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Computer & Information Research Scientists

Code: 15-1221.00
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Annual Median Salary
Competitive / Variable
Experience & tech stack dependent
Preparation & Education
Degree / Technical Apprenticeship
Job Zone 4
Industry Demand
High Growth Sector
Active demand across the UK tech ecosystem

Occupational Profile & 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.

Alternative Tech Titles

Computer Scientist Computer Specialist Control System Computer Scientist Research Scientist Scientific Programmer Analyst

Daily Duties & Technical Responsibilities

  • Analyze problems to develop solutions involving computer hardware and software.
  • Apply theoretical expertise and innovation to create or apply new technology, such as adapting principles for applying computers to new uses.
  • Assign or schedule tasks to meet work priorities and goals.

Core Technology, Languages & Tools

Development environment software
Apache Kafka Oracle Java 2 Platform Enterprise Edition J2EE
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Analytical or scientific software
IBM SPSS Statistics TensorFlow

Skills, Knowledge & Engineering Competencies

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
thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
Engineering and Technology
computers and electronics product and service development
Math and Science
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Arts and Humanities
English language
Business
management
Verbal
communicate by speaking listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information use rules to solve problems
Math
choose the right type of math to solve a problem add, subtract, multiply, or divide

Live UK Vacancies for Computer & Information Research Scientists

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Upstream Research Scientist
CV-Library Slough Contract £22.40 - £24/hour
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Clinical Research Scientist
CV-Library Burgess Hill Contract £231 - £250/day
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Senior Research Scientist
DeepHealth Remote job
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AI Research Scientist
Dayhoff Labs Cambridge, MA
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Research Scientist, Quantum Chemistry
Dayhoff Labs Cambridge, MA
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Senior Research Scientist - Battery Materials
CV-Library Sedgefield, County Durham Permanent £34500 - £52537/annum
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Salary Expectations

Compensation scales with programming language expertise, certifications, and seniority.

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