Scientist Careers

Research the physics of solids, liquids, and quantum materials

Conduct fusion physics research

Manage radiation safety and physics in nuclear medicine

Research fundamental particles at accelerators and experiments

Explore fundamental laws of nature from quantum mechanics to cosmology

Research crops, livestock, and food systems

Research farming of fish, shellfish, and seaweed

Shape the future in one of the fastest-growing career paths of the decade

Research how minds represent and process information

Shape the future in one of the fastest-growing career paths of the decade

Push the boundaries of human healthspan by researching the biology of aging and developing interventions to extend healthy life

Conduct original research to advance knowledge and solve real-world problems

Analyze political systems, behavior, and policy to inform governance

Study celestial objects and the universe to unlock cosmic mysteries

Research stars, galaxies, black holes, and cosmology

All physical scientists not listed separately.

Apply remote sensing principles and methods to analyze data and solve problems in areas such as natural resource management, urban planning, or homeland security.

Turn raw data into decisions that move businesses forward

Develop drug formulations that deliver active ingredients safely and effectively to patients

Research and develop new materials

Research and study the structures and chemical properties of various natural and synthetic or composite materials, including metals, alloys, rubber, ceramics, semiconductors, polymers, and glass.

Decode the language of life by analyzing genomic data, developing computational tools, and driving precision medicine breakthroughs

Conduct research dealing with the understanding of human diseases and the improvement of human health.

Research the brain and nervous system

Research environmental systems and human impacts

All social scientists and related workers not listed separately.

Use physics to image the Earth's subsurface

All biological scientists not listed separately.

Diagnose and manage genetic disease

Advance cultivated meat and cellular agriculture

Develop microbiome-based products

Analyze evidence in criminal cases

All life scientists not listed separately.

Study bacteria, fungi, and other microbes

Investigate the growth, structure, development, and other characteristics of microscopic organisms, such as bacteria, algae, or fungi.

Develop safe, nutritious, and appealing food products through scientific research

Apply genetics to livestock and companion animals

Conduct research in the genetics, nutrition, reproduction, growth, and development of domestic farm animals.

Protect natural resources by researching ecosystems, developing management plans, and advising landowners on sustainable practices

Conduct research in breeding, physiology, production, yield, and management of crops and agricultural plants or trees, shrubs, and nursery stock, their growth in soils, and control of pests; or study the chemical, physical, biological, and mineralogical composition of soils as they relate to plant or crop growth.

Study the earth beneath our feet to improve agriculture, protect water quality, and address land use challenges