Researching
Careers that involve investigation, experiments and discovery.
Botanist
Researches plant structure, properties and biochemical processes.
Agronomist
Scientist specialising in crop production and soil management to maximise yields.
Dairy Technologist
Handles the processing, storage, packaging and distribution of milk and milk products.
Horticulturist
Cares for, cultivates and propagates plants — fruits, vegetables, ornamentals and non-food crops.
Hydroponics Technician
Grows plants without soil using water-based nutrient solutions on a hydroponic farm.
Pisciculturist
Specialises in fish culture — breeding, rearing and researching fish, and supervising fish preservation.
Seed Technologist
Improves the physical and genetic characteristics of seed, from variety development to certification and storage.
Soil Scientist
Studies and analyses soil, recommending land use that increases productivity and supports food security.
Veterinarian
Medical professional who diagnoses, treats and prevents diseases and injuries in animals.
Academic Researcher
Carries out original, high-level research that generates new knowledge in a field of expertise.
Assistant Professor
Teaches undergraduate and graduate students, and guides research students in their projects.
Lecturer (College and University)
Teaches a subject at a college or university and supports the design of study and teaching materials.
Lexicographer
Writes and edits the words in a dictionary, tracking new words as they enter use.
Librarian
Information science professional who manages and organises a library's books and digital resources.
Linguist
Studies human language scientifically, documenting and preserving endangered languages.
Equity Research Analyst
Researches and analyses stocks to recommend what clients should buy or sell.
Bacteriologist
Scientist who studies bacteria and other microorganisms and their effect on humans and animals.
Dietician
Registered nutrition professional who advises people on food choices, diet charts and meal plans.
Immunologist
Physician who diagnoses and manages allergies, asthma and immunologic disorders.
Medical Writer
Writes scientific and medical documents — research results, product use, health content.
Archivist
Assembles, catalogues, preserves and manages valuable collections of historical information.
Art Historian
Researches and interprets art across history — curator, teacher, critic or advisor.
Blogger
Writes regularly for an online journal or website, building an audience around a topic.
Cartographer
Collects, measures and interprets geographic information to create and update maps and charts.
Bioinformatics Engineering
Combines computer science, big data and life science to analyse huge volumes of genetic information.
Biotechnology Engineer
Uses biology, chemistry and engineering to develop tools and products that improve human life.
Ceramic Technologist/Engineer
Creates objects from inorganic, non-metallic materials for medicine, construction and electronics.
Chemical Engineer
Turns raw materials into useful products, designing and running the plants and machinery that do it.
Corrosion Engineer
Works out how to prevent and repair corrosion on machinery, bridges, pipelines and mines.
Food Engineer
Builds the industrial processes that turn raw materials into edible products, plus packaging and storage.
Forensic Engineer
Investigates products, materials and structures that fail, and works out what caused the failure.
Metallurgy Engineer
Separates metals from their ores, refines them and turns refined material into finished products.
Nanotechnology/Nanoscience Engineer
Designs and manipulates materials and devices at the nanometre scale for medicine, electronics and energy.
Optical Engineer
Uses the science of light to design and build devices through light and optical technology.
Pharmaceutical Engineer
Handles the manufacture and production of drugs in a regulated environment, with a focus on quality.
Process Engineer
Designs, implements and optimises industrial processes across manufacturing industries.
Artificial Intelligence Engineer
Uses AI and machine learning techniques to build applications and systems for organisations.
Big Data Analyst
Collects and analyses large amounts of data to find market trends, insights and patterns.
Computer Scientist
Works on the theoretical side of computation — the study of computing itself, not the hardware.
Data Scientist
Collects, analyses and interprets data to help an organisation make decisions.
FSSAI Officer
Regulates and supervises food safety standards so that food products are safe and nutritious.
Indian Forest Service
All India Service officer responsible for the conservation, management and protection of forests and wildlife.
Detective
Trained professional — in the police force or as a private investigator — who solves crimes and handles criminal and civil cases.
International Relations Specialist
Analyses and manages relations between countries and international bodies to build cooperation, promote peace and tackle global issues.
