Computer and Information Research Scientist

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Education: Master's degree Details

Education Details

36%
Bachelor's Degree
28%
Doctoral Degree
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Master's Degree
8%
Some College Courses
5%
Post-Doctoral Training
3%
First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession.
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Salary
High: $232,010.00
Average: $155,880.00
Hourly
Average: $74.94

Summary of 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.

Responsibilities
  • Analyze data to identify or resolve operational problems.
  • Assign duties or work schedules to employees.
  • Evaluate project designs to determine adequacy or feasibility.
  • Apply information technology to solve business or other applied problems.
  • Collaborate with others to determine design specifications or details.
  • Collaborate with others to resolve information technology issues.
  • Analyze data to identify trends or relationships among variables.
  • Develop organizational goals or objectives.
  • Train others in computer interface or software use.
  • Participate in staffing decisions.
  • Develop performance metrics or standards related to information technology.
  • Design integrated computer systems.
  • Monitor the performance of computer networks.
  • Maintain computer hardware.
  • Collaborate on research activities with scientists or technical specialists.
  • Manage budgets for appropriate resource allocation.
  • Manage information technology projects or system activities.
  • Coordinate project activities with other personnel or departments.

    • Tasks On The Job

    1. Analyze problems to develop solutions involving computer hardware and software.
    2. Apply theoretical expertise and innovation to create or apply new technology, such as adapting principles for applying computers to new uses.
    3. Approve, prepare, monitor, and adjust operational budgets.
    4. Assign or schedule tasks to meet work priorities and goals.
    5. Conduct logical analyses of business, scientific, engineering, and other technical problems, formulating mathematical models of problems for solution by computers.
    6. Consult with users, management, vendors, and technicians to determine computing needs and system requirements.
    7. Design computers and the software that runs them.
    8. Develop and interpret organizational goals, policies, and procedures.
    9. Develop performance standards, and evaluate work in light of established standards.
    10. Direct daily operations of departments, coordinating project activities with other departments.
    11. Evaluate project plans and proposals to assess feasibility issues.
    12. Maintain network hardware and software, direct network security measures, and monitor networks to ensure availability to system users.
    13. Meet with managers, vendors, and others to solicit cooperation and resolve problems.
    14. Participate in multidisciplinary projects in areas such as virtual reality, human-computer interaction, or robotics.
    15. Participate in staffing decisions and direct training of subordinates.
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    PERSONALITY

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    CAREER CHARACTERISTICS
    Importance
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    		90% Analytical Thinking  -  Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
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    		79% Cooperation  -  Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
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    		76% Attention to Detail  -  Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
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    		75% Independence  -  Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
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    		74% Achievement/Effort  -  Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
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    		74% Initiative  -  Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
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    		73% Innovation  -  Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
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    		73% Integrity  -  Job requires being honest and ethical.
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    		72% Adaptability/Flexibility  -  Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
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    		68% Dependability  -  Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
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    		68% Persistence  -  Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
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    		66% Stress Tolerance  -  Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
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    		65% Leadership  -  Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
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    		56% Concern for Others  -  Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
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    		52% Social Orientation  -  Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
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    IMPORTANT STRENGTHS
    Importance
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    		100% Investigative  -  Work involves studying and researching non-living objects, living organisms, disease or other forms of impairment, or human behavior. Investigative occupations are often associated with physical, life, medical, or social sciences, and can be found in the fields of humanities, mathematics/statistics, information technology, or health care service.
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    		63% Conventional  -  Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.
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    WORK VALUES
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    		78% Achievement  -  Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
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    		78% Working Conditions  -  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
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    		72% Recognition  -  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.
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    		72% Independence  -  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
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    		61% Support  -  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

