Science General - Job Description

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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