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 9 of 22 for Investigative careers.
1082 careers in Investigative careers, page 9 of 22
Evidence Technician
Bachelor's Degree · $72,060
Collects, identifies, classifies, and analyzes physical evidence related to criminal investigations. Performs tests on…
Fact-Checker / Verification Journalist
Bachelor's Degree · $62,200
Verifies claims, statements, and information in news stories and public discourse using rigorous research methods,…
Failure Analysis Engineer / Reverse Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $112,860
Investigates product and component failures using metallurgical, fractographic, and analytical techniques to determine…
FEA Engineer (Finite Element Analysis)
Master's Degree · $104,110
Performs structural, thermal, and dynamic simulations using finite element methods to predict product behavior under…
Feasibility Analyst / Development Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $102,740
Evaluates the financial viability of proposed real estate developments by building pro forma models, analyzing…
Field CTO / Office of the CTO
Bachelor's Degree · $175,140
Customer-facing technical executive who represents the company's technical vision to enterprise customers, advising on…
Financial Crime / AML Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $81,100
Detects and investigates potential money laundering, terrorist financing, and sanctions violations, reviewing…
Financial Crime Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $95,370
Investigates transactions, customers and alerts for signs of money laundering, sanctions evasion or other illicit…
Financial Crimes Investigator
Master's Degree · $81,100
Manage financial assets, provide strategic investment advice, and develop comprehensive financial plans for individuals…
Financial Data Scientist
Bachelor's Degree · $129,680
Applies statistical modeling, machine learning and data engineering to financial problems such as forecasting, risk,…
Financial Engineer
Master's Degree · $81,100
Applies advanced mathematical and computational methods to solve complex financial problems, design innovative…
Financial Modeler
Bachelor's Degree · $102,740
Constructs quantitative models to forecast financial performance, analyze investment opportunities, and support…
Financial Quantitative Analyst
Master's Degree · $81,100
Financial quantitative analysts write code and run simulations to produce pricing and risk estimates for traders,…
Financial Risk Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $166,570
Identify, measure, analyze, and mitigate financial risks to including market, credit, liquidity, and operational risks…
Fintech Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Develops financial technology systems; handles transactions, compliance, and security.
Firewall Engineer / Network Security Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $129,180
Manages enterprise firewall infrastructure, configuring security policies, VPN tunnels, IDS/IPS systems, and network…
Firmware Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Develops and maintains embedded software that controls hardware devices, from IoT sensors to complex machinery.
Fixed Income Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $102,740
Research and analyze debt securities, such as bonds, to make investment recommendations for portfolios.
Fixed Income Research Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $102,740
Analyzes credit markets and fixed income securities, publishing research on corporate bonds, sovereign debt, and…
Food Quality Control Technician
Associate's Degree · $52,130
Food Quality Control Technicians ensure food products meet safety and quality standards. They inspect ingredients,…
Food Safety Specialist
Bachelor's Degree · $88,720
Ensures food products meet safety standards and regulations through inspections, audits, and implementation of quality…
Food Scientists and Technologist
Bachelor's Degree · $88,720
Food scientists and technologists develop and test food products in laboratories, adjusting formulations for shelf…
Foreign Editor
Bachelor's Degree · $77,920
Oversee and manage international news coverage by planning content, assigning stories to foreign correspondents,…
Forensic Accountant
Bachelor's Degree · $81,100
Investigate financial crimes including fraud, embezzlement, money laundering, and asset misappropriation. Analyse…
Forensic Pathologist
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $312,400
Perform autopsies and examine human remains to determine the cause, manner, and circumstances of death for medicolegal…
Forensic Science Technician
Certificate or Vocational Training · $72,060
Forensic science technicians test physical evidence from crime scenes in a lab, analysing fibres, fingerprints, and…
Forensic Scientist
Bachelor's Degree · $72,060
Collect, preserve, and analyse physical evidence from crime scenes using scientific techniques including DNA analysis,…
Forward Deployed Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Embed directly with enterprise customers to build custom AI solutions, integrations, and workflows that solve their…
Foundation Model Research Scientist
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $140,300
Conducts cutting-edge research and development on large-scale AI models that serve as a base for various applications.
FPGA Engineer / Hardware-Software Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $161,740
Designs and programs FPGAs using HDL languages for applications in networking, AI acceleration, signal processing, and…
Fractional CDO Chief Data Officer
Master's Degree · $175,140
Provides part-time data strategy and governance leadership, helping organizations leverage data for decision-making.
Fractional CPO Chief Product Officer
Master's Degree · $213,990
Provides part-time product leadership, defining product vision, strategy, and roadmap for multiple companies.
Fraud Examiner, Investigator and Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $81,100
Investigates and analyzes financial discrepancies, suspicious activities, and potential fraud cases. Gathers evidence,…
Fraud Investigator
Bachelor's Degree · $81,100
Investigates suspected cases of fraud and other financial crimes by collecting and analyzing evidence. Develops and…
Fraud Strategy Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $111,490
Designs and tunes fraud-detection strategies using transaction data, rules, experiments and model outputs to reduce…
Frontend Developer
Bachelor's Degree · $92,650
Builds user-facing web interfaces and interactive experiences using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern frontend…
Frontend Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $92,650
Specializes in building user-facing web interfaces, implementing responsive designs, optimizing performance, and…
Frontend Performance Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $92,650
Optimizes frontend performance; analyzes metrics, reduces bundle sizes, and improves page load times.
Frontier Model Safety Researcher
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $140,300
Conduct research on the safety properties of the most capable AI models. Study emergent capabilities, dangerous…
Fuel Cell Engineer
Master's Degree · $104,110
Design, develop, and optimize proton exchange membrane and solid oxide fuel cell systems for stationary power,…
Full Stack Developer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Develops both frontend and backend components of web applications, working across the entire technology stack from…
Full-Stack Developer (Junior)
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Assist in designing, developing, and maintaining front-end and back-end components of web applications under the…
Gemologist
Certificate or Vocational Training · $52,540
Examine, grade, and appraise gems and jewelry. Identify gemstones, determine their quality and value, and detect…
Gender Pay Equity Analyst
Master's Degree · $78,210
Analyze compensation data to identify and address gender and race-based pay disparities, develop pay equity remediation…
Gene Therapy Scientist
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $103,410
Develops gene-based therapeutic approaches including viral vector design, gene editing, and gene delivery systems to…
Genealogist Professional
Master's Degree · $76,750
Researches family histories and ancestral lines for clients using historical records and genetic data.
General Assignment Reporter
Bachelor's Degree · $62,200
Investigates and reports on diverse topics for various news platforms, covering everything from human interest stories…
General Dentist
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $170,950
Diagnoses, treats, and prevents oral health issues, including teeth and gum diseases, and performs routine check-ups…
General Internal Medicine Physician
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $256,560
General internists diagnose and treat adults with chronic and acute conditions affecting internal organ systems, mostly…
General Practitioner
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $244,180
Diagnose and treat common illnesses, manage chronic diseases, and provide preventive care to patients of all ages.