science officer
Crew's data analyst
A science officer is a crew member responsible for scientific research and analysis, typically aboard a ship or space vessel.
The term gained wide recognition through Star Trek, where the science officer interprets sensor data, conducts experiments, and advises the captain on scientific matters.
Military and research vessels may have actual science officers overseeing technical operations: The science officer analyzed the water samples.
- starshipFictional interstellar vessel
- bridgeStructure spanning an obstacle
- SpockLogical alien or pediatrician
- tricorderFictional multifunction scanning device
- sensorsDevices that detect input
sensor array · analysis · research · laboratory · medical bay · crew · away team · landing party · uniform · console · data · scan · discovery · expedition · first contact · Vulcan · logic · live long and prosper
- Star TrekSpock, Kirk, Enterprise, USS Enterprise, Captain Kirk
- Spacefarer Rolesastronaut, starship captain, navigator, helmsman, engineer
- space jobsastronaut, cosmonaut, taikonaut, flight director, mission commander
science officercaptain
One who commands
commanding officer · admiral · ship's captain · first officer · executive officer
science officerweapons officer
Military ordnance manager
security officer · gunnery officer · military officer · helmsman · marine
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