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  1. Crop technician

    Alternative titles for this job include Cereals technician, agriculture technician

    Crop technicians use technology to help plants grow well, keeping pests away and making sure they are healthy until harvest.

    Salary: £24,000 to £38,000

    Found in: Environment and land 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. Astronomer

    Alternative titles for this job include Astrophysicist, astrobiologist, planetary scientist

    Astronomers study the origin and structure of the universe, including its planets, stars, galaxies and black holes.

    Salary: £31,000 to £65,000

    Found in: Science and research

  4. Biologist

    Biologists study living things, including people, animals and plants, along with the environments they live in.

    Salary: £24,000 to £40,000

    Found in: Animal care Environment and land Science and research

  5. Chemist

    Alternative titles for this job include Analytical chemist

    Chemists investigate the chemical make up of substances and work out how they behave under different conditions.

    Salary: £26,000 to £40,000

    Found in: Science and research

  6. Medical physicist

    Alternative titles for this job include Clinical scientist, healthcare scientist

    Medical physicists design, develop and test the scanning and imaging equipment used in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.

    Salary: £39,000 to £63,000

    Found in: Healthcare Science and research

  7. Biotechnologist

    Biotechnologists study plants, animals, microbes, biochemistry and genetics to develop new products and improve existing ones.

    Salary: £27,000 to £57,000

    Found in: Science and research

  8. Agronomist

    Alternative titles for this job include Crop scientist, agricultural consultant, agronomy manager

    Agronomists advise farmers on soil health, disease prevention and how to improve crop production and quality.

    Salary: £22,500 to £60,000

    Found in: Science and research Environment and land

  9. Seismologist

    Alternative titles for this job include Geophysicist

    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

  10. 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