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Research Scientist

“Re” means again & again & “Search” means to find out something in the word
Research. Thus, research means SEARCH OF SEARCHED that means to elicit
some facts out of the known thing. It is a careful & detailed study of a specific
problem, concern or issue using the scientific method. In other words, it is a
systematic, controlled, empirical & critical investigation of hypothetical
propositions about the presumed relationship. Research is important in life as it
tells about the previous things & helps in the discovery of new things.

• Research scientists make new discoveries and inventions by making using of
existing knowledge for the betterment of the society
• Degree requirements include masters/PhD/post-doctorate in the relevant discipline
• Scientists may work in laboratories for governments, companies, schools and
research institutes.
• Dr CV Raman was Indian research who won the Nobel prize in physics for his
work on diffraction of light

Areas of Research
The scope of research is categorized in three levels which include environmental
level, marketing level and organizational level. Research scientists can be found
in many professional fields, including biology, chemistry, computer science,
environmental science, medicine, physics, anthropology, history, political science,
sociology, Health, Psychology, Technology, Art& Design, Languages& Culture,
Clinical, Life sciences, Social sciences & business & many more.
A scientist conducts the experiments, collect data, and interpret results
in order to answer questions about humans and the natural world. Research
scientists work at colleges and universities, for non-profit organizations,
government agencies, and private research and development companies. These

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