noun
research position; career in research; research work
Refers to a job, role, or career track focused on research, often in academic, corporate, or institutional settings. Can also denote the work itself.
彼は大学の研究職に就いた。
He took a research position at a university.
研究職を目指して大学院に進学した。
I went to graduate school aiming for a career in research.
研究 is the general activity of research, whereas 研究職 specifically denotes a job or position involving research.
Compound of 研究 (research) and 職 (job, position).