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 8 of 19 for Investigative careers.
929 careers in Investigative careers, page 8 of 19
Firewall Engineer / Network Security Engineer
Bachelor's in IT or Cybersecurity; Palo Alto PCNSE, Fortinet NSE, Cisco CCNP Security certifications · $108,000
Manages enterprise firewall infrastructure, configuring security policies, VPN tunnels, IDS/IPS systems, and network…
Fixed Income Research Analyst
Bachelor's or Master's in Finance/Economics; CFA charter strongly preferred · $120,000
Analyzes credit markets and fixed income securities, publishing research on corporate bonds, sovereign debt, and…
Food Quality Control Technician
Associate's Degree · $52,000
Food Quality Control Technicians ensure food products meet safety and quality standards. They inspect ingredients,…
Food Safety Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $75,000
Ensures food products meet safety standards and regulations through inspections, audits, and implementation of quality…
Food Scientists and Technologists
Bachelor's Degree · $85,310
Use chemistry, microbiology, engineering, and other sciences to study the principles underlying the processing and…
Foreign Editor
Bachelor's Degree · $75,000
Oversee and manage international news coverage by planning content, assigning stories to foreign correspondents,…
Forensic Pathologist
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $250,000
Perform autopsies and examine human remains to determine the cause, manner, and circumstances of death for medicolegal…
Forensic Science Technicians
Post-Secondary Certificate · $67,440
Collect, identify, classify, and analyze physical evidence related to criminal investigations. Perform tests on weapons…
Forensic Scientist
Bachelor's Degree · $63,000
Collect, preserve, and analyse physical evidence from crime scenes using scientific techniques including DNA analysis,…
FPGA Engineer / Hardware-Software Engineer
Bachelor's degree (EE/CE; MS common) · $160,000
Designs and programs FPGAs using HDL languages for applications in networking, AI acceleration, signal processing, and…
Fraud Examiner, Investigator and Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $85,000
Investigates and analyzes financial discrepancies, suspicious activities, and potential fraud cases. Gathers evidence,…
Fraud Investigator
Bachelor's Degree · $73,000
Investigates suspected cases of fraud and other financial crimes by collecting and analyzing evidence. Develops and…
Frontend Developer
Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field; bootcamp accepted · $105,000
Builds user-facing web interfaces and interactive experiences using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern frontend…
Frontend Engineer
Bachelor's degree (bootcamp accepted) · $120,000
Specializes in building user-facing web interfaces, implementing responsive designs, optimizing performance, and…
Frontend Performance Engineer
Bachelor's in Computer Science / Related Field · $155,000
Optimizes frontend performance; analyzes metrics, reduces bundle sizes, and improves page load times.
Fuel Cell Engineer
Master's Degree · $128,000
Design, develop, and optimize proton exchange membrane and solid oxide fuel cell systems for stationary power,…
Full Stack Developer
Bachelor's degree (bootcamp accepted) · $125,000
Develops both frontend and backend components of web applications, working across the entire technology stack from…
Full-Stack Developer (Junior)
Bachelor's Degree · $85,000
Assist in designing, developing, and maintaining front-end and back-end components of web applications under the…
Gemologist
Associate's degree or vocational training · $55,000
Examine, grade, and appraise gems and jewelry. Identify gemstones, determine their quality and value, and detect…
Gender Pay Equity Analyst
Master's Degree · $115,000
Analyze compensation data to identify and address gender and race-based pay disparities, develop pay equity remediation…
Gene Therapy Scientist
Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Genetics, or Virology · $125,000
Develops gene-based therapeutic approaches including viral vector design, gene editing, and gene delivery systems to…
General Assignment Reporter
Bachelor's Degree · $60,280
Investigates and reports on diverse topics for various news platforms, covering everything from human interest stories…
General Dentist
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $179,210
Diagnoses, treats, and prevents oral health issues, including teeth and gum diseases, and performs routine check-ups…
General Internal Medicine Physicians
Post-Doctoral Training · $236,350
Diagnose and provide nonsurgical treatment for a wide range of diseases and injuries of internal organ systems. Provide…
General Practitioner
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $250,000
Diagnose and treat common illnesses, manage chronic diseases, and provide preventive care to patients of all ages.
