the project. My PhD student also thinks that having him on the team will be a great value. I am not super happy having a collaborator whom I feel uneasy about, but I am willing to let that uneasiness go for the greater good. Also, he is exactly like what you described: "quick to ask for help, but are less reciprocative and much more protective of their own resources"– user179146Commented Nov 10, 2023 at 3:10
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