methodologist
/ˌmɛθəˈdɑlədʒɪst/
noun
- A person who studies or develops the methods and principles used in a particular field, especially in research or teaching.
- As a methodologist, she helped design the survey to ensure accurate results.
- The conference brought together methodologists from various social sciences to discuss best practices.
- The team hired a methodologist to review their research procedures.