Careers for Investigative thinkers
Nine hundred and twenty-nine careers that suit Investigative people, the research, analysis, diagnostics and engineering work that suits people who follow questions, hunt for patterns, and prefer to figure things out from first principles. Each card below carries the typical preparation path, the salary range from entry to senior level, and a short read on what the work actually involves day to day. You are looking at page 4 of 19 for Investigative careers.
929 careers in Investigative careers, page 4 of 19
Clinical Research Coordinators
Bachelor's Degree · $86,130
Plan, direct, or coordinate clinical research projects. Direct the activities of workers engaged in clinical research…
Clinical Research Scientist
Master's Degree · $115,000
Designs, executes, and manages clinical trials to evaluate the safety and efficacy of new medical treatments. Analyzes…
Clinical Researcher
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $100,000
Clinical Researchers design and conduct studies to investigate new treatments, diagnostic tools, and medical devices.…
Clinical Systems Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $95,000
Analyze, design, implement, and support clinical information systems to enhance patient care and streamline healthcare…
Clinical Trial Associate
Bachelor's Degree · $70,000
Clinical Trial Associates (CTAs) provide administrative and operational support to clinical research teams, ensuring…
Clinical Trial Statistician
Ph.D. in Biostatistics or Statistics; Master's for entry · $125,000
Designs statistical analysis plans for clinical trials, performs interim and final analyses, and interprets results to…
Cloud Administrator (AWS/Azure/GCP)
Bachelor's in IT or Computer Science; AWS SAA/Azure Admin/GCP ACE certifications · $95,000
Manages day-to-day cloud infrastructure operations including provisioning resources, managing IAM policies, monitoring…
Cloud Architect (AWS/GCP/Azure)
Bachelor's in Computer Science / Related Field · $175,000
Designs and implements cloud infrastructure solutions; optimizes costs and ensures scalability and security.
Cloud Cost Optimization Analyst (FinOps)
Bachelor's in IT, Finance, or Business; FinOps Certified Practitioner · $105,000
Manages cloud financial operations, analyzing cloud spending patterns, identifying waste, implementing cost…
Cloud Engineer
Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or related field · $128,000
Designs, builds, and manages cloud infrastructure on platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP, ensuring scalability, security,…
Cloud ERP Consultant
Bachelor's Degree · $105,000
Implement, customize, and optimize cloud-based ERP systems by analyzing business requirements, configuring modules,…
Cloud Integration Consultant
Bachelor's Degree · $125,000
Designs, implements, and manages cloud-based integration solutions, connecting disparate systems and applications to…
Cloud Migration Specialist
Bachelor's in IT or Computer Science; AWS Migration, Azure Migrate certifications · $118,000
Plans and executes the migration of on-premises workloads to cloud platforms, performing discovery assessments,…
Cloud Native Engineer / Kubernetes Engineer
Bachelor's degree · $160,000
Specializes in cloud-native application development and Kubernetes orchestration, building containerized microservices,…
Cloud Solutions Architect
Bachelor's Degree · $130,390
Designs and oversees the implementation of cloud computing strategies and architectures for organizations.
Coastal / Marine Engineer (Civil)
Master's degree (Coastal/Ocean Engineering; PhD valued) · $105,000
Designs coastal protection structures, port facilities, breakwaters, seawalls, and shoreline restoration projects,…
Cognitive Psychologist
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $90,000
Investigates mental processes such as attention, language use, memory, perception, problem-solving, and thinking to…
Commercial Banking Credit Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $90,000
Evaluate the creditworthiness of businesses and individuals by analyzing financial statements, market conditions, and…
Commercial Real Estate Analyst
Bachelor's in Finance, Real Estate, or Economics; CFA or CCIM helpful · $72,000
Conducts financial analysis, market research, and due diligence for commercial real estate transactions and…
Commercial Real Estate Appraiser
Bachelor's in Real Estate, Finance, or Economics; MAI designation from Appraisal Institute · $82,000
Determines the market value of commercial properties including offices, retail, industrial, and multifamily assets…
Companion Diagnostics Scientist
Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Genetics, or Pathology · $115,000
Develops diagnostic tests that identify patients most likely to benefit from specific targeted therapies, working at…
Compensation & Benefits Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $92,000
Design, analyze, and administer compensation and benefits programs to attract, retain, and motivate employees while…
Competitive Intelligence Analyst
Bachelor's in Business, Marketing, or Intelligence Studies; MBA preferred · $85,000
Gathers, analyzes, and disseminates intelligence on competitors, market dynamics, and industry trends to support…
Compiler Engineer
Master's in Computer Science / Related Field · $175,000
Develops compilers and programming language tools; optimizes code generation and performance.
