Science and research

• Acoustics consultant

  Acoustician, acoustics engineer

  Acoustics consultants help manage and control noise and vibrations in homes, workplaces and other environments.

• Agronomist

  Crop scientist, agricultural consultant, agronomy manager

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

• Animal technician

  Animal technicians look after animals in medical and scientific research laboratories.

• Arboricultural officer

  Tree officer, forest officer

  Arboricultural officers manage and maintain trees for local councils and arboricultural contractors.

• Archaeologist

  Archaeologists learn about the past by studying written records, collecting oral histories and excavating objects and remains at historical sites.

• Astronaut

  Astronauts fly spacecraft and do experiments in space.

• Astronomer

  Astrophysicist

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

• Audiologist

  Audiologists and hearing aid dispensers work with children and adults who have hearing loss, tinnitus, or problems with balance.

• Biochemist

  Biological scientist

  Biochemists investigate the chemical processes that take place inside all living things, such as viruses, bacteria and people.

• Biologist

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

• Biomedical scientist

  Biomedical scientists test patient samples and help doctors and healthcare professionals diagnose, prevent and treat disease.

• Biotechnologist

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

• Cartographer

  Cartographers collect information about the geography of an area to design and produce maps, charts and plans.

• Chemical engineer

  Chemical engineers develop ways to turn raw materials into everyday products.

• Chemical engineering technician

  Chemical engineering technicians develop processes used in the manufacturing of medicines, food, textiles and fuels.

• Chemical plant process operator

  Chemical process operator, chemical plant worker

  Chemical plant process operators control machinery that makes products like paints, plastics, solvents and cosmetics.

• Chemist

  Analytical chemist

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

• Climate scientist

  Climatologist

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

• Clinical engineer

  Biomedical engineer, bio-engineer, clinical technologist

  Clinical engineers design, develop and maintain medical equipment used to diagnose illness and treat patients.

• Clinical psychologist

  Clinical psychologists help people manage mental health issues, phobias and addiction.

• Clinical scientist

  Healthcare scientist

  Clinical scientists research and develop techniques and equipment to help prevent, diagnose and treat illness.

• Consumer scientist

  Consumer scientists study why people use or buy products and services, and give advice to retailers and manufacturers.

• Countryside officer

  Conservation officer

  Countryside officers manage, protect and improve the rural environment.

• Data analyst-statistician

  Statistics officer

  Data analyst-statisticians collect numbers and statistics to identify trends, create models and present results.

• Data scientist

  Data engineer, machine learning engineer, artificial intelligence (AI) data scientist

  Data scientists use software, artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyse and interpret large amounts of data.

• Ecologist

  Ecologists study the relationship between plants, animals and the environment.

• Economist

  Economists advise government departments, businesses, banks and other organisations on economic matters.

• Education technician

  Education technicians support science, art, IT or design and technology teachers by preparing equipment and materials for practical lessons.

• Electronics engineer

  Electronics engineers design and develop systems for industry, from mobile communications to manufacturing and aerospace.

• Energy engineer

  Renewable energy engineer

  Energy engineers research, design and build power generation plants, and work in the oil and gas industry.

• Environmental consultant

  Eco consultant

  Environmental consultants advise on sustainability, including waste management, recycling, flood risk and the effects of climate change.

• Fingerprint officer

  Fingerprint examiner

  Fingerprint officers work to identify fingerprints taken from crime scenes.

• Food scientist

  Food technologist

  Food scientists and food technologists develop food and drink products, making sure they are safe to consume.

• Forensic scientist

  Forensic scientists prepare traces of physical evidence for use in courts of law.

• Garment technologist

  Clothing technician, textiles technician

  Garment technologists choose the right fabrics and designs for manufacturers to make clothes at a set cost.

• Geneticist

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

• Geoscientist

  Geologist

  Geoscientists study the Earth's structure and formation above and below ground to explore natural processes and mineral resources.

