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Some occupations for science graduates

Biological And Life Sciences Technical Support, Laboratory Technician, Pharmaceutical Sales Representative, Pharmacovigilance Specialist, Clinical Regulatory Affairs Officer, Health Officer, Quality Assurance Officer, Commercial Development Officer, Food Technologist, Medical Information Associate, Validation Laboratory Worker, Plant Scientist.

Biomedical and Behavioural Sciences Biomedical Technician, Regulatory Affairs Associate, Laboratory Technician, Sales Representative, Nutrigenomics Administrator, Scientific Officer, Research Technician, Service Co-ordinator (life science market), Technical Writer, Program Co-ordinator (training services), Junior Clinical Research Associate.

Junior Behavioural Therapist, Rehabilitation Consultant, Project Worker in Community Health, Human Resources Associate, Health Education Officer, Community Correctional Officer, Residential Youth Worker, Counsellor, Employment Advisor/Case manager, Business Development Co-coordinator, Community Program Co-ordinator, Outreach Program Aid.

Earth and Environmental Sciences Environmental Co-ordinator, Technical Officer, Junior Mine Geologist, Mineralogy Technologist, Underground Geologist, Laboratory Technician, Junior Coal Quality Geologist, Geoscientist, Numerical Modeller, Geotechnical Officer, Environmental Officer, Researcher, Eco Tour Guide, Environmental Planner, Spatial Systems /Geomatics Graduate Officer, Health Officer, Environmental Geologist, Park Ranger.

Mathematical and Computational Sciences Junior/Entry Level Actuary, Business Analyst, Business Development,  Junior Systems Integration and Development Officer, Allocations Executive (sales analyst), Quality Assurance and Testing, Technical Analyst, Data Management, Health Policy Adviser.

Physical Sciences Weather Observers, Trainee Weather Forecaster/Meteorologist, Chemist, Sampling Technician, Water Treatment Chemist, Technical Officer, Materials Scientist, Polymer Chemist.

Some jobs suit a range of disciplines Recruitment Specialists, Sales/Marketing Roles, Research Assistant, Trainee Intellectual Property Researcher, Patent Searcher and Analyst, Administration, Health Promotions Officer, Government Employee, Science Communicator, Trainee Intelligence Service Officers, Defence Service Personnel, Public Servant, Customer Service Roles.

The above list is a sample of the range of jobs available to science graduates. As you can see the occupational titles used by employers are more varied than simply scientist or laboratory worker so consider this when you are searching for jobs.  Also remember that as industries develop further new occupational titles emerge.

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