Neuroscientist

A neuroscientist, also known as a neurobiologist, is a type of scientist who has specialised knowledge in the field of neuroscience. Neuroscience is a subfield of biology that studies the physiology, biochemistry, psychology, anatomy, and molecular biology of neurons, neural circuits, and glial cells, with an emphasis on the behavioural, biological, and psychological aspects of these cells in health and disease.

In most cases, neuroscientists are employed as researchers in educational institutions such as colleges and universities, as well as public and private sector organisations. Neuroscientists often spend the majority of their time planning and carrying out scientific experiments that lead to a greater knowledge of the nervous system and the functions it performs in jobs that are focused on research. They have the option of doing either fundamental or applied research. Research that aims to contribute knowledge to our existing understanding of the nervous system is known as basic research. On the other hand, research that aims to solve a particular issue, such as discovering a therapy for a neurological condition, is known as applied research. Neuroscientists with a focus on biomedicine almost always do some kind of applied research. Outside of the area of research, neuroscientists also have a variety of job options available to them, some of which include working in industry, writing about science, managing government programmes, advocating for science, and teaching. These persons almost always possess doctoral degrees in one of the scientific disciplines, however they could also have a master's degree.