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Careers and Employment
Guide to finding graduate scientific work
Introduction
Remember Plan ahead. Many vacancies are advertised from as early as September of the year
prior to the start date and many applications close well before Christmas- some even in October. So
don't leave it too late!
1. Graduate Scientific Vacancies
There are a number of specialist graduate careers websites that advertise vacancies (from all
subject areas) including:
Gradcracker, http://www.gradcracker.com;
Graduates Yorkshire, http://www.graduatesyorkshire.co.uk/;
milkround.com;
Shuspace, https://shuspace.shu.ac.uk/ University Life tab; https://unihub.shu.ac.uk
The following 2 websites have both a specialist graduate jobsearch site and links to particular
scientific career areas and links to additional jobsearch sites in those areas
Prospects, http://www.prospects.ac.uk/; https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/browse-
sector/science-and-pharmaceuticals
http://targetjobs.co.uk/; https://targetjobs.co.uk/career-sectors
2. Locating scientific job vacancies
The following list gives some of the many of the jobsearch websites you can use for your search:
Association for Clinical Genetics Society; http://www.acgs.uk.com/jobs/
Careerscene; Biomedical Science Career Network, http://www.acgs.uk.com/jobs/
Cellmark forensics limited; http://www.cellmarkforensics.co.uk/
Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences, http://www.csofs.org/
Chemistry World; http://jobs.chemistryworld.com/
Environmental Scientifics Group, https://careers.esg.co.uk/vacancies.aspx
Forensic Science Northern Ireland; https://irecruit-ext.hrconnect.nigov.net/
Government universal jobmatch; https://www.gov.uk/jobsearch
Jobs.ac.uk; university jobs/ studentships
LCG, forensic roles around the UK and abroad, http://www.lgcgroup.com/careers/,
Metropolitan Police, Forensic Services, http://content.met.police.uk/Page/Careers
Nature Jobs; http://www.nature.com/naturejobs/science/
New Scientist; http://jobs.newscientist.com/en-gb/
NHSJobs; https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/
NHS Scotland; https://jobs.scot.nhs.uk/
The Institute of Biomedical Science https://www.ibms.org/estudents/go/careers/where-
to-look-for-jobs
Scottish Police Services, Forensic Services, http://www.spa.police.uk/work-with-us/
You could also use vacancies on these websites to identify locations of companies recruiting and
contact them directly about work experience at their firm.
3. Scientific employers offering vacancies including:
AstraZeneca, http://www.astrazenecacareers.com/students/programmes/;
Cancer Research UK ; http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-us/graduates-and-
interns/graduate-scheme
Covance, http://careers.covance.com/university.html;
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory,
ttps://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-science-and-technology-
laboratory/about/recruitment; (advertised on
https://www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/index.cgi and gradcracker- see above)
GlaxoSmithKline, http://www.gsk.com/en-gb/careers/graduates/;
John Innes Centre, https://www.jic.ac.uk/training-careers/vacancies/
Johnson and Johnson: http://www.careers.jnj.com
Merck, Sharp and Dohme; poistions in the pharmaceutical industry. http://www.msd-
uk.com/careers/students/index.xhtml;
Novartis, http://www.novartis.co.uk/careers/careers-join-our-team.shtml;
Proctor & Gamble, http://pgcareers.com/;
Step provides paid experiences for recent graduates, http://www.step.org.uk/
The Wellcome Trust: have a range of jobs plus a graduate development programme;
https://wellcome.ac.uk/jobs/
UCB, https://careers.ucb.com/
Unilever summer and yearlong placements (and spring programme for first years)
https://www.unilever.co.uk/careers/graduates/
Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute; http://www.sanger.ac.uk/about/careers
4. Scientific Recruitment agencies
There are specialist scientific recruitment agencies: very useful to obtain scientific work as some
companies only advertise through them. www.careerscene.com has a list of them and you can
search for scientific specialising recruitment firms using www.rec.uk.com and
www.agencycentral.co.uk. Some recruitment agencies have attended Sheffield Universities
Bioscience Careers Fairs in the last few years, including CKScience
Recruitment agencies from the Kent University website
Whitehall www.whitehall.uk.com Kent-based. Specialise in the Biotechnology, Chemical,
Pharmaceutical and Polymer industries and deal with technical, commercial and operations
roles within these sectors.
