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You will find the following information on this page. To go directly to a section, click on the list below:

For information and resources linked to your subject of study, see the Degree Subject Resources pages of our website.

General Resources

The AGCAS Sector Briefing for Science Sector gives an overview of this employment sector and includes key roles for graduates, case studies and further links and resources. Free copies of these are available from Careers or you can view or download them from the Prospects website.

Prospects website has an explore types of jobs section which includes job profiles of over 800 occupations. Information for each job covers salary and conditions, entry requirements, training and career development, typical employers and vacancy sources, related jobs and case studies, plus contacts and resources.

Bath Spa Careers Resources

These resources are available for reference in the Careers Information room, except where indicated.

The Occupational file for Scientific Services (green file, V) gives an overview of this sector, the structure of advertising agencies, job roles and profiles, entry and training, career development and professional bodies.

 

Where to Look for Jobs and Work Placements

Biology Jobs
American website - jobs search, post CV online
British Pharmacological Society (BPS)
Careers in phamacology, apply for bursary, resources, publications listings
British Society for Immunology
Registered charity advancing the science of immunology, journals online, jobs and education
Cancer Research UK
Resources, news and events, job vacancies
Centre for Applied Microbiology and Research
News pages, regional topics, publications, jobs listings
Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils (CCLRC)
Latest news, vacancies, links
Cranleigh Scientific
Recruitment company for jobs in the science industry
Environmentjobs - including biodiveristy, ecology etc
European Bioinformatics Association
Jobs, training, funding, events
Forensic Science Society
Join the Society as a member, search jobs and careers
Institute of Acoustics
Active in research, educational, environmental and industrial organisations. Job vacancy pages
Institute of Biology (IOB)
Education and training, publications, jobs
Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (IEEM)
Jobs, training workshops, members section, up and coming events
Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
Funding opportunities, jobs section
New Scientist Jobs
Search international science jobs
Pharmaceutical Marketing
Pharmaceutical industry portal for daily jobs, case studies and weekly news etc
Pharmajobs
Job search by location, careers advice
The Physiological Society
Physiology jobs, careers centre
Qinetiq Jobs, graduate careers
Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB)
Information, news, careers jobs in pharmaceuticals
Science's Next Wave
Careers advice, job search
SCI - Recruitment for Scientists
Science recruitment agency
Scitemps Listings of current jobs in science
SRG Labstaff
Jobs in science, clinical and engineering, careers advice pages

Check our GO> database for the latest jobs and placement opportunities, plus lists of employers by sector and location

www.gradsouthwest.com has graduate level jobs in the south west. Register to search for jobs and job alerts matching your criteria

For further information on the job seeking and application process, and resources available, please see the Looking for Jobs and Applying for Jobs pages of this website.

For further information on Work Placements and to download our information sheet, please see our Work Placement pages.

Useful Web Links

ABPI Careers
Careers in Pharmaceuticals, advice on how to get in to the industry
Biocareers
Training and opportunities for microbiologists
Biochemical Society
PUblications, membership area, events
The Bioinformatics Resource
Facilitates the transfer of knowledge and expertise through conferences, workshops, a newsletter and the use of the world wide web.
Biology Online
Discussion forum, resources
Biotechnology & Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
UK leading funding agency for research and training
British National Space Centre
Resources, education, information for the industry
British Pharmacological Society (BPS)
Careers in pharmacology, apply for bursary, resources, publications listings
Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS)
Details of research programmes, careers in the industry
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
UK Government's leading funding agency for research and training in engineering and the physical sciences
Ergonomics Society
Forum for ergonomists and human factor specialists
Eurograduate
European career guide, resources pages
Forensic Science Service
FSS supplies forensic services to police forces in England and Wales. Careers section, resources pages
Institute of Clinical Research (ICR)
Training and education, careers centre
Institute of Biomedical Science
Education and careers, professional development
Institute of Physics
Careers section, professional development
Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM)
Careers in healthcare, training and research, information pages
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Current research, funding, studentships
National Physical Laboratory (NPL)
Training, publications, events
OR (Operational Research) Society
Training courses, members area
Royal Astronomical Society (RAS)
Professional body for astronomy & astrophysics, geophysics, solar and solar-terrestrial physics, and planetary sciences. Grants, discussion forum, links.
The Royal College of Pathologists
Careers, training and development, members user area.
Royal Meteorological Society
Education, news, publications
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
News, training, conferences and events
Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR)
Promotes ethical science and technology, news, events and publications
Silico-research
Research in life science and medical fields, current research information
UK Human Genome Mapping Project Resource Centre
Genomic research centre
Wellcome Trust
funding, news, whats on pages

 

Professional organisations for the Science industry

Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry(ABPI)
12 Whitehall, London SW1A 2DY
Tel: 020 7930 3477
www.abpi.org.uk

Centre for Applied Microbiology and Research
Porton Down, Nr Salisbury, Wiltshire SP4 0JG
Tel: 01980 612 100
www.camr.org.uk

Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL)
Porton Down, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP4 0JQ
Tel: 01980 613121
www.dstl.gov.uk/about_us/index.htm

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Nobel House, 17 Smith Square, London SW1P 3JR
Tel: 08459 33 55 77
www.defra.gov.uk

Health Protection Agency
Floor 11, The Adelphi Building, John Adam Street, The Strand, London WC2N 6HT
Tel: 020 7339 1300
www.phls.co.uk

Institute of Biology (IOB)
20 Queensberry Place, London SW7 2DZ
Tel: 020 7581 8333
www.iob.org

Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS)
12 Coldbath Square, London EC1R 5HL
Tel: 020 7713 0214
www.ibms.org

Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3)
1 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5DB
Tel: 020 7451 7300
www.iom3.org

Institute of Physics
76 Portland Place, London W1B 1NT
Tel: 020 7470 4800
www.iop.org

Medical Research Council (MRC)
20 Park Crescent, London W1B 1AL
Tel: 020 7636 5422
www.mrc.ac.uk

Met Office
Fitzroy Road, Exeter, Devon EX1 3PB
Tel: 0870 900 0100
www.metoffice.com

National Radiological Protection Board (NRPB)
Chilton, Didcot, Oxon OX11 0RQ
Tel: 01235 831600
www.nrpb.org

Natural Resources Institute (NRI)
University of Greenwich at Medway, Central Avenue, Chatham Maritime, Chatham, Kent, United Kingdom ME4 4TB
Tel: 01634 880088
www.nri.org

Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1J 0BA
Tel: 020 7437 8656
www.rsc.org

Events and Careers Fairs

Look at the What’s On section of this website for events and fairs.

Prospects website has a general careers fair section, searchable by type of event and location

Further Training and Development

Most of the professional organisations for Science run courses to support continuing professional development. Check their websites from the list above.

Postgraduate and work-related courses are listed at www.prospects.ac.uk