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Life science

Job titles can vary quite significantly in this sector, depending on the specialism of the organisation.

It鈥檚 useful to look at life science company pages on LinkedIn and use the 鈥榮taff鈥� tab to explore the job titles they use.

job titles can include the specific area they focus on, for example 'Reagent scientist'.

These are some of the job profiles available:

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You may also be interested in Science careers outside the lab.

Healthcare & clinical science

You need to be registered with the to work as a healthcare or clinical scientist in the UK.

To register with the HCPC you usually need to have completed an .

To become a clinical scientist, you can apply for the NHS Scientist Training Programme (STP). Once you complete this you would be able to apply to register as a clinical scientist with the HCPC.

For other roles, such as Biomedical Scientist, read our guide to becoming HCPC registered.

Read detailed information on over 50 healthcare science roles on the , or use the profiles below to get started:

You may also be interested in Healthcare.

Employers in this sector look for skills including:

• good practical laboratory skills and manual dexterity
• an analytical and investigative mind and the ability to organise and carry out research
• the ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines and work with minimum supervision
• flexibility and the ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams
• strong written and oral communication skills
• the ability to communicate scientific information to non-experts
• attention to detail and a logical and methodical approach to problem-solving

In 2018 there was an analysis of the life science labour market in the North of England. Companies listed the skills they felt were lacking in science and technology applicants. came top with over 30% highlighting it as a key issue. Work experience (28%), problem-solving skills (20%) and communication skills (19%) were also considered to be lacking.

Employers felt the following would be most valuable to develop:

• empathy
• drive
• ability to see the bigger picture
• communication skills
• commercial awareness
• work experience

IT skills (particularly in data analysis and artificial intelligence)

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Searching for reviews online can be a useful way to get an idea of what to expect from certain roles or employers. Reviews are written by employees with different opinions about what makes a good employer.

Use the following review sites for inspiration and insight into the recruitment process:

• – placement year reviews written by students.
• – graduate job reviews
• – company reviews from employees

Read career guides for this sector, such as:

Life science

• Articles
• - advice and tips from a science recruitment agency
• - also useful for other science students and graduates
• Royal Society of Biology -
• British Pharmacological Society -

Healthcare and clinical science

See the series. Discover career options, work experience, typical employers and skills from your degree in:

Explore the Royal Society of Biology's . Find advice on job-seeking strategies and how to evidence your skills in applications.

Use online magazines and journals to follow news from your industry. Reading about trends and developments is important for applications and interviews.

Examples include:

• - digital health news

For North East sector insights, visit:

• - supports companies looking to locate and invest in the north east

Attend events to hear directly from professionals in the industry.

The Royal Society of Biology run an annual , usually in October/November. It includes talks from experts working in a range of careers. You'll have the chance to meet with bioscience professionals and other students from across the UK.

See also our Events including recruitment fairs and employer and sector insights.

Join relevant student societies such as:

• - host events to promote employability and industry placements.
• - national innovation programme. Students can generate solutions for real clinical needs.

Use online media to find industry insights, such as:

• - professional online network for researchers across scientific disciplines
• - for those managing and supporting research and development in health and social care

Join on LinkedIn to keep up to date. Posts often include news, events and opportunities. You can also find useful insights on careers on X (formerly Twitter) and TikTok. Treat these with caution, as not all content may be accurate.

Find out more about how to use social media for your career.

Consider joining a relevant professional body/industry network. You can also follow them on , or visit their websites for news, contacts, work experience and vacancies.

Professional bodies often:

• run networking events
• have specialist groups you could join
• post vacancies on behalf of their members
• have member directories, useful for speculative applications

Key organisations

• - funding, training and jobs
• - pharmaceutical career programmes for black candidates

Research councils and institutes

is a non-departmental public body. It brings together UK research councils, including:

• – see also
• – see also

You could also explore the following institutes

• The European Bioinformatics Institute - open data in the life sciences

Sector skills councils/industry associations

• - skills and talent partner for science industry companies, including life science

Finding professional bodies worldwide

GoinGlobal’s country guides include details of professional bodies. Find them under ‘Professional and Personal Networking’ on each individual country guide.

