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Research Scientist
Role & responsibilities
Develops hypotheses, designs experiments, analyzes results, writes publications or grant proposals, and collaborates across disciplines.
Key strengths
- Research skills30% (Job)
- Analytical thinking22% (Job)
- Attention to detail16% (Job)
- Problem solving14% (Job)
- Communication10% (Job)
- Teamwork8% (Job)
What this means for you
- Analytical thinking – Frames hypotheses and interprets complex datasets.
- Research skills – Ensures methods and documentation meet academic standards.
- Teamwork – Leads collaborations across disciplines or institutions.
Typical tasks
- Write papers, grant proposals, and technical documentation
- Design experiments and analyze data to advance research objectives
- Collaborate with peers and mentor junior researchers
Daily work
- Designs experiments, collects data, and supervises labs
- Publishes results and mentors junior researchers
- Aligns with stakeholders on research aims and budgets
Education & entry routes
Helpful but not mandatory
- Grant writing workshops
- Data analysis or programming courses
Alternative pathways
- R&D Project Manager
- Innovation Consultant
- Technical Writer
Work environment
- Team size
- Works in small lab or project teams
- Typical employers
- Universities, research institutes, R&D departments
- People contact
- Interaction with collaborators, students, and sponsors
- Stress level
- Moderate with peaks near submissions or reviews
- Working hours
- Flexible research hours aligned to experiments
Entry & progression
Common entry roles
- Postdoctoral Researcher
- Research Fellow
Next career steps
- Senior Scientist
- Research Director