Patent Lawyer
Protects industrial and intellectual property rights, advising clients on designs, inventions, trademarks, data and software.
Psephologist
Studies election patterns — past voting figures, opinion polls and related data — and uses statistics to estimate future results.
Public Policy Advisor
Analyses how policies work in practice in government or private organisations and advises on improving or changing them.
Archaeologist
Studies human history and prehistoric cultures by excavating and exploring ancient art, relics, monuments and other remains.
Astrophysicist
Scientist who studies space, stars, planets and the universe, analysing data from satellites and telescopes.
Child Development Specialist
Identifies traits and patterns in children with developmental and psychological disorders, and advises parents and educators.
Criminologist
Studies crime, its root causes and society's response to it, and advises police and policymakers on prevention.
Anthropologist
Studies human origins, cultures and customs — how people interact with each other, their environment and the artefacts they create.
Curator
Keeps and cares for collections — historical artefacts, documents, artworks and photographs — in museums, universities and government facilities.
Cytologist/Cytotechnologist
Specialist in cytology — the structure, function, multiplication, pathology and life history of cells.
Data Collector or Field Survey Enumerator
Collects and verifies data from households, enterprises and establishments for socio-economic surveys, often on hand-held devices.
Demographer
Studies populations — births, migration and ageing (including death) — to understand how populations change.
Ecologist
Studies the relationships between plants, animals and their environment, usually specialising in one habitat or species.
Economist
Studies people's economic choices and how the economy works, advising businesses and governments on financial decisions.
Engineering Physicist
Combines engineering, physics and maths to bridge theory and practice, developing new processes, products and technologies.
English Literature Scholar
Studies texts from around the world written in English or translated into English.
Epigraphist
Studies inscriptions carved into stone or cast in metal — such as those on India's temple walls — to learn about the past.
Forensic Scientist
Examines and analyses evidence from crime scenes; their objective findings help investigate and prosecute crimes.
Genetic Engineer
Modifies the genes of living things — the units of DNA that carry information about an organism.
Geographer
Studies the Earth's land, features and inhabitants and how they interact, using GIS, remote sensing and GPS to find patterns.
Geologist
Studies the Earth and its history to explain present events, predict the future, survey land and plan safe buildings.
Historian
Studies past events through written records, artefacts, photographs, interviews, films and letters to explain how and why things changed.
Mathematician
Trained in the study of numbers and calculations, and uses that training to analyse data and solve real-world problems.
Meteorologist
Studies the atmosphere to forecast weather, and how atmospheric and weather conditions affect the Earth and its people.
Museologist
Organises and manages museums — looking after, displaying and developing collections, and conducting research.
Nanoscientist
Manipulates atoms and molecules to create new materials, with work spanning medicine, electronics and energy.
Paleontologist
Studies fossils — the preserved remains and traces of ancient organisms — to learn the history of life on Earth.
Physicist
Studies how matter and energy interact in the physical universe, and plans and runs experiments to test theories.
Political Scientist
Researches political discourse, government policies, international relations and local politics — including budgets, campaigns and manifestos.
Scientific Assistant
Hands-on worker who supports scientists and research teams as they conduct research and develop new products and technologies.
Seismologist
Geophysicist who studies earthquakes — the Earth's sudden, violent movements — and Earth materials from lab samples to the planet's core.
Sociologist
Studies society, human behaviour and interaction — examining institutions, cultures and groups, from family and religion to class and the state.
Space Scientist
Studies outer space — our solar system and other galaxies — by analysing data from instruments on orbiters, satellites and probes.
Toxicologist
Studies the harmful effects that chemicals, substances or situations can have on people, animals and the environment.
Virologist
Studies viruses and how they affect humans, animals, insects, bacteria, fungi and plants in community, clinical, agricultural and natural settings.
Zoologist
Studies animals — from their cells to their evolution — and their behaviour and habitats, often in zoos.
Rubber Technologist
Transforms rubber and other elastic materials into useful products such as automobile tyres, rubber mats and exercise bands.
Sugar Technologist
Deals with the production, refinement and packaging of sugar from sugarcane, and researches improved methods to make higher-quality sugar.