Research scientist (physical sciences): Job description. Physical scientists study non-living systems to increase the understanding of how the physical world works. Disciplines include: astronomy; chemistry; geosciences; mathematics; materials science; meteorology; physics. Scientific research involves designing and conducting experiments to collect physical evidence of natural phenomena. This information is analysed to develop practical applications in the creation of new materials and devices. Theoretical researchers use thought experiments to increase knowledge of their subject. Academic research is increasingly collaborative across all scientific fields and the nature of scientific research means that much of the work involves spending a significant amount of time on joint projects.
Typical work activities The exact nature of the work depends on whether you are employed in industry or in an academic research setting, but in either case, the work is usually laboratory based. Tasks typically include: Materials Scientist Chemistry and Materials Science. Materials scientists develop, make, improve and test a wide range of materials including: metals, plastics, ceramics, rubber, glass and fabrics. They also develop and improve production methods in the companies making these products. The job can overlap with that of a materials engineer. The Work You could be: creating new materials and products testing materials to see how they react to different conditions, such as temperature or pressure using x-rays to find weaknesses or faults in materials developing ways of improving materials researching ways of recycling materials, reducing waste and using less energy writing reports on your findings monitoring the entire production process and identifying any problems that may arise checking that individual parts and complete products are of a high quality testing products for safety and making sure they meet strict manufacturer, government and European standards.
Pay The figures below are only a guide. Conditions Getting In What Does it Take? Fire testing. At BRE Global we operate one of the largest fire research and testing laboratories in Europe. Our facilities include a state-of-the-art Burn Hall (one of the largest in Europe) capable of staging 10 MW (9m x 9m hood) calorimeter fire tests, and a large custom-built facility for fire resistance tests of floors, walls, beams and columns. As a UKAS accredited laboratory, we can comprehensively test, predict and assess the fire performance of products and materials to British, European, Marine and International fire-test standards. Our complete UKAS testing can be viewed on the UKAS website. Our services include: Fire testing - such as reaction and resistance to fire testing of materials and structures, and the performance testing of fire suppression components and systems (eg extinguishers and sprinklers), of detection and alarm systems and cables, and of smoke and heat ventilation systems.
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