Research Officer
Research officers plan and conduct research into a variety of issues or areas.
Research officers may perform the following tasks:
- telephone members of the public, organisation representatives or special interest groups to gather information
- conduct research using a variety of sources including the internet, journals and publications, or other relevant literature
- collate and write up the results of their research for statistical or publication purposes
- collect and analyse biological, meteorological or other types of data or samples for scientific study
- study long and short term trends in population growth and health, in the areas of biological, medical and health research
- study the behaviour of animals for the purposes of zoological research
- study economic or social trends in order to develop policy
- perform administration, record keeping or statistical tasks related to research
- pursue funding for further research.
Specialisations:
Operations Researcher
An operations researcher develops methodologies for analysing and solving problems in government, business and industry, often using mathematical tools, statistical analysis and computers.
Research officers can work in a wide variety of fields including medical, biological, educational, social, academic, economic, mathematical, operations research and political areas.
Personal Requirements:
- enjoy research
- able to analyse and collate information
- good oral and written communication skills
- able to work as part of a team
- able to manage workload and meet deadlines
- good organisational skills.
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