Science & Research Careers in India

32 careers with India-specific paths, entrance exams and salary ranges.

• Biologist — Studies living organisms — cell biology, genetics, ecology
• Molecular Biologist — Studies DNA, RNA, and protein at molecular level for biotech and pharma
• Microbiologist — Studies bacteria, viruses, fungi; works in pharma, food, hospital labs
• Virologist — Studies viruses, epidemics, vaccine development, antiviral therapy
• Immunologist — Studies immune system responses, autoimmunity, vaccines, allergies
• Biochemist — Studies chemical processes in living organisms — metabolism, enzymes, proteins
• Pharmacognosist — Studies drugs derived from natural products — plants, fungi, marine organisms
• Bioinformatician — Uses computing to analyze genomic and proteomic biological data
• Chemist — Studies properties and reactions of substances; works in research or industry
• Analytical Chemist — Identifies and quantifies chemical substances using spectroscopy, chromatography
• Computational Chemist — Uses quantum models and molecular simulations to understand chemical systems
• Physicist — Studies matter, energy, space, and time; theoretical or experimental
• Astrophysicist — Studies stars, galaxies, black holes, and cosmological phenomena
• Geophysicist — Studies Earth's physical properties — seismic waves, magnetic fields, tectonics
• Geologist — Studies Earth's structure, rocks, and minerals; works in mining, oil, disaster
• Hydrogeologist — Studies groundwater behavior, aquifer systems, and water table dynamics
• Soil Scientist — Analyzes soil composition, fertility, and contamination for agriculture and policy
• Seismologist — Studies earthquakes, fault lines, and seismic risk for early warning systems
• Astronomer — Observes and models celestial objects using telescopes and data
• Meteorologist — Forecasts weather patterns; uses numerical models and observational data
• Oceanographer — Studies ocean currents, chemistry, biology, and climate interactions
• Ecologist — Studies ecosystem relationships between organisms and their environments
• Epidemiologist — Tracks and analyzes disease outbreaks across populations
• Biostatistician — Applies statistical methods to biological and clinical research data
• Archaeologist — Excavates and interprets ancient human remains and artifacts
• Anthropologist — Studies human societies, cultures, evolution, and social behavior
• Neuroscientist — Studies the brain and nervous system at cellular and systems level
• Geneticist — Studies heredity, gene expression, and DNA variation; clinical or research
• Toxicologist — Studies harmful effects of chemicals on living systems; forensics and drug safety
• Materials Scientist — Develops new materials — graphene, composites, nanoparticles for applications
• Nanotechnologist — Engineers structures at nanoscale for medicine, electronics, and energy
• Climate Scientist — Models climate systems and quantifies human impacts on global climate