Computer and Information Research Scientists
O*NET Code: 15-1221.00
Education Level
Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Master's/Doctoral degree
Description
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.
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💼 Also Known As
AI Engineer (Artificial Intelligence Engineer)Applied ScientistArtificial Intelligence Specialist (AI Specialist)Computational LinguistComputational ScientistComputational Theory ScientistComputer ScientistComputer SpecialistComputer Vision ScientistControl System Computer ScientistCryptologistCybersecurity Research Scientist (Cyber Research Scientist)Digital Solutions ManagerInformation ScientistLanguages ResearcherMachine Learning EngineerMachine Learning Research ScientistMachine Learning ScientistMulti-Disciplined Language AnalystNLP Engineer (Natural Language Processing Engineer)
⚡ Skills (21)
Critical Thinking4/100
Complex Problem Solving4/100
Judgment and Decision Making4/100
Reading Comprehension4/100
Active Listening4/100
Systems Analysis4/100
Programming4/100
Systems Evaluation4/100
Speaking4/100
Active Learning4/100
+ 11 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (150)
🔥Amazon DynamoDB
Data base management system software
🔥Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud EC2
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Amazon Redshift
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Amazon Web Services AWS software
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Apache Cassandra
Data base management system software
🔥Apache Hadoop
Data base management system software
🔥Apache Hive
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Apache Kafka
Development environment software
🔥Apache Spark
Business intelligence and data analysis software
🔥Apache Subversion SVN
File versioning software
🔥Bash
Operating system software
🔥C
Development environment software
🔥C#
Object or component oriented development software
🔥C++
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Django
Web platform development software
🔥Docker
Application server software
🔥ESRI ArcGIS software
Geographic information system
🔥Eclipse IDE
Development environment software
🔥Elasticsearch
Data base management system software
🔥Extensible markup language XML
Enterprise application integration software
🔥Git
File versioning software
🔥GitHub
Application server software
🔥Google Analytics
Data mining software
🔥IBM SPSS Statistics
Analytical or scientific software
🔥JavaScript
Web platform development software
🔥Linux
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Azure software
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🔥Microsoft Dynamics
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Power BI
Business intelligence and data analysis software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Project
Project management software
🔥Microsoft SQL Server
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Visual Basic
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🔥Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBA
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🔥Microsoft Visual Studio
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🔥MongoDB
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🔥MySQL
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🔥NoSQL
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🔥Node.js
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🔥Oracle Database
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🔥Oracle Java
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Oracle Java 2 Platform Enterprise Edition J2EE
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🔥PHP
Web platform development software
🔥Perl
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🔥PostgreSQL
Object oriented data base management software
🔥PyTorch
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🔥Python
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🔥Ruby
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🔥SAS
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🔥Scala
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🔥Shell script
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🔥Splunk Enterprise
Cloud-based management software
🔥Structured query language SQL
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Tableau
Business intelligence and data analysis software
🔥TensorFlow
Analytical or scientific software
🔥Teradata Database
Data base management system software
🔥The MathWorks MATLAB
Analytical or scientific software
🔥Transact-SQL
Data base user interface and query software
🔥UNIX
Operating system software
🔥UNIX Shell
Operating system software
03D graphics software
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Ada
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0Advanced numerical software
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0Algorithmic software
Analytical or scientific software
0Apache Flume
Data base management system software
0Apache HTTP Server
Portal server software
0Apache Pig
Data base management system software
0Apache Solr
Data base management system software
0Augmint
Analytical or scientific software
0Automated document generation software
Development environment software
0Bidirectional encoder representations from transformers (BERT)
Analytical or scientific software
0Business software applications
Office suite software
0CMake
Development environment software
0Charm++
Object or component oriented development software
0Chatbot software
Industrial control software
0Clustering software
Clustering software
0Clustermatic
Clustering software
0Computational statistics software
Analytical or scientific software
0Computer aided design and drafting CADD software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Data mining software
Data mining software
0Data visualization software
Analytical or scientific software
0Doxygen
Development environment software
0Eiffel
Object or component oriented development software
0Embarcadero JBuilder
Development environment software
0Extensible stylesheet language transformations XSLT
Web platform development software
0Formula translation/translator FORTRAN
Development environment software
0Geographic information system GIS software
Geographic information system
0Google Ads
Sales and marketing software
0Graphics pipelines
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Greenhills Ada compilers
Compiler and decompiler software
0High-performance software libraries
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0Hugging Face
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0IBM Cognos Impromptu
Business intelligence and data analysis software
0IBM Domino
Communications server software
0IBM InfoSphere DataStage
Enterprise application integration software
0IBM Rational Apex
Configuration management software
0IBM Rational Rose XDE
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0Integrated development environment IDE software
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0Intel Integrated Performance Primitives
Development environment software
0Intel Math Kernel Library
Analytical or scientific software
0Jupyter Notebook
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0List processing language LISP
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0Low-level virtual machine LLVM compilers
Compiler and decompiler software
0Mathematical software
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0MicroStrategy
Business intelligence and data analysis software
0Microsoft ActiveX
Object or component oriented development software
0Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition VBScript
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0Microsoft Visual Basic.NET
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0Microsoft Visual C# .NET
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0Microsoft Visual Studio.NET
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0Microsoft Windows XP
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0Minitab
Analytical or scientific software
0Multisensory data representation software
Analytical or scientific software
0National Instruments LabVIEW
Development environment software
0Object oriented development environment software
Object or component oriented development software
0Open Graphics Library OpenGL
Graphics or photo imaging software
0OpenAI ChatGPT
Development environment software
0Operating system software
Operating system software
0Optimization software
Analytical or scientific software
0Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition
Business intelligence and data analysis software
0Oracle Solaris
Operating system software
0PTC Creo Parametric
Computer aided design CAD software
0Parallel systems software
Clustering software
0Perforce Software Configuration Management System
Configuration management software
0Plug-in file software
Web page creation and editing software
0Polaris parallelizing compilers
Compiler and decompiler software
0Polhemus Fasttrack System
Analytical or scientific software
0Prolog
Development environment software
0Qlik Tech QlikView
Business intelligence and data analysis software
0Quest Erwin Data Modeler
Metadata management software
0Relational database management software
Data base management system software
0Relational database management system software
Data base management system software
0Rice Simulator for ILP Multiprocessors RSIM
Analytical or scientific software
0SAP Business Objects
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Scikit-learn
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0Simulation software
Analytical or scientific software
0Software libraries
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0Source code management SCM software
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0StataCorp Stata
Analytical or scientific software
0System testing software
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0Ubuntu
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0Unified modeling language UML
Requirements analysis and system architecture software
0VME PowerPC VxWorks
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0Verilog
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0Video editing software
Video creation and editing software
0Waikato Environment for Knowledge Analysis Weka
Graphical user interface development software
0pandas
Data base user interface and query software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
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Natural Sciences Managers
Salary: $50,000
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Computer Systems Analysts
Salary: $50,000
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Computer Network Architects
Salary: $50,000
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Database Architects
Salary: $50,000
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Computer Programmers
Salary: $50,000
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Software Developers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↓1 level)
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↓2 levels)
Information Technology Project Managers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↓1 level)
📊 Skills Comparison
Computer and Information Research Scientists → Computer Programmers
Transition Difficulty: Easy (94% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (17)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Programming
Current: 4Target: 5
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Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Systems Analysis
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Writing
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Speaking
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Mathematics
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Active Learning
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Social Perceptiveness
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Operations Analysis
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Systems Evaluation
Current: 4Target: 3
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Time Management
Current: 3Target: 3
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