Obtaining both degrees is also a way to combine two specialties, such as biology and business. This is the primary qualification for a scientific research career. Ph.D.'s design the research process, directing the activities of B.S. and M.S. technicians. Typical starting salary . Typical job titles .
Companies have different promotion pathways for Ph.D.'s.
In many, promotion to higher levels traditionally involves more management and less science. But since many scientists want to practice science and don't like managerial tasks, some companies are finding other ways to reward their top-notch researchers and keep them in the lab. Factors leading to success at this level are many and varied, and a full discussion of them is beyond the scope of this section. High school students who aspire to become research scientists need only keep in mind that they should take all the science and math they can in high school, and seek out the best undergraduate education possible. If they excel, faculty at their college will counsel them in selecting a graduate school and research area.