Research Scientist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Medical research scientists devise and conduct experiments in order to increase the body of scientific knowledge on topics related to medicine. They also develop new, or improve existing, drugs, treatments or other medically related products. They also:

• planning and conducting experiments and analyzing or interpreting the results;
• keeping accurate records of work undertaken;
• using specialist computer software to analyses data and to produce diagrammatic representation of results;
• teaching and supervising student
• writing and submitting applications and progress reports to funding bodies that support medical research

Average Salary: $80,000

Educational Requirements:

Students should take the most challenging science, math, and English courses available in high school including advanced placement and international baccalaureate courses. 

To work in biomedical scientific research requires at least a master's degree, and a doctorate is required to conduct advanced work or manage research programs or departments.