Science and Research Careers
Explore 66 specialized occupations in Science and Research across 6 occupation groups. Salary data and skill requirements from real job postings.
Occupation Groups
6
Specializations
66
Biological Science
Biochemist
Biophysicist
Biologist (General)
Bachelor's degree
Cell Biologist
Computational Biologist
Field Biologist
Geneticist
Molecular Biologist
Ph.D. or professional degree
Physiologist
Associate degree
Food and Agricultural Scientist / Technologist
Bachelor's degree
Microbiologist
$48,880/yrBachelor's degree
Soil / Plant Scientist
Associate degree
Wildlife Biologist
$69,240/yrHigh school or GED
Zoologist
Chemical and Physical Science
Astronomer
Analytical Chemist
Bachelor's degree
Assay Development Scientist
$67,500/yrBachelor's degree
Chemist (General)
Ph.D. or professional degree
Chemistry Laboratory Supervisor
Environmental Field Chemist
Forensic Chemist
Manufacturing Chemist
Polymer Chemist
$52,500/yrBachelor's degree
Process Development Scientist
Quality Control Chemist
Research and Development Chemist
Bachelor's degree
Geologist
Bachelor's degree
Geophysicist
Master's degree
Physical Scientist
$80,883/yr
Physicist
Bachelor's degree
Environmental and Climate Science
General Research
Archeologist
$48,797/yrMaster's degree
Director of Research and Development
Research and Development Manager
Bachelor's degree
Director of Institutional Research
Graduate Research Fellow
Bachelor's degree
Legal Researcher
Master's degree
Research Analyst
$59,268/yrBachelor's degree
Research Assistant
$25,450/yrBachelor's degree
Research Associate (General)
$43,368/yrBachelor's degree
Research Scientist
$67,241/yrMaster's degree
Research Technician
$33,493/yrBachelor's degree
Historian
Social Scientist
Health and Medical Research
Clinical Investigator
Associate degree
Clinical Research Associate
High school or GED
Clinical Research Coordinator
Bachelor's degree
Clinical Project Manager
Ph.D. or professional degree
Clinical Research Manager
$53,204/yrHigh school or GED
Clinical Trial Manager
Bachelor's degree
Director of Clinical Research
Epidemiologist
Bachelor's degree
Drug Formulation Scientist
Infectious Disease Scientist
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Bachelor's degree
Medical Research Scientist
Ph.D. or professional degree
Medical Science Liaison
Master's degree
Pharmacology Research Scientist
Toxicologist
Ph.D. or professional degree
Scientific Technicians
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