Virologist

Virologist

Virologist Job Description Virologist is a person who studies viruses. Virologists study viruses and virus-like particles. A virus is a microscopic organism that cannot reproduce on its own. Instead, it can only reproduce by infecting other living cells. A virus-like particle (VLP) is a smaller version of a virus. It does not contain genetic material,…

Test Technician

Test Technician

Test Technician Job Description A test technician is an individual that performs essential tests on the product and/or product components prior to shipping. A test technician has a professional responsibility to ensure that the prescribed testing procedures are performed in accordance with all applicable regulatory guidelines and are conducted to minimize any risk to the…

Toxicologist

Toxicologist

Toxicologist Job Description A toxicologist is a scientist who specializes in the study of the toxicity of chemical substances. Toxicologists evaluate the potential effects of a substance on humans, animals, and plants. There are three main types of toxicologists: An environmental toxicologist studies the effects of chemicals, such as pesticides, on human health and the…

Social Science Research Assistant

Social Science Research Assistant

Social Science Research Assistant Job Description A social science research assistant is a person who assists a social science researcher in collecting data or helping to create a survey or questionnaire. Sometimes a social science research assistant is referred to as a research assistant. A social science research assistant typically works as part of a…

Sociologist

Sociologist

Sociologist Job Description A sociologist is someone who studies and analyzes societies. Sociologists are generally trained as social scientists, who study how society affects individuals, and how individuals interact with each other and with groups. Sociologists study the structure and functioning of society, including the institutions, groups, and culture that make up a society. A…

Research Scientist

Research Scientist

Research Scientist Job Description A research scientist is a person who develops and applies scientific knowledge to answer questions about the natural world. Scientific research generates a massive amount of data. Scientists then translate data into information. Information can be used to answer questions, solve problems, and formulate theories. Scientists also evaluate and synthesize new…

Research Specialist

Research Specialist

Research Specialist Job Description A research specialist is a professionally trained research analyst who performs market research on behalf of a client, usually a company. Each of these research specialists specializes in a particular area of market research, such as consumer research, market research, or market research. For example, a marketing research specialist may be…

Quantitative Researcher

Quantitative Researcher

Quantitative Researcher Job Description A quantitative researcher is responsible for studying information using statistical tests and other analytical procedures. A quantitative researcher gathers, analyzes, and reports on data. Quantitative researchers use statistical methods to study a given set of data. A quantitative researcher collects data, organizes that data, collects other data, and analyzes the data….

Qualitative Researcher

Qualitative Researcher

Qualitative Researcher Job Description A qualitative researcher seeks to understand human behavior by studying people’s personal experiences and perspectives—both their experiences of the world and their experiences with others. A qualitative researcher asks questions that are not easily answerable by objective measures, such as asking how a person feels when he or she sees a…

Plant Operator

Plant Operator

Plant Operator Job Description A plant operator is someone who operates one or more industrial or manufacturing facilities. Plant operators are responsible for overseeing all operations at a production or manufacturing facility. This includes overseeing the production process itself, as well as the people who work there. Plant operators may oversee people and machinery, scheduling,…