Access-ScienceJobs.uk www.access-sciencejobs.uk Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry,
Microbiology, Physics, Maths and other Science Jobs within the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology,
Chemical, Environmental, Forensics and related UK industries.
BioHealthMatics www.biohealthmatics.com Bioinformatics, Health Informatics, Health IT or
Health Tech, Biotechnology and Telemedicine Jobs
Mac Scientific Recruitment www.macscientific.co.uk/vacancies.php specialist suppliers of
scientific staff
CK Science http://ckscience.co.uk Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biology, Microbiology,
Pharmaceutical, Analytical, Food Science & Environmental Science Jobs
Clinical Professionals www.clinicalprofessionals.co.uk Specialist Life Science Recruitment with
vacancies in Pharmaceutical, Scientific, Healthcare, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Medical,
Regulatory & Medical Device Jobs
Cranleigh Scientific www.cranleighscientific.co.uk specialist scientific recruitment agency for
temporary and permanent positions. Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Cosmetics and Toiletries,
Chemicals including new graduates.
CY Partners www.cypartners.co.uk scientific recruitment specialists
Delta Consultants www.delta-consultants.com recruit across the spectrum of sciences and
engineering including Medical Devices.
Flame Pharma www.flamepharma.co.uk specialise in recruiting professionals within Clinical
Research, Clinical Management, Pharmaceutical, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Writing, Medical
Affairs, Pharmacovigilance & Drug Safety and Analytical Chemistry and Medical/Pharmaceutical
Sales & Marketing Sectors.
The Global Chemical Jobsite www.chempeople.com/jobs/index.php networking site for
chemistry professionals.
Griffon recruitment service for the chemical industry www.griffononline.com
Hays Life Sciences www.hays.co.uk/job/life-sciences-jobs/index.htm
Helix Group www.helixrecruitment.co.uk
Hudson Shribman Scientific Recruitment www.hudson-shribman.co.uk Interested in students
about to complete their courses and also graduates about to complete their MSc or PhD.
International Healthcare Recruitment www.healthcarerecruit.com pharmaceutical and
healthcare jobs worldwide. Can search by job type and location. A search for science jobs in
Kent brought up lots of vacancies.
Jobs in Pharma www.jobsinpharma.co.uk serves thousands in the Life Science community as
the most effective European online careers management and jobs in the Pharma, Biotech,
Medical Devise, CRO and Healthcare industries
Nextpharmajob.com www.nextpharmajob.com. niche job site for the biotechnology,
pharmaceutical and drug discovery industry specialising in clinical and pre-clinical research.
Kelly Scientific www.kellyscientific.com mainly chemistry/bioscience posts.
Kinetica www.kinetica.co.uk niche recruitment consultancy recruiting predominantly in sales,
marketing, service support and core laboratory science roles within the Scientific industries.
Lab Support UK www.labsupport.co.uk short and long term posts.
Langton Howarth www.langtonhowarth.co.uk recruit graduate and experienced scientific staff
for many of the world's top science companies.
Life Science Jobs www.pharmajobs.com
McGinley www.mcginleyhr.co.uk/h/divisions/healthcare/51 healthcare and scientific division
Matchtech www.matchtech.com/science-jobs technical recruitment consultancy in Science,
Engineering, Construction, Manufacturing and IT.
MedicSolve www.medicsolve.com searchable database of jobs covering most health sectors
including laboratory, sales, IT and clerical.
