Career questions tagged research
Research is a skill acquired by increasing knowledge of a particular topic. Popular careers include research scientist, historian, and sociologist. For more information, please read below. Read more Show less
How do you find opportunities for what you’re passionate about?
How can I find and get involved with volunteer organizations and research programs near me or virtually? How do you find a career you are passionate about?
What proficiency would be considered paramount in scientific fields?
I understand that people in these fields need to be proficient in science and critical thinking, as well as curious. Can you tell me more about how these factors are used in your work, if at all? Which of these, if any, would you find most important for your line of work?
How can I find biology research opportunities (particularly neuroscience) available to me given that I'm a high school student during the school year?
I'm an incoming junior with limited experience in the field, but I think it would be a wonderful experience to partake in research, whether of my own or of a professional. My only worry is with the timing complication (what with school and everything else).
I am an undergraduate student in my second year I didn't do so well last semester and my gpa dropped to a 2.1, can you give me some advice as to how to prepare for grad school? Is it too late for me?
How do I prepare myself for a PhD at MIT, or other Ivy league or top schools in the world's? Should I also get my masters before my PhD program and will that shorten or extend how long my doctorate program will be? I am also planning to get a master before the PhD though since it isn't that close I still wanted to hear an opinion from an expert. I am currently a computer science student at Florida polytechnic university if that helps as well. FYI: I plan to do better this upcoming semester and hopefully raise my GPA close to a 3.0 by the end of either the fall or spring. And I plan to start getting some research opportunities with professors.
What are the best, most affordable, online internships/research projects/jobs/volunteering opportunities for high schoolers?
What are the best, most affordable, online internships/research projects/jobs/volunteering opportunities for high schoolers?
How important is research if you want to go to grad school?
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I really like research. Which companies are doing new innovative research?
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What do you like/dislike about being a Mechanical Engineer?
What projects have you done? is your team supportive and has good leadership?
how did you manage the first day at your first job?
my dream job is to be a lawyer but I don't much detail about it yet and I haven't done much research on it yet but it is not any worry to me at this moment in time since I'm very young and have a good amount of time to get that figured out.
How can I present my research for fun?
I'm interested in doing research during my free time (just for fun), and I was wondering how I can present to my fellow students and maybe professionals. My college has an annual research conference in the spring (which I participated in recently) but thats the only opportunity I know of to present my research.
How can I get research experience for public health??
I would like to gain experience conducting and presenting research for minority health, but I am open to general public health research, but my school does not offer research opportunities.
What are the first 5 things I should do when looking into Phd/Graduate school programs?
I graduated with a Bachelor's in Political Science a year ago and am interested in these fields: social work, ethnic studies, and law/policy. I have work experience in higher education, mentorship, Ethnic Studies, writing and research, and retention programs.
What opportunities are available for high school research online?
I want to make a research paper on psychology!
How can I land internships and research opportunities as a high school student without much practical experience ?
STEM research opportunities and internships usually require a high school degree and current enrollment in college. Is there any way to successfully gain experience while in high school?
How does residency work if you're looking to become a nurse?
I want to become a nurse practical in future years but am unaware of how the schooling works or if I even have to do a residency.
If I'm already working in the pharmaceutical industry (regulatory affairs) and have a background in research, is it necessary to get a PhD degree if I want to continue my career in research or I the chances to relocate in my company with Master degree are higher? What would you recommend?
I'm a Pharmacist with a Master in Neuroscience. Currently, I'm working in regulatory affairs field. I would like to continue my career in research (drug development). I'm trying to decide the best way to get to my purpose.
What is Pharmaceutical Research like?
Hi! My name is Melanie, and I am in high school. I am searching for someone working in Pharmaceutical Research to conduct an interview for a Foundations in Health Science class project on researching prospective careers. I have created questions (below), so please answer them all to be part of my project! :) 1. What is your field of pharmaceutical research, and why did you choose to pursue it? 2. Were there specific moments you realized you wanted to study pharmacy (in general) or your specialized field of study? 3. How many years of college did you need to complete? Please list all degrees earned/ still in progress, majors, and school attended. 4. How did you decide whether earning a Ph.D. in this field was worth it? 5. Did you have to pivot and go back to school at a later date? 6. What jobs did you work before you landed your present professional job? Did they help prepare you for your career now? 7. Did you ever shadow or intern under another professional in the field? 8. Did you ever join any school clubs that helped build skills for your current profession? 9. Were there any particular subjects you struggled with during your school years? 10. What skill sets did you learn or gain while pursuing your career? 11. What is your work environment (ex: company or academic), and how would you rate the stress level of it? 12. Do you find your profession fulfilling? (in terms of work-life balance, weekly work hours, income, interest/ mental stimulation, etc.) 13. What other passions/ likes you have outside of your profession have you been able to incorporate into your job? (ex: socioeconomic equity, teaching others, discovering new things, etc.)
Oncology Research
Hello! My name is Ngoc and I am a current high school student. I'm conducting an interview with any professional in the Oncology field for a Foundations in Health Science Class project about careers! A total of 13 questions that I made are required to be answered by a professional in the field of Oncology for my research project. Please spare some time to answer these questions and thankyou so much for your time.
What could I do to find more job opportunities as an undergrad student?
This is coming from an undergrad physics major, psychology minor female student. I am currently a sophomore who is looking for job opportunities, yet failing to find any that seem useful to my future career goals. I would like to find more STEM related jobs, however, I mainly see retail jobs available now-a-days.
How do scientific researchers come up with their ideas?
I'm an 11th grader in some biotechnology classes, and it's got me very interested in pursuing a career in medical research. However, I don't really understand how researchers come up with their ideas. Is there a list out there to choose from, or do people come up with them themselves? Because I've been trying and never came up with anything.
How to get a pre-med internship with little to no experience?
Hello, my name is Valerie, I am currently a first-year Biology student at the University of South Florida. As a pre-med student, I have been on the lookout for an internship or job, it has been very hard searching for something related to the field of healthcare or medicine, and I would like some advice.
How do I find someone who would be willing to mentor a medical student?
I am a current medical student, looking for a mentor. I'm very dedicated, passionate, energetic, and always looking for ways to become more knowledgeable. My main interests are Surgery, Cardiothoracic surgery, Cardiology, and Public/Global health. Is there anyone interested in mentoring me, or knows anyone who may be interested in mentoring me? I am also available for remote mentoring.
What classes do you have to take in a library science masters program? And what does the daily life of a librarian look like?
I'm currently in my senior year of high school, so I know I have a while before I'll get to graduate school, but I want to be prepared! I want to be a public librarian, specifically a children's librarian if possible.
How can you improve in agriculture by being useful ?
trying to find ways to upgrade by working in agriculture
Is there anything I need to be aware of before studying medicine?
Is there any specific information I need to master to really get the subject?
Is there an option of being a microbiologist without working in the clinical area?
I have a bachelor's degree in agronomy, but my biggest dream is to become a microbiologist. The issue is that I wouldn´t say I like the hospital environment or being around clinical samples. So, my doubt is there other areas of microbiology that I can study and work on without being in the healthcare area?