Paranormal Researcher

As a Paranormal Investigator, you study unexplained occurrences, which might include anything from strange noises and slamming doors to floating objects and apparitions. Skeptics often attribute these phenomena to unstable foundations and gas leaks, or to paranoia and coincidence. Paranormal Investigators, however, attribute them to ghosts and spirits.

Because not everyone believes in ghosts, it’s your job to prove their existence. Here’s how it usually works: Clients call you when they’re experiencing recurring mysterious incidents in a single place. This is called a 'haunting'.

To investigate the haunting, you first interview the client and any other witnesses to paranormal activity, and also research the history of the building in which the activity is taking place, including any former occupants. Next, you try to disprove the paranormal activity by looking for logical causes, like the aforementioned gas leaks. If you can’t disprove it, you then try to prove it using high-tech equipment — for instance, thermal imaging equipment, electromagnetic meters, temperature meters, ion detectors, and Geiger counters — to look for unusual temperatures, magnetic fields, and radiation, all of which are believed to be signs of paranormal activity. If these methods fail, you might then arrange stakeouts for the purpose of witnessing and recording the activity.

A real life Ghost Hunter, you basically put frightened people at ease by giving them an explanation for the bizarre, the mysterious, and the weird!

Job Profiles                           

Ø  Paranormal Investigator

Ø  Paranormal Researcher

Ø  Paranormal Scientist

Ø  Parapsychologists

Ø  Trainee as Paranormal Investigator

Eligibility

You can choose this field after 12th as an investigator. But it will be very fine if you will do the graduation or doctorate in life science, social science, psychology or psychiatry. There are only 40 scientists across the world who have researched in paranormal activities.

To enter any location and conduct a useful paranormal investigation, an investigator needs to be well equipped. Paranormal investigation demands excellent troubleshooting skills, excellent critical thinking skills and superior techniques using sensitive equipment.

Courses

There are not specified university courses or any diploma programme in the field of paranormal science. The students, who wish to find the career in paranormal science or activities, should find the various training programme conducted by the researchers and scientist who are interested in paranormal science. The Paranormal Science & Parapsychology Degrees cover all aspects of parapsychology & paranormal research.

Some of certificates courses are:

Ø  Diploma in Practical Ghost Hunting and Scientific Analysis

Ø  Diploma in Ghost Hunting Event Planning and Management

Ø  Diploma in Modern Demonology for Paranormal Investigators

Admission Criteria

The qualification required to join the paranormal science study is to have the ability to work with mathematical concepts & operations. You must also have the knowledge of physics & psychology, which are important for the study. It is very much related to physical & psychological aspects of psi phenomena. Professionals, those involved in the field of parapsychology have knowledge of statistical tools & understanding about scientific method and analysis.

Subject/Syllabus

All environmental variables must be measured with the following equipment.

Ø   Accelerometers measure even the most minute vibrations of objects.

Ø   Video recorders and cameras capture any phenomenon within the human visual range.

Ø   Sound recorders measure sound waves (or EMF effects).

Ø   Infra-red video and cameras measure fluctuations within the infra-red visual range.

Ø Thermal cameras measure changes in temperature, and often even reveal shapes or patterns to the thermal field.

Ø  Spectrum analyzers detect energy throughout radio wave and microwave frequency range.

Ø Magnetometer, X-ray and UV scanners measure magnetic properties, internal "structures" and surface properties of objects that move on their own.

Some Institutes/Colleges/Universities

Ø  Indian Paranormal Society Metaphysical Centre, Delhi

Ø  Paranormal Society Of India, Delhi

Ø  Andhra University, Visakhapatnam

Cost of the Course

The fees range from ₹ 10,000 for a three-month course to ₹ 2,50,000 for an annual course.

Careers Prospects

The scope of paranormal science in foreign countries is too wide. The demand of paranormal scientist is increasing day by day.  In India too, it is spreading at a very fast rate. It is slowly widening in India as the thinking of Indians is changing. The Indian Paranormal Society's main aim is to examine more about human behaviour, life & the universe which lead to the interest of people in this subject. In India, there are many haunted places where you can go for a research on the study of paranormal science. There are so many job profiles in this field. It is totally up to you what your aim is in investigating the paranormal.

There is no need to apply anywhere as it is not a recognised profession. Anybody can set themselves up as a paranormal investigator and charge the credulous to have their spooky manifestations investigated. If your aim is to make money from it then that is the most sensible approach.

Employment Sector

Ø  Self employment

Ø  Paranormal Societies 

Income

You can earn approx ₹ 6 to 7 lakh per annum in India. However, it is a highly paid field in foreign countries. The expected salary in this field around is $47,860 per annum.