I want to work in...Science General
This list of links and resources has been carefully compiled by our Careers Consultants and Careers Information Team to provide you with the key knowledge you need if you are considering a career in this line of work. All the links are reviewed regularly to ensure the source is reliable and the information is accurate and relevant.
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Sector overview
Overview of science and pharmaceuticals sector
Typical job profiles
Prospects provides job profiles on an extensive range of science careers from analytical chemists to water quality scientists
Useful online resources
General sector advice
- The Science Council has identified 10 types of scientist working today. Which one are you?
- Ethical Careers in Science SGR
- MySciCareer - some examples of career paths for scientific research
- New Scientist Studentzone Guide to careers in science. Includes Graduate Careers Special magazine
- Science alternatives to R&D from St Andrews University Careers Service
- Science Alternatives from Oxford University Careers Service*
- Science Careers Science Magazine careers & jobsearch section
- Science Council advice about working towards Registered Scientist status
- talentscotland.com Science section
- UK Science Parks
- Life & Chemical Sciences Scottish Directory
- Careers in Applied Mathematics download a careers brochure
- Where are all the science jobs? blog from University Manchester Careers Service
Science/Medical Writing
- Useful information about careers in medical communication
- Careers in Medical Writing information sheet
- Associate Medical Writer training programme information sheet
- Careers in Science policy (pdf) - Information from University Edinburgh Careers Service
- Blog post - A Career in Scientific Writing
- Get involved while at university - join The GIST student society
Scientific Sales
- All About Careers job profile for a scientific sales consultant
- Search for jobs in scientific sales via Pharma Times jobs
- VRS Recruitment jobs board for scientific sales and marketing
Working in the Health Service
- Clinical Scientists - NHS Scotland training programme
- Find your health career NHS England
- ISD Scotland - NHS Scotland Information Services Directorate
- NHS England Scientist Training Programme. Also NHS STP (England) interview tips
- NHS Scotland Careers
- Health Careers
- NHS Management Training Scheme
Women in Science
- Ada Lovelace Day - celebrating women in STEM. Includes careers fairs and other events.
- Equate Scotland
- Women into Science, Engineering and Construction WISE
- Stemwomen
Case studies of placement students at RB
What to expect from a placement at RB (pdf)
Working at RB (pdf)
Job sites and specialist recruiters
Beatson Institute Careers See also annual report for information on current projects
Biochemical Society Job Board includes PhD studentships
British Antartic Survey - careers information and jobs board
Find A PhD Science vacancies
GCHQ - recruitment process
Pharmaceutical and medical technology companies in Ireland listing from Innopharm blog
Sci - specialist recruitment site
Science-related summer internships, placements and graduate programmes:
- Astrazeneca
- MSD
- GSK
- Pfizer
- Gradcracker lists a comprehensive range of STEM-related opportunities
Professional bodies
Institute of Clinical Research (ICR)
Institute of Food Science & Technology (IFST)
Institute of Science and Technology
Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)
Please also take a look at the other Science pages in this section of our website
See also Patents and intellectual property
To find out more about what it's like to work in this career, use the LinkedIn alumni tool to make contact with Strathclyde alumni working in this area.
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