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Science & Research

Conduct research and apply scientific knowledge.

68 careers$84,810 median payLow AI risk

📋 What You'll Do

•Design and conduct experiments
•Collect and analyze data
•Write research papers and grant proposals
•Present findings at conferences
•Collaborate with research teams
•Operate specialized laboratory equipment

🎓 Education & Training

Typical Path

Master's or Doctoral degree in scientific field

Time Investment

6-12 years for independent researcher positions

Common Credentials

• PhD in relevant field
• Postdoctoral fellowships
• Laboratory certifications

👤 Who This Is For

Good fit if you:

✓Curious minds driven to understand how things work
✓Those who enjoy methodical, detailed work
✓Patient individuals comfortable with uncertainty
✓People who value intellectual challenge

Not ideal if you:

✗Those seeking immediate practical application
✗People uncomfortable with academic environments

About Science & Research Careers

Science and research careers advance human knowledge through systematic investigation and experimentation. From studying microorganisms to analyzing environmental systems, scientists answer fundamental questions about our world.

These roles span academia, government, and industry, offering opportunities to make groundbreaking discoveries that improve lives.

Core Skills Needed

Scientific method and critical thinkingStatistical analysis and data interpretationLaboratory techniques and protocolsTechnical writing and communicationAttention to detail and documentationCollaboration and peer reviewGrant writing and funding acquisition

Science & Research Careers

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Career	Category	Median Pay	Training	AI Resilience
Natural Sciences Managers	Science	$157,740	4-5 years	🟠In Transition
Water Resource Specialists	Science	$157,740	4-5 years	🟡AI-Augmented
Physicists	Science	$155,680	8-12 years	🟠In Transition
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists	Science	$147,420	5-7 years	🟠In Transition
Political Scientists	Science	$132,350	8-12 years	🟠In Transition
Astronomers	Science	$127,930	8-12 years	🟠In Transition
Psychologists, All Other	Science	$117,750	4-5 years	🟠In Transition
Neuropsychologists	Science	$117,750	10-14 years	🟡AI-Augmented
Clinical Neuropsychologists	Science	$117,750	10-14 years	🟡AI-Augmented
Economists	Science	$115,730	5-7 years	🟠In Transition
Environmental Economists	Science	$115,730	8-12 years	🟡AI-Augmented
Physical Scientists, All Other	Science	$112,280	4-5 years	🟠In Transition
Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists	Science	$112,280	4-5 years	🟡AI-Augmented
Biochemists and Biophysicists	Science	$107,460	10-14 years	🟠In Transition
Materials Scientists	Science	$106,160	4-5 years	🟠In Transition
Sociologists	Science	$101,770	8-12 years	🟠In Transition
Nuclear Technicians	Science	$101,740	4-5 years	🟡AI-Augmented
Nuclear Monitoring Technicians	Science	$101,740	2-4yr	🟠In Transition
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	Science	$100,890	8-12 years	🟠In Transition
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	Science	$96,100	10-14 years	🟡AI-Augmented
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	Science	$95,890	4-5 years	🟠In Transition
Transportation Planners	Science	$95,890	4-5 years	🟡AI-Augmented
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	Science	$92,860	4-5 years	🟠In Transition
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	Science	$92,580	5-7 years	🟠In Transition
Biological Scientists, All Other	Science	$91,100	4-5 years	🟠In Transition
Bioinformatics Scientists	Science	$91,100	4-5 years	🟡AI-Augmented
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	Science	$91,100	4-5 years	🟡AI-Augmented
Geneticists	Science	$91,100	10-14 years	🟡AI-Augmented
Biologists	Science	$91,100	5-7 years	🟡AI-Augmented
Geographers	Science	$90,880	4-5 years	🟠In Transition
Hydrologists	Science	$88,770	5-7 years	🟡AI-Augmented
Life Scientists, All Other	Science	$86,950	4-5 years	🟡AI-Augmented
Microbiologists	Science	$85,470	4-5 years	🟡AI-Augmented
School Psychologists	Science	$84,940	6-8 years	🟡AI-Augmented
Chemists	Science	$84,680	4-5 years	🟡AI-Augmented
Food Scientists and Technologists	Science	$82,090	4-5 years	🟠In Transition
Urban and Regional Planners	Science	$81,800	5-7 years	🟠In Transition
Epidemiologists	Science	$81,390	5-7 years	🟡AI-Augmented
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	Science	$81,140	4-5 years	🟡AI-Augmented
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	Science	$78,980	4-5 years	🟠In Transition
Climate Change Policy Analysts	Science	$78,980	5-7 years	🟡AI-Augmented
Environmental Restoration Planners	Science	$78,980	4-5 years	🟡AI-Augmented
Industrial Ecologists	Science	$78,980	5-7 years	🟡AI-Augmented
Historians	Science	$72,890	5-7 years	🟠In Transition
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	Science	$70,600	4-5 years	🟡AI-Augmented
Animal Scientists	Science	$70,140	8-12 years	🟠In Transition
Conservation Scientists	Science	$68,750	4-5 years	🟡AI-Augmented
Range Managers	Science	$68,750	4-5 years	🟡AI-Augmented
Park Naturalists	Science	$68,750	4-5 years	🟡AI-Augmented
Soil and Plant Scientists	Science	$68,240	5-7 years	🟡AI-Augmented