Science & Research
Research Scientist
Conducts structured scientific research in institutions or industry.
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What this career is
Research science investigates specific questions systematically, in national laboratories, universities or corporate research and development.
- Typical education pathway
- Master's degree in the science discipline, commonly with a Ph.D.
What professionals typically do
- Design and conduct experiments
- Analyse and interpret data
- Document methods and results
- Publish or apply findings within the organisation
Typical education pathways
- B.Sc. in the relevant science, then M.Sc.
- Ph.D. for independent research positions
Important skills
- Experimental design
- Analysis
- Technical writing
- Persistence
Suitable student interests
- Curiosity
- Laboratory or field work
- Long-term projects
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