Table 2. UCOT Exp2 - Tier 2 Career Type.

An individual’s Career Type should reflect the general content of their work. The unabridged version of UCOT Exp2 including example titles is available in Extended data: S1.

CAREER TYPE	Definition	Coding clarifications and examples
Primarily Research	The primary, although not necessarily only, focus is the conduct or oversight of scientific research.	See guidance document for suggestions on how to code faculty titles. *Includes postdoctoral research positions.
Primarily Teaching	The primary, although not necessarily only, focus is education and teaching.	See guidance document for suggestions on how to code faculty titles. *Includes postdoctoral teaching positions.
Science-Related	Career that is relevant to the conduct of scientific research, but does not directly conduct or oversee research activities.	Program Officer; Physician; Medical Science Liaison; Editor; Healthcare Consultant
Not Related to Science	Career that is not directly relevant to the conduct of scientific research.	Bank Manager; Campaign Manager; Golf Instructor; Chef; Painter
Further Training or Education	Temporary training position or enrollment in further education.	Law School Student; MD/PhD Student; AAAS Fellow
Unemployed/ Unknown	Not currently employed or no information is known.	Family caretaker; retired; unemployed.