What job could I - I love researching

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Im doing a job I hate.

I want to find a job that gives me real joy. I’ve been thinking about all the things I love/require.

I have worked remotely for last 5 years so would love that to continue.

I have a science degree. I think what I miss most is using my brain. I barely think in my job. It’s just following SOPs. I currently work for a science technology company in a client facing role.

I love researching stuff! I love going through information, digging through stuff to find a piece of information. If I could have my time again I’d be a detective or private investigator. Or realistically, a policy researcher or something like that. I love finding stuff online. E.g. if my friends want info on a new boyfriend I can usually find it in minutes.

Ironically I have been researching jobs and just can’t see what I am qualified for that would meet these requirements.

I also want a job that helps people and makes me feel good.

As someone pushing 40 and requiring £30k+ salary what the hell can I do? I am so bored in my current job.

I also don’t drive at the moment so remote is a must for now.

I work for a health charity and we have a ' research officer' - as do many similar charities. There job is really to look at all evidence around our topic area and write briefings translating research into accessable formats that everyone can understand or to inform new projects, fact-checking to make sure we're saying the right things or to inform government on a specific topic. Sound right up your street.

Generally we look for someone with a background in research and/or policy.

Expect to earn £30-35k in this kind of role.

Archivist! There’s a push on to recruit into Heritage at the moment.

Could you be an academic? My DH is a professor and is always looking for research assistants!

An RA is highly unlikely to start on £30k+ though, I'd have thought.

An RA is highly unlikely to start on £30k+ though, I'd have thought.

Or in a wfh role, I'd have thought.

I’d second fraud or environmental investigation as great fields with that salary; but you will need to be able to attend the office at least half the week, for most. Is learning to drive an option?

Auditor!

Analyst - have a look at the Civil Service jobs. I work remotely as an analyst. There are 147 jobs available across England and Wales right now with analyst in the title.

I wanted to be a Home Office researcher for statistical analysis - my role is pretty close and much more fun 😂.

Lots of work in research and analysis in the CS. Far better paid than working for the police in similar roles.

I disagree, most people have the diligence and attention spans of gnats.

Librarian in a specialist library like law or science (does usually require experience or post-grad qualification to get that salary). You get asked research questions on different topics covered by the library’s specialist resources.

Agree. Also, many people are good at finding large quantities of irrelevant or downright unsound information - the skill lies in evaluating quality and applicability. If OP can do that, and communicate it well, there are potentially some pretty well paid roles looking for those skills.