Apply for advertised opportunities as early as possible.

UK applications typically open early in the academic year from September or October. Some close as early as November-December. Many employers close applications as soon as their places are filled.

Use our resources to get started:

• - search for internships and placements in the North East, UK and overseas. Register/log in to access vacancies and sign up for personalised email alerts
• Internships, placements & shadowing - links to vacancy sites
• Global work experience - for internships or placements abroad

Search the following external sites

• - internships and placements for science students
• : lists science and . They also advertise internships in
• - science and research placement and internship guide
• – list of industrial, summer placements and
• – internships and placements in the UK and overseas
• – search list for recruiters offering internships and placements

Research councils and institute often offer summer programmes, for example:

• See list of professional organisations above for more examples of research institutes. For more related work experience opportunities, see Research in Academia.

Other options for lab-based experience

You can also find lab-based work experience through contacting university departments. Check School noticeboards and contact science departments. They may be looking for any support staff or assistants during vacations or term time. The School of Biomedical, Nutritional and Sport Sciences at 缅北禁地 offers development opportunities. This includes paid part-time lab assistant posts within research laboratories to stage 2 students. These run during term-time from October to the end of semester two.

Hospitals sometimes offer lab-based placements. Try approaching the principal clinical scientist in your hospital. You may have to go through the HR department.

See how to access hidden opportunities below, to learn how to find and contact relevant organisations.

You can also look at our examples of other ways to gain relevant experience.

The Careers Service runs flexible term-time and summer internships with local employers and on campus. NCL internships are aimed at all students, from any stage.

Search for these under Vacancies on . Type in 鈥楴CL internship鈥� into the text search box.

You can find these advertised throughout the academic year. Full-time summer opportunities are advertised from around March.

• 鈥� global work placements, ranging from 8 to 52 weeks. Opportunities include science roles. The UK is not a member country of IAESTE, but there are for students from non-member countries
• 鈥� summer research internships at German universities and research institutions. For second year undergraduates
• 鈥� international summer schools
• - research experience at European educational institutions

Access GoinGlobal for internships in over 120 global locations, updated daily. Search for opportunities in the local language, as well as in English. You can also use their country guides to find:

• additional vacancy websites
• CV, application and interview advice
• advice on living and working in different countries and cities around the world.

If you’re looking for inspiration, try searching our directories.

You can see where our students have had internships and placements in the last five years. To see all results in a search category, keep the search field blank.

The resources in this section advertise both graduate jobs and graduate schemes. See our graduate jobs page to understand the difference between them.

For graduate schemes, apply as early as possible.

UK applications typically open early in the academic year from September or October. Some close as early as November-December. Many employers close applications as soon as their places are filled.

Graduate jobs tend to be immediate start positions which can be available all year round. You are more likely to apply for these towards the end of your studies.

Use our resources to get started:

• MyCareer - search for graduate schemes and graduate jobs in the North East, UK and overseas. Register/log in to access vacancies and sign up for personalised email alerts
• Graduate Jobs 鈥� lists graduate vacancy sites

Life science vacancy sites

• 鈥� life science vacancies in the UK and overseas
• - partnerships between a business, a graduate and an academic institution. These paid projects last between 1-3 years. They welcome applications from international graduates. View
• - for lab, clinical and technical roles
• 鈥� life science research roles
• 鈥� life science roles in academia
• - immunology PhD opportunities
• - vacancies in MRC units.
• 鈥� science opportunities within government departments and agencies

See our Research in academia pages for more opportunities

Role specific sites

Healthcare and clinical science vacancy sites

To work as a clinical scientist in the UK, you must be registered with the . Our guide below has information on becoming HCPC registered.

As a graduate of a relevant but non-accredited degree, you can train to work in a senior healthcare science role by completing the NHS Scientist Training Programme (STP). Find out more about the types of specialisms available and how to apply in the section below.

