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  1. Geneticist

    Geneticists study how genes work in humans, animals, plants and microbes, and how they are passed on.

    Salary: £35,000 to £58,000

    Found in: Healthcare Science and research

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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: £40,000 to £65,000

    Found in: Healthcare Science and research

  9. Climate scientist

    Alternative titles for this job include Climatologist

    Climate scientists study changes in the Earth's climate over time and how they might affect the planet in the future.

    Salary: £32,000 to £58,000

    Found in: Environment and land Science and research

  10. Performance sports scientist

    Alternative titles for this job include Sports and exercise scientist, Sports performance analyst, Sports physiologist

    Sports scientists use knowledge of how the body works to help people improve their health or sporting ability.

    Salary: £25,000 to £50,000

    Found in: Science and research Sports and leisure