Research scientists work in almost every area of science imaginable. They plan and carry out experiments and investigations in a range of areas, including geoscience, medical research, meteorology and pharmacology. These are broad research areas; a research scientist will most likely be working on a much more specialist topic, such as gravitational waves or stem cell biology. If your specialism is likely to be chemistry-based, take a look at our research chemist job description.
A research scientist's work is almost entirely laboratory-based, with responsibilities that include:
- planning and conducting experiments
- recording and analysing data
- carrying out fieldwork, eg collecting samples
- presenting results to senior/other research staff
- writing research papers, reports, reviews and summaries
- demonstrating procedures
- preparing research proposals and funding applications/bids
- supervising junior staff including technicians
- organising product/materials testing
- ensuring that quality standards are met
- liaising with research and/or production staff
- developing original solutions to problems
- keeping up to date with relevant scientific and technical developments
- teaching
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