Science Careers

The following websites provide useful careers information, links to employers and vacancy information.

 

Science publications

Prospects  www.prospects.ac.uk
General information about science based careers.

Targetjobs  http://targetjobs.co.uk/graduate-jobs
General advice on careers in science.

Nature  www.nature.com/nature
Features articles and science related vacancies.

New Scientist  www.newscientist.com
Online edition of the weekly magazine with further links and a jobs and careers section.

Science Careers  www.recruit.sciencemag.org
American science magazine but with information about opportunities in Europe.

Association of British Science Writers  www.absw.org.uk
As well as general information you can download the guide "So you want to be a science writer?"

 

Biological science

Society of Biology  www.societyofbiology.org
Links to the education and training page of the IOB and contains careers advice for biology graduates as well as employment information.

Biochemical Society  www.biochemistry.org/default.htm
Careers section with destination information on where biochemists work.

 

Institute of Biomedical Science  www.ibms.org
Contains a list of IBMS company members.

Society for General Microbiology  www.sgm.ac.uk
Information for both graduates and researchers, useful links to other biosciences.

 

Chemical science

The Royal Society of Chemistry  www.rsc.org

Chemsoc  www.chemsoc.org
Thre RSC's chemical science network. Contains a careers and job centre section as well as useful links.

The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI)
www.abpi.org.uk
Contains a careers section as well as information and issues relevant to the pharmaceutical industry.

 

Environmental and conservation

Naturenet www.naturenet.net/people/careers.html
Includes links to information on environmental careers and places to search for jobs.

You may also be interested in Careers and Employability's Green and Ethical Careers Guide.

 

Earth science

Geological Society  www.geolsoc.org.uk
Contains careers information.

British Geological Survey  www.bgs.ac.uk
Some careers and information on vacancies at the BGS.

Water UK  www.water.org.uk/index.php
Information on the UK water industry.

Royal Geographical Society  www.rgs.org
Relevant information for HE students.

 

Physical science

Institute of Physics  www.iop.org
Contains a careers section.

National Physics Laboratory  www.npl.co.uk
Contains a careers section with vacancies.

Physics World   http://physicsworld.com/cws/home
Articles on working life of physicists, careers and job vacancies.

 

Mathematics

Institute of Mathematics and its Applications  www.ima.org.uk
Information on careers, relevant links as well as specialist sections.

Royal Statistical Society  www.rss.org.uk
Careers as well as graduate training programme information.

Actuarial Profession www.actuaries.org.uk
Contains sections on education, careers and jobs.

 

Computer science

The British Computer Society  www.bcs.org
Careers resources and a survival kit for job hunters.

Institute of Analysts and Programmers  www.iap.org.uk
Contains information on careers in IT.

 

Health related

NHS  www.nhs.uk
General information about the NHS with a useful NHS services database.

NHS Careers  www.nhscareers.nhs.uk
Information on the range of careers within the NHS.

Clinical Scientists Recruitment www.jobs.nhs.uk
Vacancies in this field are advertised on the NHS Jobs site.

Association of Clinical Scientists Immunology  www.acsi.org.uk
Professional body for Clinical Scientists in Immunology with information on training and career structure.

British Neuroscience Association  www.bna.org.uk
Provides a careers in neuroscience section.

Clinical Molecular Genetics Society www.cmgsweb.shared.hosting.zen.co.uk
Information on scientific careers in Clinical Molecular Genetics as well as information on laboratories in the UK.

The Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine  www.ipem.ac.uk
Information on the range of specialist careers as well as vacancies.

British Psychological Society  www.bps.org.uk
Explains the range of careers possible with a psychology degree.

British Medical Association   www.bma.org.uk
Useful information on becoming a doctor with links to specialist areas.

Keele School of Medicine  www.keele.ac.uk/health/schoolofmedicine
Information on undergraduate and postgraduate courses as well as entry requirements.

Keele Medical School Careers Team   www.keele.ac.uk/health/schoolofmedicine/studentsupportservices/careersupport
A range of advice and information aimed at medical students.  

 

Government

Health Protection Agency  www.hpa.org.uk
Services provided by PHLS, current vacancies and useful links page.

Women into Science and Engineering www.wisecampaign.org.uk
Deals with a range of issues promoting careers for women in science and engineering.

Defence Science & Technology Laboratory  www.dstl.gov.uk
Contains a careers section with information on relevant degrees.

Government Statistical Service (GSS) www.statistics.gov.uk/hub/government-statistical-service/index.html
Information on the UK's largest employer of statisticians including recruitment details for graduates.

Food and Environment Research Agency  www.fera.defra.gov.uk
Government agency carrying out inspectorate responsibilities in relation to plant and wildlife.

Food Standards Agency  www.food.gov.uk
Explains the work of the FSA and what they are looking for in science graduates.

The Intellectual Property Office  www.ipo.gov.uk
Responsible for the national framework of intellectual property rights, comprising patents, designs, trademarks and copyright. 

Forensic Science

Forensic Science Society  www.forensic-science-society.org.uk
The careers section provides an explanation about forensic science.

University of Kent Careers Advisory Service
www.kent.ac.uk/careers/forensicsci.htm
Useful information with links to a range of organisations.

 

Updated on 3 May 2013