There are lots of careers based on the school subjects of biology, chemistry, physics and maths. The jobs are varied. Some of them have a lot of routine work but many are really exciting and you might make a groundbreaking discovery!
Biology plays a big part in: - Research to cure illness - developing new food products and increasing yields of organic food - monitoring environmental change - Biotechnology, a growing area which links biology and technology.
Chemistry plays a big part in: - developing new drugs, paints, fertilisers and a huge variety of other products. -
Physics play a big part in: - producing energy from wind, waves, gas or oil - Nuclear energy and nuclear decommissioning - Telecommunications - Medicine.
Maths plays a big part in: - Finance - analysing statistics to help make decisions. As a scientist you will need to be good at IT. You might have to work across the boundaries of the science subjects. You may well work in a team with scientists who specialise in other subjects. If you have a good science degree, the job prospects are generally good.
The Association of Women in Science and Engineering encourages more women to work in science. Many professional scientists have the chance to work aboard. A lot of scientific jobs are in industry, but you can also work with the National Health Service, the Scientific Civil Service and in research institutes. As a scientist you will need to be resourceful, determined and accurate. You must be willing to take responsibility. You must also be able to explain your work to others in your working team and to members of the public.
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