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Computer and Information Research Scientists
$136.62K Median Salary 3.2K Job Openings (Annual Projection) 21.8% Job Growth
About This Career
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.
Reported Job Titles
Computer Scientist, Computer Specialist, Control System Computer Scientist, Research Scientist, Scientific Programmer Analyst
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Skills You'll Need
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Abilities
Deductive Reasoning
Inductive Reasoning
Oral Comprehension
Oral Expression
Fluency of Ideas
Problem Sensitivity
Written Comprehension
Category Flexibility
Information Ordering
Near Vision
Written Expression
Originality
Mathematical Reasoning
Number Facility
Speech Clarity
Speech Recognition
Visualization
Flexibility of Closure
Perceptual Speed
Knowledge
Computers and Electronics
Mathematics
Engineering and Technology
English Language
Administration and Management
Design
Telecommunications
Skills
Complex Problem Solving
Critical Thinking
Judgment and Decision Making
Active Listening
Reading Comprehension
Systems Analysis
Programming
Systems Evaluation
Active Learning
Speaking
Mathematics
Time Management
Writing
Monitoring
Operations Analysis
Science
Technology Design
Coordination
Instructing
Learning Strategies
Social Perceptiveness
Technology Skills
Development environment software
Presentation software
Analytical or scientific software
Data base management system software
Object or component oriented development software
Operating system software
Data base user interface and query software
Business intelligence and data analysis software
Web platform development software
Graphics or photo imaging software
Compiler and decompiler software
Geographic information system
Configuration management software
Application server software
Clustering software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
File versioning software
Enterprise application integration software
Computer aided design CAD software
Spreadsheet software
Metadata management software
Object oriented data base management software
Communications server software
Portal server software
Video creation and editing software
Office suite software
Graphical user interface development software
Sales and marketing software
Cloud-based management software
Web page creation and editing software
Data mining software
Requirements analysis and system architecture software
Project management software
Industrial control software
Tools
High end computer servers
Computer servers
Scanners
Pick or place robots
Camera based vision systems for automated data collection
Multimedia projectors
Compact disks CDs
Hard disk arrays
Graphics tablets
High capacity removable media drives
Network interface cards
Stage or projection or studio lighting system
Content delivery networking equipment
Laser printers
Cinematographic cameras
Tape arrays
Digital camcorders or video cameras
Microprocessors
Mainframe computers
Hard disk drives
Digital cameras
Personal computers
Loudspeakers
