Research Scientist Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Research Scientist includes the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Conducting experiments
  • Keeping up to date with relevant scientific and technical developments
  • Organising product/materials testing
  • Developing original solutions to problems
  • Teaching.
  • Demonstrating procedures
  • Recording and analysing data
  • Preparing funding applications/bids
  • Presenting results to senior/other research staff
  • Writing research papers, reports, reviews and summaries
  • Ensuring that quality standards are met
  • Liaising with research and/or production staff
  • Supervising junior staff including technicians

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Research Scientist duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Research Scientist roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.