Other Researchers, Unspecified Discipline
Wages
New workers start around £21,743. Normal pay is £38,357 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £63,591.
Available jobs
In the past year there were 44,584 vacancies for this type of job
Projected job growth over the next 8 years
Related courses
People work towards these careers by taking these courses at college and uni.
What they do most days?
Advises government, private organisations and special interest groups on policy issues.
Compiles and analyses quantitative and qualitative data, prepares reports and presents results to summarise main findings and conclusions.
Designs and develops an appropriate research methodology in order to address the research objective.
Presents results of scientific research to sponsors, addresses conferences and publishes articles outlining the methodology and results of research undertaken.
Analyses results and writes up results of tests and experiments undertaken.
Applies models and techniques to medical, industrial, agricultural, military and similar applications.
Designs tests and experiments to address research objective and find solutions.
Plans, directs and undertakes research into areas of academic interest or commercial importance to their organisation.
Hard Skills
Hard skills are specific, learnable, measurable, often industry or occupation-specific abilities related to a position.
Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.
Biology
Biochemistry
Data Analysis
Biomedical Sciences
Physics
Chemistry
Microbiology
Machine Learning
Building Automation
Python (Programming Language)
Soft Skills
Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education.
Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.
Research
Communication
Management
Writing
Innovation
Teaching
Presentations
Planning
Leadership
Mathematics
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