# Occupation profile — computer scientist - **ESCO URI:** http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/e3229e40-f571-4b26-baca-29edc8fe313e - **ESCO code:** 2511.1 - **ISCO-08 group:** 2511 — Systems analysts - **O*NET-SOC:** 15-1221.00 — Computer and Information Research Scientists (match: exactMatch) ## Description (ESCO) Computer scientists conduct research in computer and information science, directed toward greater knowledge and understanding of fundamental aspects of ICT phenomena. They write research reports and proposals. Computer scientists also invent and design new approaches to computing technology, find innovative uses for existing technology and studies and solve complex problems in computing. ## Definition nan ## Alternative labels - IT researcher - IT scientist - ICT science researcher - ICT researcher - IT research scientist - ICT scientist - ICT research scientist - computers scientist - IT science researcher