Some NHS healthcare science roles don鈥檛 require an accredited degree, or HCPC registration. Try searching for 鈥渟cience apprentice鈥� or 鈥渟cience assistant鈥� on:

Medical and healthcare charities, such as the , also advertise vacancies. See Charities and voluntary organisations for more opportunities

Clinical scientist vacancies

The following websites offer vacancies for HCPC registered clinical scientist roles. You need to have completed an accredited degree or the STP to qualify for them.

• 鈥� biomedical scientist
• - clinical cytogeneticist/clinical molecular geneticist
• 鈥� health science jobs

See Healthcare for medical roles, dentistry and allied health professions, such as pharmacy or prosthetics.

NHS Scientist Training Programme (STP)

To become a healthcare scientist in the NHS, you can complete the . This is a graduate-entry training programme that leads to more senior scientist roles in the NHS.

Trainee healthcare scientists are employed by NHS Trusts on a three-year programme. This includes study for an approved and accredited Master鈥檚 degree in your chosen science specialism.

Entry on to the STP is highly competitive and you will need a first or 2:1 degree, or a 2:2 with a relevant Master's or PhD. Relevant work experience is helpful, as is involvement with research projects.

You apply for the STP through . Recruitment usually takes place in January, but check the NSHCS website regularly for details.

See International jobs for details of overseas vacancy sites.

Many of the vacancy sites listed above include overseas job searches as well as UK options. You could also try:

• - international biotech and pharmaceutical jobs in the USA
• 鈥� worldwide vacancy search

Access GoinGlobal for job adverts in over 120 global locations, updated daily. Search for opportunities in the local language, as well as in English. You can also use their country guides to find:

• additional vacancy websites
• CV, application and interview advice
• advice on living and working in different countries and cities around the world.

Start by identifying organisations you are interested in. Our guide to finding organisations below can help. Then use the following steps to approach them speculatively about possible opportunities:

1. Identify a contact name to address your cover letter to. Call or email to find out who handles recruitment within the organisation. Or, find a key contact in the department you want to work in.
2. Send them a tailored CV and cover letter. Express your enthusiasm for the sector. Show that you have researched the company.
3. Follow up your speculative application with a phone call, or email, around a week later. This shows you are serious and motivated.
4. If your application was unsuccessful, ask for feedback or advice, and keep trying!

You can use this approach at any point in the year. We recommend that you:

• start your research as early as possible to gather relevant contacts
• contact organisations around three months before you want the opportunity to begin

• find organisations on . Select ‘search' then 'organisations’
• use the business directories and databases on our Researching employers page
• search for companies on LinkedIn. The tool shows you where 缅北禁地 graduates are currently working
• browse our directories. See where our students and graduates have had work experience, or been employed

Use the resources below to find organisations in the North East, UK and worldwide.

North East organisations

• - biomedical and life science companies in the North of England with
• - includes a
• – includes , the and the in the North East.
• – cluster of pharmaceutical manufacturers in the North East
•  – cluster of life science, healthcare and biotechnology companies

UK organisations

• Find organisations on - click on ‘search organisations’ under the Vacancies tab
• - list of companies. You can filter those which offer work experience
• - member directory
• - list of pharmaceutical and medical device companies in the UK
• - see their
• - see where 缅北禁地 graduates are working for inspiration
• Check professional body websites for member directories, which are helpful for finding employers

UK government information

compile information about life science related organisations in the UK, including:

• – list of organisations which support life science companies in the UK.
• . These may have opportunities within their own organisations. You can also look at member directories, useful for speculative approach.
• View the life sciences company data on their (third link down). Filter by region, eg North East, to view range of employee numbers, turnover, and whether they are in therapy, medical diagnostics etc.

Worldwide organisations

Search GoinGlobal’s employer directory for company information in 196 countries. Their country guides list professional bodies around the world.

• - science jobs in Europe in and outside the lab
• - North American life science company profiles
• – global directory of nanotechnology companies and research labs
• Innopharma Education -

• , 鈥� jobs board for agency vacancies in pharmaceutical biotech, medical or healthcare
• - browse jobs by degree subject
• 鈥� vacancies in the pharmaceutical sector
• 鈥� specialising in service and animal technician roles

See Recruitment Agencies to find more agencies.

