Research and Studies Department

The Research and Studies Department, otherwise known as RSD, is an internal department currently run by Fine0Bird, the Head Researcher. The department, at the time of writing, has 208 members. RSD is an application only department, you can only join through an application. RSD applications are always open and can be found here.
== Description ==
RSD can be found wearing white lab coats and grey undershirts, staying relatively consistent throughout the ranks. Certain ranks can be found with vials and gun holsters on the sides of their legs. 
== Testing ==
RSD are devoted to research, giving their all to study the specimens contained with Sector 3, or the CTZ. When starting a test, they'll hit the buzzer in the TSCZ briefing room. Combatives will grab Test Subjects, wanding and briefing them. At the same time the RSD will tag the subjects and accept or deny any spectators. There are many different opportunities for tests, and lots of combinations for things to do, so if you have any ideas for some random test that an RSD could do, go ahead and share the idea with any members.
== Drama ==
On 3/9/2023, 11:02 PM Falling posted an announcement reading the following
"@everyone So as I'm assuming you are all aware of, a few of your HRs just got wiped off the face of the planet. Please give ISB time to make a proper follow up, for now I'll just post this notice sent to the users in question: I've received reports of sexual misconduct occurring between RSD SHR and MD HR members (rudy, toaster and kaden). After infiltrating and more or less bombing the gc (removing kaden, rudy and toaster) zippy and I found a lot of fucked up shit such as making sexual references, heavily hinting towards the members ERP'ing with eachother as well as sharing pornographic images. From my understanding everyone involved is a minor so we can thankfully rule off pedophilia but still file a case of grooming and sexual misconduct from all 3 suspects. I suggest that we issue an administrative leave and suspension until this group chat has been thoroughly inspected and a final verdict has been made. Actions like these should not occur in TSC related group chats originally created for administrative communication. -Someone who probably doesn't me to reveal their name as they are sleeping right now. Again, ISB will be making a proper follow up soon. Please stop freaking out over it. -Yes they ERP'd -Yes they are banned. -No, it is not allowed, especially when its your HICOM, and especially especially when they make their ERP TSC-Related. Thanks."
"I feel like I should note, the reason we didn't have any information or proof on-hand was because there were nuke threats so, we kind of have to urgently ban them unless you want RSD to go poof. But it is coming soon, ISB isn't hiding anything, yall just lost your shit immediately (understandably)"
TL;DR, Nisu Rudder, the former head researcher, along with two HR's, Kaden and Toaster were banned for doing TSC related ERP in a discord groupchat, all the participants are minors.