Morson International www.morson.com The Scientific Division of Morson International
supplies both temporary and permanent scientists from a broad range of disciplines including
Biochemistry, Chemistry, Environmental and Biosciences.
New Discovery Recruitment www.new-dr.com bioinformatics, cheminformatics,
medinformatics, computational chemistry, proteomics, genomics, microscopy, digital image
processing, spectrometry, biometrics, HTS, robotics, control and data management.
Non Stop www.nonstop-pharma.com recruitment for Clinical Research, Medical Information,
Pharmacovigilance, Research and Development, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Biosensors and
other areas.
Parexel http://jobs.parexel.com positions available in the UK and around the world including
data monitor and CRA
PDR Partners www.pdrpartners.co.uk pharmaceutical-related vacancies (e.g. medical writer)
plus useful careers articles.
Penny Warren Recruitment www.pennywarren.co.uk Scientific recruitment consultants
specialising in placing scientific sales, marketing and technical experts in the life science and
clinical diagnostic industries.
PharmiWeb www.pharmiweb.com pharma-specific jobs board: vacancies across clinical
research, regulatory, drug safety, sales and marketing.
Proclinical www.proclinical.com recruitment agency offering vacancies in the pharmaceutical
and life sciences sector.
Pulse www.pulsejobs.com Scientific and Medical Recruitment. Canterbury office
Reed Scientific www.reed.co.uk/scientific
ResearchGate www.researchgate.net/jobs Largest scientific and research job board in the
world. Vacancies in science and research: 11,500 jobs. Largest professional social network for
scientists and researchers. Can hunt for jobs, create a professional profile, find out about
conferences, and use the network to collaborate with one another.
RSA Search and Selection www.pharmarecruit.com
Sci-Temps www.scitemps.co.uk Chemistry, bioscience, physics, environmental science
SCI Recruitment for Scientists www.uksciencejobs.com or www.sci-search.com Specialises in
finding Science jobs for graduates. Permanent, temporary or fixed-term contract jobs in
Chemical and Biological Sciences.
Seltek Consultants www.seltekconsultants.co.uk Specialists in the recruitment of technical
sales people at all levels from graduate to sales director. Particular areas of interest are life
sciences, biotechnology, molecular biology, chemistry, diagnostics, immunology and
instrumentation.
SRG www.srg.co.uk One of the biggest agencies, they have short and long term posts.
Taylorollinson www.taylorollinson.co.uk offices in Manchester and Oxfordshire. Recruit for the
scientific sector in technical, sales and marketing.
Zenopa www.zenopa.com specialise in medical, pharmaceutical, healthcare, dental & science
sales vacancies across the UK.
Agencies which specialise in finding work for biomedical scientists
Labmed Specialist Recruitment www.labmedrecruit.co.uk/biomedical
Mediplacements www.mediplacements.com
Reed Health www.reedhealth.com
5. Speculative Approaches
Speculative approaches to employers can be a very useful way to gain employment. Contacts can be
identified via networking/ using LinkedIn or searching and contacting relevant employers. Attend
careers fairs and employer events, become an active member of University course related Societies
and National Professional Bodies and attend presentations delivered through these. Starting points
for research include:
Association of British healthcare industries– Bio-industry website (great company search
engine); http://www.abhi.org.uk/productsearch/memberlist.aspx?display=A
Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry Have a list of pharmaceutical recruiters (just
ignore the registration pop-up and click cancel http://careers.abpi.org.uk/getting-into-the-
industry/pharmaceutical-recruiters/Pages/default.aspx
UKBioindustry Association: http://www.bioindustry.org; Index of members available at
http://www.bioindustry.org/membership/member-directory/
Biotechnological and Biological Science Research - has links to Institutes and Centres;
