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Current Science & Technology Jobs2007-06-17: ( Opportunities for work overseas are good ). Computer Service Typical employers include financial organisations, the civil service, health service, educational institutions, call centres, IT companies and manufacturers (Computer Service). Overseas work is possible. Some operational researchers work as self-employed consultants ). ( There are opportunities to work overseas, especially if you are working for a multi-national company ). ( Opportunities are available overseas, working for UK-based organisations, foreign companies or multinationals ).
Animal Technologist There are opportunities for animal technology work in most major cities in the UK, is a shortage of suitable applicants.. There may be prospects of promotion to supervisory and higher grades for technicians with relevant experience and appropriate qualifications (Animal Technologist). ( Opportunities for work overseas are good ). Back to top
Archivist Almost half the archivists in the UK and Ireland are employed in local government. Other employers include national archives and museums, universities, large businesses, ecclesiastical foundations and charities. Work may occasionally be Only a few archivists are self-employed, but opportunities for this are increasing. Vacancies are also advertised in the local and national press (Archivist). ( available within private collections Most vacancies appear in the Society of Archivists recruitment publication ). Back to top
Astronomer Most of the opportunities for newly qualified astronomers are in short term research fellowships lasting between one and three years. These appointments can be in the UK or abroad and there is significant competition. positions lead to long term posts in research, often as academic members of staff with teaching duties in university departments. Many jobs are overseas. Other opportunities exist in maintaining and administering observatories, instrument development, aerospace industries, electronics and software (Astronomer). ( Rutherford Appleton Laboratories. engineering, teaching, scientific journalism, computing and accountancy ). Back to top
Brewer Technical The majority of posts are with large breweries that run their own training programmes for graduates. Those with production units across the world may offer Vacancies are advertised locally and on graduate recruitment websites, the British Beer and Pub Association can also provide contact details of a number of brewers opt for self-employment, setting up their own micro-breweries to produce speciality beverages. distribution, purchasing or health and safety (Brewer Technical). ( employment abroad breweries. Experienced brewers can progress to become senior/head brewers or technical ). Back to top
Cartographer The government employs cartographers in the Ordnance Survey and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland departments, in the Defence Geographic and Imagery Intelligence Agency Headquarters and in the Hydrograhic Office (UK). Small numbers are also employed in other departments such as the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), the Met Office and the Department of Transport. Some cartographers do freelance work, offering services to cartographic companies or publishers, but opportunities for this are small, and working on this basis will involve a large finacial outlay for equipment. Members of the British Cartograhic Society can have their details entered on the societys freelance directory (Cartographer). ( Other employers include planning departments in local authorities, oil companies, utilities companies, commercial map publishers, specialist cartographic and mapping companies and the British Geological Survey ). Back to top
Computer Games Developer There are many opportunities in the industry for people with the right level of skills and qualifications.Entrants with drawn animation, camera, lighting, mobile phone technology or scriptwriting skills and relevant industry experience are particularly in demand.Positions are available overseas, particularly Europe and the United States. Salaries beyond entry level can vary widely depending on the employer (Computer Games Developer). ( Many computer games firms offer structured career paths for all disciplines within games development ). Back to top
Computer Service Typical employers include financial organisations, the civil service, health service, educational institutions, call centres, IT companies and manufacturers (Computer Service). ( Opportunities are also available with IT business service support contractors ). Back to top
Consumer Scientist pressure groups and research bodies, educational institutions, in journalism, and for utility companies. With such a wide range of possible employers, consumer scientists can move from one organisation to another and have the opportunity to progress into management in most areas (Consumer Scientist). ( Consumer scientists can work for manufacturers, retail chains, public relations and marketing agencies, hotels and restaurants, local authorities and advisory organisations ). Back to top
Database Developer Web-based services are becoming Increasingly important, so expertise in the integration of web technologies and databases is particularly useful. Self-employment, freelance work and consultancy work is a possibility for experienced professionals (Database Developer). ( Developers, administrators are also employed by specialist IT firms, sub-contracted to provide database services to clients ). Back to top
Data Entry Clerk There may be opportunities to train and mentor new recruits in the particular data entry systems being used (Data Entry Clerk). ( Employment prospects are very good as many companies rely on computerised information storage and retrieval systems ). Back to top
