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Duty Positions
Science
Chief Science Officer
The available duty positions are not limited to those listed on this page. If you want a position that is not listed, just select "other" on the application and fill in the appropriate box describing what position you would like.
Assistant Chief Science Officer
Chief of Space Science
Astrometrics Officer
Stellar Cartographer
Geologist
Physicist
Chief of Life Science
Alien Anthropologist
Biologist
Language Specialist
Historian
Scientist’s Mate
Scientist
Science Duties
Chief Science Officer: The Chief Science Officer is responsible for all the scientific data the ship/facility collects, and the distribution of such data to specific section within the department for analysis. He/she is also responsible with providing the ship's captain with scientific information needed for command decisions.
He/she also is a department head and a member of the Senior Staff and responsible for all the crew members in his/her department and duty rosters.
Assistant Chief Science Officer: The Asst. Chief Science Officer assists Chief in all areas, such as administration, and analysis of scientific data. The Asst. often take part in specific analysis of important data along with the Chief Science Officer, however spends most time overseeing current project and their section heads.
Science Officer: There are several general Science Officers aboard each vessel. They are assigned to their duties by the Chief Science Officer and his Assistant. Assignments include work for the Specialized Section heads, as well as duties for work been carried out by the Chief and Asst.
Answers to the Chief and Asst. Science Officer, or the section head they are assigned to.
Alien Anthropologist/Anthropologist: Specialized Science Officer in charge of the Alien Culture Section. This role involves the study of all newly discovered alien species and life forms, from the long dead to thriving. There knowledge also involves current known alien species. Has close ties to the History Section.
Answers to the Chief and Asst. Science Officer.
Astrometrics/Stellar Cartography Officer: Specialized Science Officer in charge of the Astrometrics Section. This role entails the maintaining, correction and production of new stellar maps. Has close ties with the the Physics and Stellar Cartographer Sections.
Answers to the Chief and Asst. Science Officer.
Biologist: Specialized Science Officer in charge of the Biology Section. This role entails the study of biology, botany, zoology and many more Life Sciences. On larger ships there many be a number of Science Officers within this section, under the lead of the Biologist.
Answers to the Chief and Asst. Science Officer.
Historian: Specialized Science Officer in charge of the History section. This role entails the detailed study of civilizations past histories, and there implication and involvement in the future development of cultures. Has close ties to the Alien Culture Section.
Answers to the Chief and Asst. Science Officer.
Language Specialist: Specialized Science Officer in charge of the Linguistics section. This role involves the study of new and old languages and text in an attempt to better understand and interpret there meaning.
Answers to the Chief and Asst. Science Officer.
Physicist: Specialized Science Officer in charge of the Physics Section. This role entails the study of mathematical calculations and there implication and viability on the natural physics of the universe. It also involves the study of the natural physics of the universe and attempts to decipher them. Has close ties with the Stellar Cartographer and Astrometrics Section.
Answers to the Chief and Asst. Science Officer.
Stellar Cartographer: Specialized Science Officer in charge of the Stellar Cartographer bay. This role entails the study of all spatial phenomenon, and the implications of such phenomenon. Has close ties with the Physics and Astrometrics Section.
Answers to the Chief and Asst. Science Officer.
Scientist's Mate: The Scientist¹s Mate trains and supervises Science crewmen in departmental operations, repairs, and protocols; maintains duty assignments for all Science personnel; supervises all specimen preparation, cataloguing, and storage; and is qualified to temporarily act as Chief Science Officer if so ordered.
The Scientist's Mate reports to the Assistant Chief Science Officer.
Geologist: Specialized Science Officer in charge of the Geology Section. This role entails the study of all geology, mineralogy, vulcanology, planetology, geography, geochemistry, plate tectonics, and oceanology.
Answers to the Chief and Asst. Science Officer.
