Careers in Science

1. Careers in Science

3. According to the University of technology Sydney: Introduction: Key findings were: • A Science degree is an effective entry into employment.

4. Key findings • 80% are employed fulltime, 12% part-time, 3% unemployed and 6% are not in the workforce.

5. Key findings • 75% thought their undergraduate science degree was key factor in getting their current job.

6. Key findings • Majority (80%) agreed that their undergraduate degrees provided them with skills such as analytical, problem-solving knowledge of specific subjects, ability to use research, inform analysis, make decisions and the awareness that knowledge is always being revised and expanded.

7. Key findings • Across all occupational groups, graduates generally expressed positively and satisfaction with their work.

8. Key findings 46% were employed into a professional or managerial role in the first year after graduation.

9. Medical • Two or more science subjects needed: • Biology • Chemistry • Physics

10. Medical • Two or more science subjects needed: • Biology • Chemistry • Physics

11. Zoology is the study of animal life. • Biology and chemistry would be needed to study zoology. • Example of Careers: • Research , museums, aquariums, animal conservation, wildlife management, agriculture, the parks industry, departments of natural resources, teaching, journalism, natural history filmmaking

12. Chemist • Two or more science subjects needed: • Chemistry • Physics • Example of Careers: • Pathology (Blood) • Science Laboratory • Pharmacy (Chemist)

13. Forensics • Two or more science subjects needed: • Chemistry • Biology • Example of Careers: • Medical examiner • Crime laboratory analyst • Crime scene examiner • Forensic engineer

14. Dietitian / Nutritionist • Two or more science subjects needed: • Chemistry • Biology • Example of Careers: • Nutritionist • Nutritional aids • Dietitian • Educator

15. Some career directions for physics graduates include: • Harry is a biomedical engineer. His job involves the development of new medical equipment, and he is currently working on the design for a heart valve.

16. Some career directions for physics graduates include: • Rebecca is a numerical modeller. She created a model which predicts weather patterns and now works on analysingthe data produced.

17. Some career directions for physics graduates include: • Adam is a flight software engineer. He is responsible for the development and testing of flight-related software.

18. Some career directions for physics graduates include: • Melissa is a weather broadcaster. She combined her degree with communications and now works on a major network.

19. Some career directions for physics graduates include: • Zac is an aeronautical research scientist who consults on new designs at a major car company.

20. Some career options chemistry graduates have taken include: • James is an Organ Solar Cell Scientist whose job involves developing improvements in flexible electronics.

21. Some career options chemistry graduates have taken include: • Dinah is an Electronics Production Leader responsible for the development of new electronic devices used in national security and anti-terrorist organisations.

22. Some career options chemistry graduates have taken include: • Tara is a Medicinal Chemistry Associate who provides support for disease cure and prevention drug discovery programs.

23. Some career options chemistry graduates have taken include: • Benjamin is a Fermentation Microbiologist who works on characterisingand developing new fermentation strains in the green energy industry.

24. Some career options chemistry graduates have taken include: • Jasper is a Lab Development Manager who is currently working collaboratively to develop the ‘ideal’ laboratory design.