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    ABILITIES | SKILLS
    Importance
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    		78% Deductive Reasoning  -  The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
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    		78% Inductive Reasoning  -  The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
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    		75% Oral Comprehension  -  The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
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    		75% Oral Expression  -  The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
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    		72% Written Comprehension  -  The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
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    		72% Fluency of Ideas  -  The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
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    		72% Problem Sensitivity  -  The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
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    		70% Active Learning  -  Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
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    		70% Systems Evaluation  -  Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
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    		69% Written Expression  -  The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
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    		69% Information Ordering  -  The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
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    		69% Category Flexibility  -  The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
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    		69% Near Vision  -  The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
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    		66% Originality  -  The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
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    		66% Judgment and Decision Making  -  Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
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    		64% Reading Comprehension  -  Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
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    		64% Programming  -  Writing computer programs for various purposes.
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    		63% Mathematics  -  Using mathematics to solve problems.
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    		63% Complex Problem Solving  -  Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
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    		63% Systems Analysis  -  Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
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    		61% Critical Thinking  -  Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
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    		60% Mathematical Reasoning  -  The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
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    		59% Active Listening  -  Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
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    		59% Writing  -  Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
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    		59% Speaking  -  Talking to others to convey information effectively.
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    		59% Technology Design  -  Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.
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    		57% Monitoring  -  Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
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    		56% Number Facility  -  The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
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    		56% Visualization  -  The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
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    		56% Speech Recognition  -  The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
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    		56% Speech Clarity  -  The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
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    		55% Operations Analysis  -  Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
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    		55% Time Management  -  Managing one's own time and the time of others.
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    		54% Coordination  -  Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
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    		52% Management of Personnel Resources  -  Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
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    TASKS | ACTIVITIES
    Importance
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    		99% Working with Computers  -  Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
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    		91% Making Decisions and Solving Problems  -  Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
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    		91% Getting Information  -  Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
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    		89% Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge  -  Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
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    		89% Analyzing Data or Information  -  Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
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    		88% Thinking Creatively  -  Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
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    		84% Documenting/Recording Information  -  Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
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    		83% Processing Information  -  Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
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    		83% Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events  -  Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
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    		83% Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates  -  Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
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    		82% Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others  -  Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
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    		81% Communicating with People Outside the Organization  -  Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
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    		80% Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information  -  Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
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    		69% Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships  -  Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
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    		68% Developing Objectives and Strategies  -  Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
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    		67% Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work  -  Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
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    		64% Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards  -  Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
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    		64% Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People  -  Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
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    		60% Scheduling Work and Activities  -  Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
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    		57% Providing Consultation and Advice to Others  -  Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
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    		55% Training and Teaching Others  -  Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
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    		51% Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings  -  Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
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    CONTEXT | ATTRIBUTES
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    		100% E-Mail  -  How frequently does your job require you to use E-mail?
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    		95% Indoors, Environmentally Controlled  -  How often does this job require working indoors in an environmentally controlled environment (like a warehouse with air conditioning)?
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    		92% Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams  -  How frequently does your job require face-to-face discussions with individuals and within teams?
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    		88% Spend Time Sitting  -  How much does this job require sitting?
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    		86% Contact With Others  -  How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
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    		86% Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team  -  How important is it to work with or contribute to a work group or team in this job?
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    		85% Telephone Conversations  -  How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
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    		79% Freedom to Make Decisions  -  How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
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    		75% Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals  -  How much freedom does the worker have in determining the tasks, priorities, or goals of the job?
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    		74% Importance of Being Exact or Accurate  -  How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
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    		68% Time Pressure  -  How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
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    		67% Deal With External Customers or the Public in General  -  How important is it to deal with external customers (as in retail sales) or the public in general (as in police work) in this job?
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    		64% Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities  -  How important is it to coordinate or lead others (not as a supervisor or team leader) in accomplishing work activities in this job?
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    		61% Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results  -  What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?
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    		58% Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers  -  How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
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    		58% Level of Competition  -  To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?
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    		53% Public Speaking  -  How frequently does your job require public speaking (one speaker with an audience)?
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    		71% Duration of Typical Work Week  -  Number of hours typically worked in one week.

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