Economist The GES employs the greatest number of economists in the UK, some 500 in around 30 government departments. Other employers include financial institutions such as the Bank of England, investment and insurance companies, commercial banks, management and economic consultancies, international development agencies such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, and the United Nations and the European Union Opportunities are also available in industry and manufacturing companies, trade unions, employers organisations and in the media, journalism and publishing. A degree in economics may offer exemption from some parts of professional examinations in accounting, banking, marketing, purchasing, personnel and administration, allowing routes into these careers (Economist). ( Large transnational organisations offer the chance to work overseas ). Back to top
Food Scientist Opportunities are available in quality control and product development for supermarket chains. This could involve travel to warehouses, distribution centres and suppliers' factories (Food Scientist). ( Food scientists and technologists work for food manufacturers, retailers and supermarket chains, government research establishments, universities, local authorities and independent organisations which undertake research or develop new products ). Back to top
Geological Technician There are also opportunities at the 50 universities and other institutions in the UK that offer geology degree courses, as technicians are needed to support the training of student geologists. With the increasing use of sophisticated technology, professional geologists are expected to be less reliant on technicians. Additionally, in a drive to lower costs, many of the large oil companies outsource a lot of work to service companies. Larger organisations tend to have formal career structures; technicians employed in smaller companies may have less opportunity for promotion and are likely to have to move employer in order to progess (Geological Technician). ( Most geological technicians are employed in the oil sector. There are also opportunities at the 50 universities and other institutions in the UK that offer geology degree courses, as technicians are needed to support the training of student geologists. The largest single employer of geologists and technical staff in the UK is the British Geological Survey, which is part of the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) ). Back to top
Geologist There are opportunities for employment in all of the industry sectors previously listed in the work section. The largest single employer of geologists in the UK is the British Geological Survey, which is part of the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). (Geologist). ( Geologists can also work in education. Larger ones have career structures with promotion depending on annual reviews; organisations which employ small numbers of geologists will have limited opportunities, and promotion is often achieved through moving employer ). Back to top
Helpdesk Professional There are also opportunities for working in IT training (Helpdesk Professional). ( With experience and training, helpdesk professionals can progress to more senior positions within their organisation, such as team leader, section leader or departmental manager ). Back to top
Indexer Nearly all indexers are self-employed and are commissioned to prepare single indexes. Indexers have to sell their services to publishers, authors, libraries, commercial companies and public bodies, so being able to market their skills is important. The SI course covers advice on setting up as a freelance indexer and obtaining work, and the members area of the SI website also has further information which can be downloaded. Qualified indexers are entitled to an entry in the SI annual directory, which is distributed to major publishers and other organisations and is published on the SI website (Indexer). ( The SI holds workshops on working as a freelance indexer and establishing an indexing business ). Back to top
Information Scientist Information management posts are increasing in the private sector, both in the UK and abroad. There are opportunities to work abroad, not only for multinational or overseas companies but also for voluntary organisations and international charities. Some work as a self-employed broker or consultant, designing and setting up information systems for clients (Information Scientist). ( Most information scientists work in industry, commerce, central or local government, education, research, publishing, PR or other specialist sectors ). Back to top
It Support Technician Promotion normally leads to supervisory roles and then to management of an IT support department (It Support Technician). ( Opportunities exist across a range of sectors, including IT, education, local government, finance and commerce ). Back to top
IT Trainer Large organisations with their own IT departments employ their own trainers and there are many other opportunities for IT trainers with software providers. There are several government initiatives aimed at raising the level of IT literacy within the UK, taking place in further and adult education colleges, libraries and training companies, thus increasing demand for qualified trainers. For freelance work, training consultancy or technical authorship may be an option (IT Trainer). ( There is a growing demand for IT trainers. IT trainers can also be self-employed. Progression can be to senior trainer, departmental manager or area training coordinator ). Back to top
