Natural and social science professionals n.e.c.

Average National Salaries (2022)

What does this career do?

Job holders 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.

Typical tasks

• plans, directs and undertakes research into natural phenomena provides technical advisory and consulting services designs tests and experiments to address research objective and find solutions applies models and techniques to medical, industrial, agricultural, military and similar applications analyses results and writes up results of tests and experiments undertaken presents results of scientific research to sponsors, addresses conferences and publishes articles outlining the methodology and results of research undertaken designs and develops an appropriate research methodology in order to address the research objective compiles and analyses quantitative and qualitative data, prepares reports and presents results to summarise main findings and conclusions advises government, private organisations and special interest groups on policy issues writes journal articles, books, and addresses conferences, seminars and the media to reveal research findings

Current entry requirements

Entry is most common with a degree or equivalent qualification but is possible with other academic qualifications and/or relevant experience. On-the-job training and/or support for postgraduate study may be provided. Professional qualifications are available in some areas of activity.

Percentage in work

• Employed

• Unemployed

Predicted employment status in 2022

• Part-time

• Full-time

• Self Employed

Predicted employment levels in the East Midlands

Career related courses available at West Notts

• Online - Access to Humanities - Level 3
• Applied Science (Diploma) - Level 3

About the statistics

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