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Behavioral science jobs deal with scientific analysis of human and animal behavior. The study involves how organisms communicate amongst themselves and make necessary decisions in a given social environment. Behavioral science is a combination of social neuroscience (Neural decision and social communication science) and psychology.

The Neural decision science deals with psychology and ethology, the idea is to understand the one kind of behavior process amongst unrelated animals. Social communication science on the other hand is all about conducting social and behavioral research using a broad methodical approach.

Degree in behavioral sciences can prepare you for job profiles like employee training expert, anthropologist or social worker, among many other possibilities.



An employee training specialist is responsible for:
  • Scheduling and conducting training classes for employees at a different level.
  • Evaluating employee skills and helping them improve performance level.
  • Arrangement of guest lecturers/speakers for the workshops
  • Preparation of training material for the workshops
  • Identification of future training needs of the employees implementing necessary strategies to enhance organizational effectiveness.
  • Arranging professional consultants for internal staff on topics identified through periodic need assessment.
  • Evaluation of training programs conducted for effectiveness against the objectives.
  • Administration of disciplinary actions when necessary
Role and responsibilities of a Social worker include:
  • Helping people deal with difficulties such as drug abuse, poverty etc.
  • Help people cope up with crisis in life by providing them proper guidance.
  • Interaction with relatives and friends of the subject for proper assessment of situation
  • Active participation in multidisciplinary teams like child protection, drug awareness, etc
  • Maintenance of accurate record which can be presented in court if any kind of legal action is required
Role and responsibilities of Anthropologist:
  • Examination, analysis and comparison of different cultures
  • Offer insights into life of modern age man.
  • Travel to different location and study basic system of interaction.
  • Study of cultural difference for people related to different profession.
  • He or she should be able to make inferences from small bits of information.
  • Should be patient and non judgmental in approach.
  • Should be able to write, edit, provide consultancy to other professionals.
  • Writing papers for professional journals
Other licensed jobs associated with behavioral science are that of:
  • Counselor
  • Ethologist: Expert in study of instinctual animal behavior
  • Psychologists: Expert in study of human behavior. To qualify for this job one has to be a PsyD or Phd.
  • Clinical marriage and family therapist
  • Sociologists: Examine society and social behavior
  • Neuromarketing: this field is related to study of consumer division
  • Public-Opinion research
  • Health education and public health
Behavioral science professionals can also choose to provides therapy sessions and counseling to people are going through difficult time and are facing anxiety, emotional and mental problems which are generally very difficult to cope with. Behavioral science professionals can also chose work in counseling centers or can even go one step ahead by setting up their own private practice. Undoubtedly, with so many career options one can expect to have plenty of job prospects with a behavioral science degree.
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