As a research scientist you could:

• write research proposals and apply for funding
• plan, design and do experiments
• record and analyse results
• present findings in journals and at conferences
• develop new products and ways to apply new discoveries
• teach and supervise students' research projects

Possible green job

This job could help the environment.

For a research scientist to be a green job, you could:

• carry out research which supports the environment like turning waste products into fuel
• work with reusable or recyclable equipment
• use materials from local suppliers to reduce emissions from shipping

Working environment

Career tips

It may improve your chances of finding work if you've got work experience in a research department, or your degree included a placement in a research environment.

As a graduate, you could look for postgraduate training opportunities offered through Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP). In a KTP you would get the opportunity to run a research project together with an organisation and a university or research body.

Further information

You can get advice about research careers from the Science Council and professional bodies for particular scientific fields, such as:

• Royal Society of Chemistry 
• Biochemical Society
• Royal Society of Biology
• Institute of Physics