What is a spectral scientist and how to become one

Key steps to become a spectral scientist

1. Explore spectral scientist education requirements

   Most common spectral scientist degrees

   Master's

   40.0 %

   Bachelor's

   30.0 %

   Associate

   30.0 %

2. Start to develop specific spectral scientist skills

   Skills	Percentages
   DOD	74.27%
   Hyperspectral Imaging	8.98%
   Erdas	8.52%
   MASINT	8.23%

3. Complete relevant spectral scientist training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New spectral scientists learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a spectral scientist based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real spectral scientist resumes.

4. Research spectral scientist duties and responsibilities

   • Develop and implement tools in both IDL/ENVI and Erdas to automate preprocessing and enhancement of imagery data for exploitation and interpretation.
   • Require to acquire geospatial information and extract essential elements from a wide array of multi-intelligence data to include Sigint and Masint.
   • Assay results are used to screen compounds to ensure that high quality candidates are selected for subsequent pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic experiments.

5. Apply for spectral scientist jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a spectral scientist job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams