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Science beyond the lab

Sciencebeyondlab

As a science student, you might assume that your options for using your scientific knowledge on graduation either involve working in a laboratory or teaching.

You aren’t alone in that assumption but you couldn’t be more wrong! Here, we have chosen seven alternative careers for scientists, to give you a taster of what else is out there.

  • Science writing
  • Medical sales
  • Intellectual property including patent attorney work
  • Regulatory affairs
  • Medical writing
  • Bio and health informatics
  • Science policy

PhD and masters students

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Spotlight On: Science Careers Beyond the Lab

We invited four professionals to talk to you about their roles outside the lab.

  • Lucy Aher, Sales Associate, ERT
  • Tom Harding, Patent Attorney, Potter Clarkson
  • Emma Mizen, Biology Teacher, Bourne Grammar School
  • Carolyn Simpson, Environmental Health Officer at Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead

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  • Alumni: Email us to gain access to the webinar

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Science writing

 

Medical sales 

 

Patent attorney and intellectual property

 

Regulatory affairs

 

Medical writing

 

Bio and health informatics 

 

Science policy

 

 

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