Landscape Scientist Around half of all members of the LI work in private practice - companies are often small and may specialise in certain areas of work. Landscape scientists can be employed anywhere in the UK. Some work for organisations that are involved in environmental concerns, such as English Nature, the Countryside Commission and Scottish National Heritage (Landscape Scientist). ( Landscape scientists also work in the public sector with local authorities, in large corporations, the construction industry, government agencies and voluntary organisations. Landscape scientists can also work in education ). Back to top
Medical Physicist The majority of medical physicists in the UK work in the NHS. The highest grade in the profession is Grade C (Medical Physicist). ( Opportunities also exist with private hospitals, medical research institutes and in the medical equipment industry ). Back to top
Meteorologist The majority of Britains meteorologists work for the Met Office at its headquarters in Exeter or one of 80 branch offices in the UK and abroad. Staff employed in the Mobile Met Unit are attached to the Royal Air Force and may be deployed around the world on military exercises and operations.Other employers include the Natural Environment Research Councils oceanographic and hydrological institutes, the British Antarctic Survey, agricultural and fisheries institutes, and various United Nations technical aid programmes. Meteorologists are unlikely to be self-employed or engaged in freelance work, although this happens very occasionally at senior levels (Meteorologist). ( Service industries supplying gas, electricity, oil and water employ small numbers of meteorologists, as do environmental consultancies, instrument manufacturers and broadcasters. Universities offer some positions in teaching and research ). Back to top
Network Engineer Opportunities exist within larger IT firms, either dealing with the companys own systems or working in their contract services. A popular progression route is consultancy work as a network analyst, either with an IT consultancy firm or on a self-employed basis (Network Engineer). ( Networking engineers work in a variety of sectors including finance, retail, local and national government, the health service and utility companies ). Back to top
Network Manager Prospects are good, as any organisation which relies on IT systems to function will employ the services of network managers and engineers. Options for progression include wider project management and strategic planning for information systems; business analysis and process improvement; and systems architecture and freelance consultancy (Network Manager). ( Network managers also work for companies that manufacture computers and associated equipment; others are employed by companies that specialise in the supply, installation and servicing of computer networks ). Back to top
Oceanographer In smaller organisations, internal promotion prospects are usually limited and short contracts from one to five years are common (Oceanographer). ( Opportunities also arise in industries or consultancies concerned with the extraction of offshore oil and gas, offshore and coastal constructions and marine instrumentation ). Back to top
Office Equipment Service Technician The main employers are manufacturers of IT and business services and technology, or the small and medium-sized contractors who service contracts for them.. Promotion routes include servicing team group leader, and area or regional field support manager. There is the option to become self-employed and work freelance, supporting small and medium-sized businesses (Office Equipment Service Technician). ( Some service technicians specialise in areas, such as service engineering, IT services, contract management, helpdesk support, customer service support or training ). Back to top
Operational Researcher They include manufacturing, water, power, telecommunications, mining, transport, travel and retail companies, the health service, university and research institutions and government departments and agencies, such as the Ministry of Defence and the Defence Research Agency. An increasing number of operational researchers are employed by consultancies, which are used by organisations without their own OR staff. Overseas work is possible. Movement between employers is common (Operational Researcher). ( Operational researchers work in a wide range of organisations throughout the UK. Some operational researchers work as self-employed consultants ). Back to top
Printer Origination The printing, packaging and graphics industry is the UKs fifth largest manufacturing industry, and employs around 200,000 people in over 12,000 companies. The largest concentrations of employment are found in London and the south-east, Birmingham, Nottingham, Manchester, Leeds, Bristol and Glasgow. Many companies are small to medium enterprises, so duties may span several aspects of the print process. Increasingly, traditional reprographics houses are diversifying into design, artwork, new media, website design and management (Printer Origination). ( Opportunities for print originators exist in specialist pre-press production companies, design houses, reprographics houses and printers ). Back to top
Project Manager It The above organisations offer continuing professional development schemes for their members that allow progression into a more strategic role at company, inter-company, national and international levels (Project Manager It). ( There are opportunities to work overseas, especially if you are working for a multi-national company ). Back to top
Researcher Most researchers are freelance and work on short-term contracts, although some companies will offer renewable contracts. The main opportunities exist within the factual programming sector, with only limited scope elsewhere eg drama. On a larger production, there may be opportunities for an experienced researcher to supervise a research team. Many researchers move into assistant production roles, eventually becoming a producer. Fees can be negotiated individually or from guidelines provided by the Broadcasting Entertainment Cinematograph and Theatre Union (BECTU) (Researcher). ( Researchers are employed by television companies, satellite and cable broadcasting companies, independent production companies, radio (national public networks, and national and local independent stations), and film companies ). Back to top