骋辞颈苍骋濒辞产补濒鈥檚 country guides include details of recruitment agencies in specific countries. They are listed under the following headings:

• staffing agencies and temporary help firms
• executive recruiters and search firms

Recruitment agencies may not operate in the same way in different countries. In the UK agencies are free for job seekers, but this may not be the case elsewhere. Explore the terms and conditions of an agency before signing up to use them.

Your assessment outcome letter will tell you if you need to complete any top up modules and which ones they are.

To enrol on top up modules, you need to email course tutors on the . Attach a copy of your assessment outcome letter and ask if they offer the modules you need and how much these would cost.

After completing all necessary modules, you鈥檒l receive a confirmation letter. You can use this as evidence to show you鈥檝e met the academic standards needed for the Certificate of Competence.

As well as the academic side, to achieve the Certificate of Competence, you鈥檒l need clinical laboratory training (see below). This involves completing an IBMS Registration Training Portfolio in an .

More information is available on the page.

Clinical training is compulsory for anyone applying to register with the HCPC as a biomedical scientist. This is regardless of whether your undergraduate degree is accredited or non-accredited.

You need to arrange this experience yourself. See the section on Finding training opportunities below, to help you get started.

Your lab experience must be completed in an .

The explains the process of arranging and completing your training.

Finding lab experience is very competitive. To find out more about clinical training, we would recommend contacting IBMS approved labs (most NHS labs are).

The doesn鈥檛 publish their database of approved labs, due to data protection reasons. They advise graduates to contact laboratories to ask:

• if they offer training
• of there is an opportunity to complete of the Registration Training Portfolio as part of the role

If you鈥檙e approaching labs directly, we would suggest also asking them:

• how often training opportunities become available
• how competitive they are
• where do they advertise posts (eg are they linked to an approved training provider, or will they become available for everyone on NHS Jobs)
• do they accept speculative applications (ie you can approach labs directly, not in response to an advertised vacancy)
• what they look for in an applicant

Many biomedical scientists start in roles such as:

• trainee biomedical scientist
• biomedical laboratory assistant (Higher Healthcare Technical Officer)
• Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA)
• healthcare science assistant

To find opportunities

• search on
• contact directly to ask if they can provide work experience
• look for Pathology Departments contact details on the hospital鈥檚 website. If none are available, try contacting the hospital鈥檚 Training Lead
• try other laboratories, such as 
• consider experience in a private lab to demonstrate your skills and make your application stand out
• contact university research institutes
• try recruitment agencies for advice, or temporary work
• read the IBMS 

For more information about vacancy sites, agencies and employers, see:

• gaining experience
• finding jobs
• how to find organisations

An alternative way to become a clinical healthcare scientist in the NHS is through the . This is a graduate-entry programme that leads to senior scientist roles in the NHS. See our Finding jobs section for more details.

The deadlines listed below were accurate at time of writing but are subject to change. Check websites for specific details and for eligibility criteria.

January deadlines

• offers a funded 8 week international summer school. In plant, microbial and computational biology.

February deadlines

• - hands-on summer research experience for undergraduates.
• - summer placements for life sciences students in their penultimate year of study.
• The provides for penultimate year undergraduates.
• The Universities Federation for Animal Welfare offer . These are open to students from a range of disciplines interested in carrying out a project in animal welfare.
• The and .

March deadlines

• offer a . This enables full society members to apply for fully funded studentships on behalf of students. See their website for details of additional .
• . Students in the middle years of their undergraduate degree are eligible to apply. Successful applicants are matched with a research group to work and study in, gaining laboratory experience.
• The inancial support for undergraduate students interested in genetics.
• The - summer vacation studentships for cell biology. Applications must be made by your prospective supervisor.

April deadlines

• The offer . Projects must relate to reproduction, fertility and lactation in humans and other animals.
• Undergraduate student bursaries are available from the . The application must be made by the person who will supervise the research and not by the student.
• - eight-week international science summer school in Israel. Accommodation and a small weekly stipend is provided.