Research Officer

Research officers undertake and conduct research into a variety of issues or areas.

Research officers may undertake the following tasks:

  • carry out phone conversations with members of the public, organisation representatives or special interest groups to gather information
  • conduct research using a variety of sources including the Internet, journals and publications, or other relevant literature
  • collate their research for statistical or publication purposes
  • write the results of their research for publication purposes
  • collect and analyse biological, meteorological or other items for scientific study
  • study long and short term trends in population growth and health, in the areas of biological, medical and health research
  • study the behaviour of animals for the purposes of zoological research
  • study social, economic or social trends in order to develop policy
  • perform administration, record keeping or statistical tasks related to research
  • pursue funding for further research.

Research officers can work in a wide variety of fields including medical, biological, educational, social, academic, economic and political areas.

Required Skills - Research Officer

  • enjoy research
  • able to analyse and collate information
  • good oral and written communication skills
  • able to work as part of a team
  • able to manage workload and meet deadlines
  • good organisational skills

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