Pharmacologist Current Vacancies

2006-11-27:

Pharmacologists study the effects of drugs and chemical compounds on humans and animals.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team including biochemists, biologists, geneticists, microbiologists, toxicologists, and pharmacists, they may be involved in running clinical trials of new drugs, or work in research and development.

screening biologically active compounds for potency, selectivity, safety and stability - developing new approaches to designing, synthesising and producing drugs - testing drugs on cells, tissue cultures, organs and animals - conducting clinical trials on humans - testing the safety of products such as pesticides, cosmetics, solvents and food additives
assessing the effects of pollutants, poisons and pesticides.

Much of the work involves collecting, analysing and interpreting complex data using computers and sophisticated equipment.

Pharmacologists normally work 37.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday.
Occasionally experiments or clinical trials may involve working longer hours.

Academics in universities and researchers in industry regularly work extra hours.

A large proportion of pharmacologists work for multinational companies, so there may be opportunities to work abroad.

Pharmacology graduates wishing to work in medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine may be able to do so by completing a shortened degree course.

For more information check the BPS website.
Senior pharmacologists can earn up to 50,000. Pharmacologists in industry can earn up to 100,000. (Permalink)