General Surgeon
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $434,000
Diagnoses and treats injuries or illnesses through surgical intervention, managing patient care before, during, and…
Genetic Counselors
Master's Degree · $98,910
Assess individual or family risk for a variety of inherited conditions, such as genetic disorders and birth defects.…
Geneticists
Post-Doctoral Training · $79,120
Research and study the inheritance of traits at the molecular, organism or population level. May evaluate or treat…
Geographers
Bachelor's Degree · $97,200
Study the nature and use of areas of the Earth's surface, relating and interpreting interactions of physical and…
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist
Bachelor's degree · $75,000
GIS specialists play a pivotal role in managing and leveraging GIS resources, collecting, analyzing, and showcasing…
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technician
Associate's Degree · $65,000
Collects, processes, and analyzes geospatial data to create maps and support various projects. Provides technical…
Geographic Information Systems Technician
Associate's or Bachelor's degree · $60,000
Operates and maintains geographic information systems (GIS) hardware and software, digitizes and converts data, and…
Geologist
Bachelor's Degree · $99,240
Investigate Earth's geological processes, materials, and history to understand planetary evolution and resource…
Geoscientist
Master's degree · $95,000
Geoscientists study the Earth's physical structure, composition, and processes. They analyze geological data, conduct…
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Master's Degree · $99,240
Study the composition, structure, and other physical aspects of the Earth. May use geological, physics, and mathematics…
Geospatial / GIS Developer
Bachelor's degree (Geography/CS/GIS) · $105,000
Develops geospatial applications and mapping solutions using GIS frameworks, spatial databases, and mapping APIs for…
Geospatial Analysts
Bachelor's Degree · $85,000
Geospatial analysts collect, analyze, and interpret geographic information using GIS (Geographic Information Systems)…
Geotechnical Engineer
Master's degree (Geotechnical Engineering; PhD for specialization) · $100,000
Investigates soil, rock, and groundwater conditions to design foundations, retaining walls, slopes, tunnels, and…
Geothermal Energy Developer
Master's Degree · $125,000
Identify, evaluate, and develop geothermal energy projects from resource exploration through project financing and…
GIS Analyst - Environmental
Bachelor's Degree · $78,000
Apply geographic information systems and spatial analysis to support environmental planning, natural resource…
GIS Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $78,000
Analyzes and interprets geographic data to create maps and spatial databases. Develops and implements GIS solutions for…
GIS Technician
Associate's Degree · $60,000
Collects, organizes, and maintains geographic data, creates maps, and manipulates Geographic Information Systems (GIS)…
GIS Technicians
Associate's Degree · $55,000
GIS Technicians collect, analyze, and interpret geographic information using GIS software and technology. They create…
Glaciologist / Cryosphere Scientist
Ph.D. in Glaciology, Climate Science, or Geophysics · $82,000
Studies glaciers, ice sheets, permafrost, and sea ice to understand climate change impacts, sea level rise, and polar…
Go (Golang) Backend Developer
Bachelor's in Computer Science / Related Field · $140,000
Develops concurrent backend services using Go; builds microservices and cloud-native applications.
Go (Golang) Developer
Bachelor's degree · $145,000
Develops backend services, cloud infrastructure tools, and distributed systems using Go, leveraging its concurrency…
Government Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $75,000
Researches, analyzes, and interprets data to provide insights and recommendations on policy, programs, and operations…
GPU / CUDA Engineer
Bachelor's degree (MS/PhD common) · $200,000
Develops GPU-accelerated software using CUDA, OpenCL, or Vulkan Compute for AI training, scientific computing, graphics…
Graduate Assistant
Bachelor's Degree · $28,000
Assists faculty or staff with research, teaching, or administrative duties while pursuing a graduate degree.
Graduate Research Assistant (Chemistry)
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $70,000
Graduate Research Assistants in Chemistry conduct experiments, analyze data, and contribute to scientific publications…