Software Developer Many opportunities occur overseas, either with UK-based companies, with companies based in the Middle East or the USA, or with international organisations such as the EU. Skills in database, multimedia and artificial intelligence programming are particularly sought after. Experienced professionals can become self-employed and work on a contract or consultancy basis (Software Developer ). ( Software developers are now employed across the whole range of commerce and industry, public services, utilities, defence and research ). Back to top
Statistician Statisticians are employed in organisations such as the NHS, government departments and agencies, manufacturing and service industries, market research, operational and scientific research establishments, in higher education and in private consultancies (Statistician). ( With the exception of government departments, most organisations employ a limited number of statisticians so opportunities for internal promotion may be limited ). Back to top
Systems Analyst Opportunities are good with systems analysts employed across the whole range of commerce and industry, public services, utilities, defence and research. Experienced analysts can move into project management then strategic business planning; they can also become self-employed and work on a contract or consultancy basis (Systems Analyst). ( Opportunities are available overseas, working for UK-based organisations, foreign companies or multinationals ). Back to top
Technical Author Typical employers include publications departments of major engineering and scientific companies, computer software and hardware companies, research organisations, government departments, particularly the Ministry of Defence, automotive and aviation manufacturers, the Civil Service and technical publishing companies and agencies. Some technical authors work on a freelance basis (Technical Author). ( Promotion to senior positions may be available with some publications departments or technical agencies ). Back to top
Veterinary Surgeon Over half work in general practice and are usually self-employed. There are increasing opportunities for work in public health. RCVS-registered vets have the right to practise elsewhere in the European Union. There may be opportunities in other countries, but professional requirements vary. Some work in developing countries with charities such as the International Development Administration (IDA) or the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) (Veterinary Surgeon). ( Outside general practice, opportunities exist in: local or central government; industry or research establishments; education; animal welfare organisations; pet food and drug companies; the armed forces; zoos and wildlife parks; organisations connected with agriculture ). Back to top
Web Content Editor Prospects are excellent for experienced content editors, as more and more organisations seek an online presence. In addition, there are local and national government initiatives to make all public services accessible online. As mentioned in the Entry section, editors and content managers with web design skills are in a very strong position, as many jobs combine the writing and design role. Career progression routes depend upon the organisation's size and structure. Options include editorial team management, web project coordination, technical development and wider information planning and policy roles (Web Content Editor). ( Job adverts for editors/managers regularly appear in the local and national press, as well as online ). Back to top
Web Developer Opportunities for web developers are excellent as the expansion of digital interactive media is set to grow over the coming years with the convergence of IT and telecommunications. Developers can specialise in a particular area, such as e-learning or e-commerce or move to higher level positions, for example, lead programmer or project leader. Promotion options depend upon the size of the company. Defined pathways may be available in larger concerns, whilst developers in smaller companies or freelance workers will cover many roles within the same job (Web Developer). ( Web developers with fluent language skills may find opportunities both overseas and in the UK, for companies with international operations ). Back to top
Website Designer They may work on design full-time or also have other computing duties. Other designers work for companies that are contracted by a number of clients to design, set up and maintain websites. Website designers may progress by moving between employers. (Website Designer). ( Some website designers are employed in the information technology (IT) departments of large organisations, working on external internet sites and in-house intranet sites. Many designers work on a freelance basis ). Back to top
Zoologist There are opportunities in the private sector as consultants or in technical and research roles with veterinary, agricultural, fisheries and biotechnology organisations, and with other employers such as chemical, pharmaceutical, and petroleum companies.There are opportunities for work and study overseas (Zoologist). ( Employers of zoologists include universities and government research institutions, the NHS and medical research establishments, water authorities, zoos and wildlife trusts, and environmental protection agencies ). (Permalink) Back to top
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