http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/about/
Bioincubators: Life science research sites in
Cambridge, http://www.babraham.co.uk/ ;
Cambridge Papworth, http://www.papworthhospital.nhs.uk/CTBI/core.html;
Bedford; http://www.colworthpark.com/;
Bradford; http://www.bradford.ac.uk/research/our-research/research-in-faculties/life-
sciences/areas-centres/cancer-therapeutics/bioscience-incubation/;
Cardiff; http://www.cardiffmedicentre.co.uk/
Hertfordshire; http://www.biopark.co.uk/
Leeds; http://www.leedsinnovationcentre.co.uk/
London; http://www.lbic.com/
London Imperial; http://www.imperialinnovations.co.uk/?q=node/267
London Queen Mary; http://www.qmbioenterprises.com/
Manchester; http://www.umic.co.uk/
Merseyside; http://www.merseybio.com/
Newcastle; http://www.life.org.uk/about/partners-at-life
Norwich; http://www.ukspa.org.uk/members/nrp
Nottingham; http://www.biocity.co.uk /
Oxford; http://www.biotechnet.co.uk/
Salisbury; http://www.tetricus.co.uk/
Scotland; http://www.roslinbiocentre.co.uk/
Sheffield; http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/bioincubator
Stevenage; http://www.stevenagecatalyst.com/
York; http://www.yorksciencepark.co.uk/
Careersscene , biomedical employers http://www.careerscene.com/employers.aspx
Institute websites http://www.scienceinparliament.org.uk/wp-
content/uploads/2015/06/SCIENCE-DIRECTORY.pdf have excellent links to societies. Other
Societies to look at include:The Biochemistry Society
http://www.biochemistry.org/Education/HigherEducation/Internshipsandplacements.aspx
and Society of Biology https://www.rsb.org.uk/careers-and-cpd/careers have excellent
links
Examples include:
o Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour ; http://www.asab.org/
• Biochemical Society; http://www.biochemistry.org
• http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/
• British Pharmacological Society; https://www.bps.ac.uk/education-careers/jobs-
opportunities
• British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy; http://bsac.org.uk
• British Society for Plant Pathology; http://www.bspp.org.uk
• British Society for Gene and Cell Therapy; https://www.bsgct.org
• Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences, http://www.csofs.org/
• COGENT skills, http://www.cogentskills.com
• Royal Society of Chemistry; http://www.rsc.org
• Society of Biology ; https://www.rsb.org.uk/careers-and-cpd
• Society for Applied Microbiology; http://www.sfam.org.uk/en
• Society for General Microbiology; vacation studentship grants;
http://www.microbiologysociety.org
• Society for Reproduction and Fertility; http://srf-reproduction.org
• The Genetics Society; http://www.genetics.org.uk
• Wellcome Trust, http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/. (funding finder)
• LinkedIn: Use https://www.linkedin.com/search to find groups relevant to you. A good place to
start is to try and find alumni groups. You can also get some interesting results searching by
your course name, specific organisations, your geographic location, and industry (for example
putting science and Sheffield in the search).
• NEPIC - Has a list of employers (over 300) in the North East Process Industry Cluster
https://www.nepic.co.uk/the-nepic-directory/
• Science Park Associations - Has a list of National Science park members;
http://www.ukspa.org.uk/
• Scientists for Global Responsibility - link to ethical employers/
http://www.sgr.org.uk/projects/ethical-employers-contacts-list
• Yellow Pages: - A very simple but effective way of finding employers. Look under scientific;
biomedical, chemical etc and choose location https://www.yell.com/
Local Companies include:
Swann Morton, Hillsborough
Element, Sheffield
Sheffield Assay Office
Mycotoxin Laboratory
ALcontrol, Rotherham
Metal Technology Testing, Sheffield
Phase Focus
Carbon Sequestration
ESG Chemical Analysis, Doncaster
Special Testing, Sheffield
Integrated Scientific Limited, Rotherham
6. Look at Placements providers for previous SHU students.
Please check with your placement team before approaching companies that have offered
placements previously. Previous placements include.
