Scientific research & analysis

This career guide is designed to help University of Portsmouth students and recent graduates explore job options, key employers, and entry routes into the scientific research and analysis sectors.

As a scientist you might be undertaking fundamental research, developing the technologies of the future, making scientific ideas a commercially viable reality, developing and refining manufacturing processes, or innovating medical solutions - potentially having an impact on the lives of millions of people.

Areas of employment might include:

• academic research
• chemicals
• food science
• healthcare science
• life science
• materials science
• toxicology

You might also find opportunities in more commercial areas of the industry such as IT, finance, marketing and HR.

Many large science and pharmaceutical companies in the UK employ graduates, but you may also find roles in public sector bodies, universities and research organisations.