These jobs involve a great deal of time in laboratories and documenting the discoveries. Most commonly the research is involved in pharmaceuticals and biotechnology. There are also needs in material sciences, meaning they study of chemistry, physics and engineering to improve materials for industries like fashion, construction or manufacturing.
The education involved is a college career path requiring a masters or Ph.D is most cases. There are jobs in the field that could be secured with a bachelor’s degree, but with little chance of advancement without the masters degree. During the process of earning the degrees, work in labs and research development are required.