• NHS Hospitals: In general contact the hospital/ department you are interested in directly to ask
for their recruitment policy and direct contact details. The following are local examples that
have taken SHU students: Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Doncaster Royal Infirmary;
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; The Rotherham NHS Foundation and the National
Blood Service.
• Commercial Laboratories and Pharmaceutical Companies such as ALControl, Covance, Croda,
Qualasept, Broughton Laboratories, Dr Oetker, ProClinical Life Sciences, Legume Technologies
Ltd, Eurofins Agroscience Service Ltd, Molson Coors Brewery, Vitaflo International Ltd, Proctor
and Gamble, Hays Recruitment.
• The Medico-Legal Centre: It comprises the offices and court of HM Coroner for South Yorkshire
West District and the regional forensic mortuary services. They welcome speculative
applications: Send them through to the Senior Coroner.
Abbott Diabetes Care, Oxfordshire, R&D
Access Ecology Ltd, Sheffield
Bath ASU - Production Officer (student placement)
Boots Pharmacy - Trainee Dispenser - Lincoln
Broughton Laboratories - analytical chemist
Covance - Harrogate: Central Dispensary, Trainee Analyst
Cyprus Police
Erasmus Plus - Science Teaching Placement
Euroimmun, Germany
Fire Service, Cyprus
Forensic handwriting, Cyprus
FPCR Environment and Design Ltd, Derby
Hammersmith Medicines, London - BMS
Institut des Sciences Moléculaires d'Orsay - Paris - Nanomedicine/ Drug Delivery
Institute for Lung Health - Leicester Glenfield Hospital
Institute of Genetics - Newcastle -
Jaytee Biosciences Ltd, Kent
LGC http://www.lgcgroup.com/ - Industrial Placement
Mondelez International, Reading
P&G Newcastle
P&G - Reading - Research and Development team
Para La Tierra, Paraguay
Proclinical - Trainee Recruiter/Resourcer
Quotient
Ramon Llul University, Barcelona
Reckitt Benkiser - regulatory affairs
Sheffield Breweries
Sherwin Williams Protective and Marine Coatings
Stab Vida - Genetics laboratory, Portugal
SY Fire and Rescue
Tata Steel - Industrial Placement Student
Technostics Ltd
University of Heidelberg, Medical, Faculty Mannheim
University of Sheffield: Wellcome trust seeding drug discovery programme
UoS - Department of Oncology and Metabolism; Department of Infection, Immunity and
Cardiovascular Disease; Academic Unit of Respiratory Medicine; Bone Analysis Laboratory,
Mellanby Centre for Bone Research; Cancer Biology Placement; DNA replication and repair
group- Academic Unit of Molecular Oncology; Metabolic Bone Centre; School of Clinical
Dentistry; Sheffield Myeloma Research Team; Wellcome trust seeding drug discovery
programme-
Sheffield Assay Office
Vitaflow International Ltd, Liverpool
7. Look at Employers of former SHU students
Check Shuspace employability tab for a list of what recent graduates on your course have gone on
to do https://research.shu.ac.uk/gems/egems/. Examples include:
Alcontrol - Microbiologist, Laboratory Technician
Animal and Plant Health Agency - Science Technician
BPX - Business Sales Executive
Chemicals Regulation Directorate - Project Manager
College (Dearne Valley College) - Higher Education Co-ordinator
Covance - Report Coordinator, Research Assistant, Research Technician
Cyprotex - Associate Scientist, Scientist
DePuy International Ltd - Regulatory Affairs Assistant
Diamond Dispersions Ltd - Kaizen Technician
Environmental Scientific Group - Forensic Lab Technician
Eurofins Agroscience Services - Trial Agronomist
FCC Environment - Assistant Waste Manager
Food and Drug Analytical Services - Laboratory Technician, Laboratory Technician
FP McCann - Estimator
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) - Laboratory Analyst
Government (Ministry of Defence) - Civil Servant (Aviation Planning)
Hain Daniels - Product Developer
Health Service Laboratories - Biomedical Scientist
IBM - Program Manager
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - Medical Laboratory Assistant
MDM Medical - Graduate Sales Executive
Medtronic MITG - Training and Implementation Specialist
Molson Coors Brewing Company - Technologist, Brewery Shift Manager
