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  1. Pharmacologist

    Pharmacologists study the effects of drugs and chemicals on living things, and develop new products to help tackle disease.

    Salary: £27,000 to £55,000

    Found in: Healthcare, Science and research


  2. Physicist

    Physicists study the behaviour of matter and energy and form theories to explain how everything fits together.

    Salary: £28,000 to £61,000

    Found in: Engineering and maintenance, Healthcare, Science and research


  3. Psychiatrist

    Psychiatrists are doctors who diagnose and treat patients with mental health problems.

    Salary: £37,000 to £140,000

    Found in: Healthcare, Science and research


  4. Psychologist

    Psychologists apply the scientific study of the mind and how it affects behaviour to help people deal with real life issues.

    Salary: £46,000 to £61,000

    Found in: Social care, Science and research, Healthcare


  5. Quarry engineer

    Quarry engineers investigate potential sites, oversee extraction operations and restore sites at the end of their commercial life.

    Salary: £28,000 to £56,000

    Found in: Construction and trades, Engineering and maintenance, Environment and land, Science and research


  6. Renewable energy engineer

    Renewable energy engineers research and develop ways to generate sustainable power from wind, solar, hydrogen and biomass resources.

    Salary: £31,000 to £61,000

    Found in: Engineering and maintenance, Environment and land, Science and research


  7. Research scientist

    Research scientists plan and lead experiments and investigations on a range of scientific topics.

    Salary: £27,000 to £48,000

    Found in: Environment and land, Science and research


  8. Robotics engineer

    Robotics engineers design and build machines to do automated jobs in industries like manufacturing, aerospace and medicine.

    Salary: £27,500 to £54,000

    Found in: Computing, technology and digital, Science and research, Engineering and maintenance


  9. Scenes of crime officer

    Scenes of crime officers (SOCOs) find, record and recover evidence from crime scenes.

    Salary: £16,000 to £37,000

    Found in: Emergency and uniform services, Government services, Science and research


  10. Seismologist

    Seismologists study shock waves created by earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis. They also work in oil, gas and minerals exploration.

    Salary: £24,000 to £50,000

    Found in: Science and research, Environment and land


  11. Sport and exercise psychologist

    Sport and exercise psychologists work with athletes, teams and coaches to improve their motivation and performance.

    Salary: £20,000 to £48,000

    Found in: Science and research, Sports and leisure


  12. Technical brewer

    Technical brewers are in charge of beer making processes, quality control and packaging.

    Salary: £22,000 to £34,000

    Found in: Engineering and maintenance, Manufacturing, Science and research


  13. Vet

    Vets diagnose and treat sick or injured animals.

    Salary: £30,000 to £50,000

    Found in: Science and research, Animal care


  14. Zoologist

    Zoologists study animals and their behaviour.

    Salary: £23,000 to £48,000

    Found in: Animal care, Environment and land, Science and research



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