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Natural and Social Science Professionals n.e.c.

Jobholders in this unit group perform a variety of scientific research and related activities not elsewhere classified in MINOR GROUP 211: Natural and Social Science Professionals.

Average Salary

£37,958

New workers start around £26,039. Normal pay is £37,958 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £62,907.

Jobs

41,468

The number of jobs in the career for the current year.

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.

Hard skills

Hard skills are specific, learnable, measurable, often industry or occupation-specific abilities related to a position.

  • Pharmaceuticals

  • Biology

  • Biochemical Assays

  • Chemistry

  • Biotechnology

Soft skills

Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education.

  • Research

  • Communications

  • Innovation

  • Management

  • Presentations

How do I get a job like this?

People in these types of job started their career paths after studying courses like the ones below.