Computational Biologist
Ph.D. in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, or Computer Science · $115,000
Develops algorithms and computational tools to analyze large-scale biological data including genomics, transcriptomics,…
Computational Chemist
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $180,000
Applies computational methods and theoretical chemistry principles to solve complex chemical problems, predict…
Computational Linguist
Master's Degree · $115,000
Applies computational methods to analyze and synthesize human language, developing software for natural language…
Computer and Information Research Scientists
Bachelor's Degree · $140,910
Conduct research into fundamental computer and information science as theorists, designers, or inventors. Develop…
Computer Network Architects
Bachelor's Degree · $130,390
Design and implement computer and information networks, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN),…
Computer Systems Analysts
Associate's Degree · $103,790
Analyze science, engineering, business, and other data processing problems to develop and implement solutions to…
Computer Vision Engineer
Master's in Computer Science / Computer Vision / Related Field · $160,000
Develops computer vision applications; builds image processing and object detection systems.
Computer Vision Engineer (Advanced)
Bachelor's in Computer Science / Related Field · $180,000
Develops computer vision systems; builds image processing and video analysis applications.
Configuration Management Engineer (Ansible / Puppet / Chef)
Bachelor's in IT or Computer Science; Ansible/Puppet/Chef certifications · $108,000
Automates server and infrastructure configuration using configuration management tools, ensuring consistent, repeatable…
Conservation Scientists
Bachelor's Degree · $67,950
Manage, improve, and protect natural resources to maximize their use without damaging the environment. May conduct soil…
Consulting Engineer
Master's Degree · $125,000
Consulting Engineers provide expert technical advice and solutions to clients across various industries, analyzing…
Content Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $70,000
Analyze digital content performance, identify trends, and deliver data-driven insights to optimize content strategy and…
Content Analytics Manager / Content Performance Analyst
Bachelor's in Marketing, Statistics, Data Analytics, or Business · $92,000
Measures and optimizes content performance across all channels, building dashboards, attribution models, and reporting…
Continuous Improvement Manager
Bachelor's degree · $105,000
Drive process optimization by leading Lean Six Sigma initiatives, managing improvement projects, and training teams to…
Control Systems Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $148,000
Designs, develops, and maintains systems that control dynamic environments, automating machinery and optimizing…
Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) Specialist
Bachelor's degree (Marketing/Analytics/Psychology) · $78,000
Optimizes website and landing page conversion rates through A/B testing, user behavior analysis, heatmapping, and…
Coroners
Bachelor's Degree · $96,310
Direct activities such as autopsies, pathological and toxicological analyses, and inquests relating to the…
Corporate Development Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $100,000
Analyzes potential mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures to support a company's strategic growth initiatives.…
Corporate Finance Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $105,000
Analyzes financial data to guide strategic business decisions, optimize capital structure, and manage corporate…
Corporate Security Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $85,000
Analyse security risks to corporate assets, personnel, and operations by monitoring threat intelligence, conducting…
Cost Optimization Engineer
Bachelor's in Computer Science / Related Field · $158,000
Optimizes cloud costs; analyzes spending and implements cost-saving strategies.
Counterparty Risk / CVA Analyst
Master's in Financial Engineering, Math, or Quantitative Finance; FRM valued · $125,000
Quantifies counterparty credit risk on derivatives portfolios, calculating Credit Valuation Adjustment (CVA), managing…
Counterterrorism Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $95,000
Analyzes intelligence to identify, assess, and counter terrorist threats. Develops strategies and provides…
Credit Research Analyst
Bachelor's in Finance or Accounting; CFA or FRM strongly valued · $115,000
Conducts deep-dive credit analysis on corporate issuers, assessing creditworthiness, default risk, and recovery rates…
Credit Risk Analyst (Banking)
Bachelor's in Finance, Accounting, or Economics; FRM or CFA valued · $98,000
Assesses counterparty and borrower credit risk for lending and trading activities, developing credit models, setting…
Crime Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $70,000
Analyze crime data and intelligence using statistical methods and GIS tools to identify patterns, trends, and hot…