• Geospatial technician

  Geographic information systems (GIS) technician

  Geospatial technicians collect data to create maps, update satellite navigation systems and plan construction and conservation projects.

• Geotechnician

  Geotechnical lab technician, geotechnical engineering technician

  Geotechnicians collect and analyse geological data from rock, soil and water samples.

• Healthcare science assistant

  Assistant technical officer

  Healthcare science assistants support medical staff, with duties ranging from lab testing blood samples to monitoring patients’ heart function.

• Hydrologist

  Water engineer, flood engineer, hydrology engineer

  Hydrologists study rainfall, rivers and groundwater systems to help develop sustainable ways of managing water.

• Intelligence analyst

  Criminal intelligence analyst, intelligence officer

  Intelligence analysts use data to detect and prevent crime and protect UK security and the economy.

• Laboratory technician

  Lab technician, lab assistant

  Laboratory technicians carry out tests on samples for scientific research, product development and medical diagnosis.

• Land surveyor

  Geographic information systems (GIS) surveyor, geomatics surveyor

  Land surveyors measure the shape of the land, and gather data for civil engineering and construction projects.

• Marine engineer

  Marine engineers design, build and repair boats, ships, submarines, offshore platforms and drilling equipment.

• Market research data analyst

  Data analyst, research analyst, market intelligence analyst, statistician, data insight professional

  Market research data analysts study statistics and information collected through surveys.

• Market researcher

  Market research interviewer, market research assistant

  Market research interviewers find out what people think about products, services or issues.

• Materials engineer

  Materials scientist

  Materials engineers study how materials behave under different conditions and discover ways to improve their performance or put them to new uses.

• Materials technician

  Materials technicians test how materials behave under different conditions to help develop new products and improve existing ones.

• Medical physicist

  Clinical scientist, healthcare scientist

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

• Meteorologist

  Weather forecaster, weather scientist

  Meteorologists collect and study data from the atmosphere and oceans to make weather forecasts and carry out research.

• Metrologist

  Metrology technician, measurement and control engineer

  Metrologists use very precise measurements in science and industry to make sure that processes and products meet high standards.

• Microbiologist

  Microbiologists study organisms like bacteria, viruses, fungi and algae to make advances in environmental science, medicine and agriculture.

• Nanotechnologist

  Nanotechnologists manipulate molecules and atoms to design and create new materials and devices.

• Nuclear engineer

  Nuclear engineers design and build technology used in areas like power generation, healthcare and defence.

• Oceanographer

  Marine scientist

  Oceanographers study seas and currents, marine plants and animals, and the rocks and minerals that lie beneath the sea bed.

• Operational researcher

  Management scientist

  Operational researchers analyse problems and find ways to help organisations make better decisions and improve the way they work.

• Palaeontologist

  Palaeontologists study the history of life on Earth through fossils.

• Pathologist

  Pathologists work in hospitals and laboratories on different areas of prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease.

• Performance sports scientist

  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.

• Pet behaviour consultant

  Pet behaviour counsellor

  Pet behaviour consultants help pet owners deal with animal behaviour problems.

• Pharmacologist

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

• Physicist

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

• Psychiatrist

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

• Psychologist

  Chartered psychologist

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

• Quarry engineer

  Mining engineer

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

• Research scientist

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

• Robotics engineer

  Automation engineer

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

• Scenes of crime officer

  SOCO, crime scene investigator, CSI officer

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

• Seismologist

  Geophysicist

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

• Sport and exercise psychologist

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

• Technical brewer

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

• Textile dyeing technician

  Dyer, colour technologist

  Textile dyeing technicians create dyes to colour fibres and fabrics.

• Vet

  Veterinary surgeon, veterinarian

  Vets diagnose and treat sick or injured animals.

• Zoologist

  Field biologist, wildlife biologist, conservation biologist

  Zoologists study animals and their behaviour.