Other Researchers, Unspecified Discipline
Wages
New workers start around £26,655. Normal pay is £41,450 per year.
Highly experienced workers can earn up to £72,830.
Available jobs
In the past year there were 45,654 vacancies for this type of job
Projected job growth over the next 8 years
Related courses
People work towards these careers by taking these courses at college and uni.
What they do most days?
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.
Plans, directs and undertakes research into areas of academic interest or commercial importance to their organisation.
Hard Skills
Hard skills are specific, learnable, measurable, often industry or occupation-specific abilities related to a position.
Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.
Data Analysis
Python (Programming Language)
Physics
Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence
Computer Science
Chemistry
Data Collection
Biology
Clinical Trials
Soft Skills
Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education.
Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.
Research
Communication
Management
Teaching
Innovation
Presentations
Writing
Planning
Leadership
Mathematics
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.
Routes to this career
Healthcare Practice
Newcastle College University Centre
CertHE · 1 Year · Full-time · Newcastle upon Tyne · 08/09/2025
Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Science Foundation
De Montfort University
BSc · 4 Years · Full-time · Leicester · 09/2025
Healthcare Science (Medical Engineering)
Swansea University
BSc · 3 Years · Full-time · Swansea · 22/09/2025
Chemistry with Research Abroad and a Year in Industry
Imperial College London
Msci (Hon) · 5 Years · Full-time · London · 27/09/2025
Assistant Practitioner Health and Social Care
DN Colleges Group
FdSc · 2 Years · Full-time · Scunthorpe · 15/09/2025
Chemistry with Summer Research Placements
University of Sussex
MChem (H) · 4 Years · Full-time · Brighton · 22/09/2025
Science with Foundation Year (Integrated Honours Programme)
University of Nottingham
BSc (Hons) · 4 Years · Full-time · Nottingham · 09/2025
Assistant Practitioner (Health and Social Care)
Trafford & Stockport College Group
FdSc · 2 Years · Full-time · Stockport · 15/09/2025
Healthcare Science (Cardiac Physiological)
University of Wolverhampton
BSc (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · Wolverhampton · 09/2025
Health and Social Care (with Integrated Foundation Year)
University of Cumbria
BSc (Hons) · 4 Years · Full-time · Lancaster · 15/09/2025
Chemistry with Materials Chemistry with Integrated Master's with Foundation Year
Keele University
BSc (Hons) · 5 Years · Full-time · Keele · 09/2025
Applied Biological Research with Placement Year
Royal Veterinary College, University of London
Msci (Hon) · 5 Years · Sandwich · London · 22/09/2025
Biochemistry with Research Placement
University of Huddersfield
BSc (Hons) · 4 Years · Sandwich · Huddersfield · 22/09/2025
Healthcare Professions' Support for England (HTQ)
Nottingham College
HND · 2 Years · Full-time · Nottingham · 15/09/2025
Chemical Physics with Industrial Experience
University of Bristol
Msci (Hon) · 4 Years · Full-time · Bristol · 09/2025
Life Sciences for Subjects Allied to Medicine
Birkbeck, University of London
CertHE · 2 Years · Part-time · London · 10/2025
Health and Social Care Practice
University of Northampton
BA (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · Northampton · 22/09/2025
Pharmaceutical Chemistry with a Year in Industry/Research
Queen Mary University of London
BSc (Hons) · 4 Years · Sandwich · London · 15/09/2025
Health and Social Care with Integrated Foundation Year
Royal Holloway, University of London
BSc (Hons) · 4 Years · Full-time · Egham · 22/09/2025
Healthcare Practice for England (Integrated Health and Social Care) (Top-up)
City of Liverpool College University Centre
HND · 1 Year · Full-time · Liverpool · 09/2025
Animal Welfare Science
SRUC Scotland's Rural College
BSc (Hons) · 4 Years · Full-time · Edinburgh · 09/2025
Biopharmaceutical Science with Integrated Foundation Year
University of Sunderland
BSc (Hons) · 4 Years · Full-time · Sunderland · 15/09/2025
Biological Sciences (Foundation degree delivered at Belfast Metropolitan College, Titanic Quarter campus)
Queen's University Belfast
FdSc · 2 Years · Full-time · Belfast · 15/09/2025
Pharmaceutical Science
London Metropolitan University
BSc (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · Islington · 09/2025
Mental Health and Resilience
Blackpool and the Fylde College
CertHE · 1 Year · Full-time · Blackpool · 09/2025
Assistant Practitioner (Health and Social Care) (HTQ)
University Centre Weston
FdSc · 2 Years · Full-time · Weston-super-Mare · 09/2025
Biochemistry (with integrated year in industry)
Aberystwyth University
BSc (Hons) · 4 Years · Sandwich including industrial placement · Aberystwyth · 22/09/2025
Ecology and Environmental Science (with placement)
University of Gloucestershire
BSc (Hons) · 4 Years · Sandwich · Cheltenham · 22/09/2025
Biochemistry with a Placement Year
University of East Anglia UEA
BSc (Hons) · 4 Years · Full-time · Norwich · 15/09/2025
Human Biology with Foundation and Placement
University of West London
BSc (Hons) · 5 Years · Full-time · London · 09/2025
Healthcare Professions’ Support for England
University Campus Oldham
HNC · 1 Year · Full-time · Oldham · 09/2025
Medicinal Chemistry with a Year in Industry
University of Liverpool
BSc (Hons) · 4 Years · Full-time · Liverpool · 22/09/2025
Chemistry with a Year in Industry
University of Kent
BSc (Hons) · 4 Years · Full-time · Canterbury · 27/09/2025
Healthcare Professions Support for England (HTQ)
UCEN Manchester
HND · 2 Years · Full-time · Manchester · 09/2025
Adult Care Leadership and Management
University Centre Peterborough
DipHE · 2 Years · Blended learning (full-time) · Peterborough · 09/2025
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