Nanoco Technologies - Production Chemist
NationWide Laboratories - Scientific Officer
North Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Trust (Scunthorpe General) - Microbiological Laboratory
Assistant
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust (John Radcliffe Hosp) - Trainee Clinical
Neurophysiologist
Parexel International - Project Associate, Technology Graduate Associate
Penlon Ltd - Regulatory Affairs Associate
Pepceuticals - Chemist
Phico Therapeutics Ltd - Molecular Biology Research Assistant
Quotient Bioresearch Group - Research Scientist
Quotient Clinical - Clinical Research Scientist
Reckitt Benckiser - Analytical Scientist
School Partnership Trust Academies - Science Technician
Secondary School (Arthur Terry School) - Science Technician
Secondary School (Baysgarth School) - Science Technician
Secondary School (The Albion Academy) - Secondary (Science) Teacher
Sheffield Assay Office - Laboratory Assistant
Sheffield Childrens NHS Foundation Trust - Biomedical Scientist, Assistant Genetics
Technologist
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Trainee Research Scientist
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (Northern General) - Biomedical Scientist, Higher
Healthcare Technical Officer
Tata Steel - Analytical Chemist
Tesco - Graduate Technologist
Testology Ltd - Quality Assurer
The Analysis Research Group - Research Scientist
Thornton and Ross Ltd - Pharmaceutical Quality Control Analyst
Transition International - Laboratory Manager
UK Biobank - Laboratory Technician
Unilever - Formulation Scientist
University (Sheffield Hallam University) - Assistant Laboratory Technician
University (University of Reading) - Laboratory Technician
University (University of Sheffield) - Laboratory Technician
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust - Associate Practitioner
unspecified - Health Economist
Vantage Consulting Ltd - Recruitment consultant
Veolia - Chemist
Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Trust (Warrington Hosp) - Biomedical Scientist
8. Information sources
There are a variety of organisations and websites that have information on graduate roles
Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry, http://careers.abpi.org.uk;
Biochemical Society, http://www.biochemistry.org/;
Cogent Skills; http://www.cogentskills.com;
Forensic Science within the police force- this report details the forensic science strategy for
the police although there are no opportunities mentioned it discusses how the Service is
going to work with Forensics
ttps://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/506683/5
4493_Cm_9217_Forensic_Science_Strategy_Print_ready.pdf
Graduates Yorkshire, http://www.graduatesyorkshire.co.uk/;
milkround.com;
Northern Health Science Alliance, http://www.thenhsa.co.uk/ act as an advocate on
national and international level for the North’s health science. They have excellent
information on research in the North of England
Nuffield Foundation, http://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/;
Prospects, http://www.prospects.ac.uk/;
Royal Society of Chemistry, http://www.rsc.org/
Skills for Justice, http://www.sfjuk.com/sectors/forensic-science/ (forensic science
information)
Shuspace, https://shuspace.shu.ac.uk/ University Life tab;
Wellcome Trust, http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/. (funding finder
https://wellcome.ac.uk/funding/scheme-finder)
9. Careers and Employment Service support
For all of the above PLEASE NOTE that support is available via the Careers service on a one-to-one
basis within the Bioscience and Chemistry Department. We can advise you on your application
forms, speculative enquiry letters, CVs and interviews; we can even arrange full mock interviews.
Book an appointment with an Employment Adviser online at http://careerscentral.shu.ac.uk/see-
adviser/booking-appointment , at your Bioscience Helpdesk on Owen 7 Tel 0114 2253468, visit the
Careers and Employability Centre outside main university entrance Tel 0114 225 3752 or email Nikki
Abbott directly at [email protected].
Best wishes
Nikki Abbott