### Question
How does Miscellaneous define research position?


### Answer
Under *5 U.S.C. § 9810*, **research position** is defined as:

> a position in a professional series that primarily involves scientific inquiry or investigation, or research-type exploratory development of a creative or scientific nature, where the knowledge required to perform the work successfully is acquired typically and primarily through graduate study

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 9810*
  - Heading: **PART III-EMPLOYEES > Subpart I-Miscellaneous > CHAPTER 98-NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION**

