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Want to be a revolutionary scientist? Research is your field! Being a research scientist basically involves developing new algorithms, determining new methods to work with computers, improving hardware performances and many more things. If you think you are good at this, then Kevin Systrom might just hire your next.

Education

High School

Mathematics

Bachelor's

Computer science/related fields

Master's

Software engineering/Experimental design/Algorithms/related fields

Ph.d

Specified subject

Skills Required

Detail orient
Perseverance
Critical Thinking

Job Prospects

  • Software publishers
  • Research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences
  • Computer systems design and related services
  • Professor

Salary / Annum

400,000

Fresher

900,000

Average

2,000,000

Experienced

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Jobs Outlook

  • The BLS reported a 'much faster than average' job outlook of 16% from 2019 to 2029 for computer and information research scientists.
  • Rapid growth in data collection by businesses will lead to an increased need for data-mining services

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