researcher
n. countable A2 Elementary Oxford US //ˈɹisɝtʃɝ// UK //ɹɪsˈɜːtʃɐ// re·searcher General-service
n. a person who studies a subject carefully to find out new information or facts.
n. a person who carries out academic or scientific investigation to discover or revise facts, theories, and applications.
The researcher spends many hours in the lab.
A medical researcher is looking for a new way to treat the common cold.
The lead researcher published a paper detailing how the new data contradicts previous assumptions about climate patterns in the region.
From research + -er.