"As a research scientist, I work in a group to address different scientific questions in relation to a drug target. This involves identifying the right experimental models, designing and running experiments, and finally analyzing and reporting the data. A typical day would include doing hands-on work in the lab, documenting work in an electronic notebook, attending meetings and various administrative tasks. The rewarding parts of the job are when we reach a project milestone and knowing that our efforts made a positive impact in advancing a drug program."