*Name of career:
Computer & Information Research Scientists

* URL Link to page:
http://www.mynextmove.org/profile/summary/15-1111.00
*What they do:
Conduct research into fundamental computer and information science as theorists, designers, or inventors. Develop solutions to problems in the field of computer hardware and software.

*On the job, you would:

*Knowledge:
Engineering and Technology
  • computers and electronics
  • design
Math and Science
  • arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Arts and Humanities
  • English language
Education and Training
  • teaching and course design

*Skills:
Basic Skills
  • thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
  • listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
  • noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
  • figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
  • measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it

*Abilities:
Ideas and Logic
  • make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
  • use rules to solve problems
Verbal
  • communicate by speaking
  • listen and understand what people say
Math
  • choose the right type of math to solve a problem
  • add, subtract, multiply, or divide

*Education:
master's degree or
doctoral/professional degree
usually needed

*Job Outlook:
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.

*Salary:

$100,660 per year, on average



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