Careers for people who need to understand the thing first
One thousand and eighty-two 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 6 of 22 for Investigative careers.
1082 careers in Investigative careers, page 6 of 22
Credit Risk Analyst (Banking)
Bachelor's Degree · $117,330
Assesses counterparty and borrower credit risk for lending and trading activities, developing credit models, setting…
Crime Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $93,790
Analyze crime data and intelligence using statistical methods and GIS tools to identify patterns, trends, and hot…
Crime Scene Investigator CSI
Bachelor's Degree · $72,060
Collects and analyzes physical evidence from crime scenes to aid in criminal investigations.
CRISPR / Genome Editing Scientist
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $98,920
Develops and applies CRISPR-Cas and other genome editing technologies for gene therapy, functional genomics,…
Critical Care Physician
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $335,550
Diagnose and treat patients with life-threatening conditions in intensive care units. Manage complex medical cases,…
CRO Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $78,760
Optimize website and digital asset performance by analyzing user behavior, conducting A/B tests, and implementing…
Cryptocurrency / DeFi Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $102,740
Cryptocurrency and DeFi analysts audit smart contracts, model token economics, and build on-chain dashboards to assess…
Cryptography Engineer
Master's Degree · $140,300
Designs and implements cryptographic protocols, encryption systems, and security primitives for applications ranging…
CUDA Kernel Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Write and optimise low-level GPU kernels in CUDA and Triton to maximise the computational efficiency of neural network…
Cultural Policy Analyst
Master's Degree · $142,080
Analyzes and develops policies related to arts, culture, and heritage, advising governments and organizations on…
Cultural Resource Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $70,770
Manages and preserves cultural heritage sites and resources by identifying, evaluating, and documenting valuable…
Customer Experience (CX) Researcher
Bachelor's Degree · $78,760
Maps and measures customer journeys across touchpoints, using Voice of Customer programs, NPS, CSAT, and journey…
Customer Experience Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $78,760
Analyzes customer feedback, behavioral data, and experience metrics to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for…
Customer Support Engineer (Tech)
Certificate or Vocational Training · $61,860
Provides advanced technical support for software products, troubleshooting complex issues, writing knowledge base…
Cybersecurity Incident Responder
Bachelor's Degree · $129,180
Detect, contain, and remediate cybersecurity incidents including data breaches, ransomware attacks, and network…
Cytogenetic Technologist
Bachelor's Degree · $62,930
Analyze chromosomes or chromosome segments found in biological specimens, such as amniotic fluids, bone marrow, solid…
Cytotechnologist
Bachelor's Degree · $62,930
Examines cellular specimens under microscopy to detect abnormalities, pre-cancerous changes, and infectious agents,…
Dam / Levee Engineer
Master's Degree · $100,840
Designs, analyzes, and inspects dams, levees, and embankment structures for water storage, flood control, and…
Data Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $120,230
Collects, cleans, and analyzes data to identify trends, generate insights, and create reports and visualizations that…
Data Curator
Bachelor's Degree · $139,500
Organize, maintain, and validate data to ensure its quality, accessibility, and usability for analysis and research.
Data Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $139,500
Designs, builds, and maintains the data infrastructure and pipelines that enable data analysis and machine learning.
Data Journalist
Bachelor's Degree · $62,200
Data journalists combine journalistic skills with data analysis to uncover stories, visualize information, and present…
Data Journalist / Computational Journalist
Bachelor's Degree · $62,200
Combines journalism with data analysis and visualization to uncover stories hidden in datasets, using programming,…
Data Migration Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $139,500
Plan, execute, and validate the transfer of data between systems, ensuring data integrity and minimal downtime.
Data Pipeline Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $139,500
Designs data pipelines; builds ETL systems and data workflows.
Data Platform Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $139,500
Architects and builds enterprise data platforms including data lakes, lakehouses, streaming pipelines, and data mesh…
Data Quality Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $120,230
Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and reliability of organizational data by identifying inconsistencies, developing…
Data Reliability Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Ensures the reliability, quality, and freshness of data pipelines and data products, applying SRE principles to data…
Data Scientist
Bachelor's Degree · $120,230
Data scientists write code to clean and model messy datasets, then translate findings into reports that non-technical…
Data Scientist (Environmental)
Master's Degree · $120,230
Apply machine learning and statistical modelling to environmental datasets to including climate, biodiversity, and…
Data Scientist (Finance)
Master's Degree · $120,230
Build and deploy quantitative models and machine learning solutions for financial applications including credit risk,…
Data Scientist (Healthcare)
Master's Degree · $120,230
Analyzes complex healthcare data to identify trends, develop predictive models, and inform strategic decisions for…
Data-Driven Product Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $166,790
Leverages advanced analytics, machine learning, and experimentation to drive product decisions. Focuses on metrics, A/B…
Database Architect
Bachelor's Degree · $139,500
Designs database schemas and systems; optimizes for performance and scalability.
Database Internals Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Develops core database engine components including query optimizers, storage engines, transaction managers, and…
Decentralized Application (DApp) Developer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Develops, designs, and implements decentralized applications (DApps) and smart contracts on blockchain platforms. This…
Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) Contributor
Bachelor's Degree · $83,050
Participates in the governance, development, and operation of decentralized autonomous organizations, contributing to…
Decision Scientist
Master's Degree · $120,230
Applies scientific methods, data analysis, and modeling to help organizations make better decisions.
Deep Learning Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $120,230
Design, train, and optimize deep neural networks for production applications including computer vision, NLP, and…
DeFi Protocol Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $116,580
Designs, develops, and maintains decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols and smart contracts on blockchain platforms.…
Demand Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $88,940
Conducts research and analysis to forecast consumer demand, develop forecast models, and collaborate with…
Demand Forecasting Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $82,320
Develops and maintains statistical demand forecasting models using historical data, market trends, and machine learning…
Demand Planning Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $107,230
Leads demand forecasting and planning processes using statistical models and market intelligence to align inventory…
Dental practice owner
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $134,900 - $164,800 owner take-home/SDE
Dental practice owner owns a dental practice, providing or supervising clinical care while managing staff, patient…
DER Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $120,630
Analyze, optimize, and integrate Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) such as solar, wind, battery storage, and electric…
Derivatives Trader
Bachelor's Degree · $78,660
Trades options, futures, swaps, and other derivative instruments; manages complex risk exposures.
Derivatives Trader (Options / Swaps)
Bachelor's Degree · $78,660
Prices and trades derivative instruments including equity options, interest rate swaps, credit default swaps, and…
Dermatologist
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $328,730
Dermatologists examine and treat skin conditions, from acne and psoriasis to suspicious moles, seeing patients in…
Design Researcher
Bachelor's Degree · $78,760
Conducts in-depth design research to inform product strategy and design decisions. Uses qualitative and quantitative…
Detectives and Criminal Investigator
High School Diploma · $93,790
Conduct investigations related to suspected violations of federal, state, or local laws to prevent or solve crimes.