ジェット推進研究所[jettosuishinkenkyuusho] Jet Propulsion Laboratory
学究[gakkyuu] scholar
観察的研究[kansatsutekikenkyuu] observational study
基礎研究[kisokenkyuu] basic research
客員研究員[kyakuinkenkyuuin] visiting researcher

究極[kyuukyoku] ultimate
究明[kyuumei] investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts)
究極目的[kyuukyokumokuteki] extreme purpose
共同研究[kyoudoukenkyuu] collaborative research
研究[kenkyuu] study