Natural and Social Science Professionals
Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of scientific research and related activities.
More about this Career
Average Salary
£37327
New workers start around £24433. Normal pay is £37327 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £63140.
Jobs
732
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Writes journal articles, books, and addresses conferences, seminars and the media to reveal research findings.
- 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.
- Provides technical advisory and consulting services.
- Plans, directs and undertakes research into natural phenomena.
Skills Employers are looking for
Soft Skills
Soft skills are non-technical skills that include how you interact with colleagues, solve problems, and manage your work