Researcher
Gather information and develop theories for real-world applications.
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What's it like to be a Researcher?
Researchers help find solutions to real-world problems. Thus, Researchers work in a wide range of industries such as medicine, agriculture, biological and physical sciences, mathematics, psychology, marketing, media, and government. Researchers can work within organisations, or in research agencies with a team of researchers.
Tasks and duties
- Preparing research proposals.
- Preparing questionnaires and survey forms.
- Conducting research and experiments through collating information from different sources, field work and experiments.
- Encoding data.
- Analysing and interpreting findings.
- Preparing research reports.
- Managing projects.
- Recording notes and filing documents.
How to become a Researcher
You can become a Researcher without a formal qualification, however some employers may prefer candidates with a bachelor degree and relevant training.
- Complete a bachelor degree in research or fields such as psychology, sociology, or computer science.
- Gain work experience with research and statistical analysis. Adding experience to your academic credentials makes you a more viable candidate.
- Consider taking postgraduate studies to hone your research skills.
- You may choose to specialise in medical research, agricultural research, biological science and physical science research, mathematics research, psychological research, market research, program research, or policy research.
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