Careers for Biologists Sarah Blackford Society for Experimental Biology Gemma Garrett Biochemical Society

1.What do bioscience graduates do ? Employment – graduate jobs Further study Non-graduate/unemployment 2.How can we increase the employability of bioscience students ? 3.Learned societies and Resources What we will cover …

What do science graduates do ? DisciplineFurther study/ Work and study/ Study and training/ Studying to teach In employmentUnemployed BIOLOGY30% (18% doing a Masters or PhD) 47% of which: - 13% scientific/engineering - 40% other graduate jobs - 30% bar/retail/clerical 10% ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 30% (16% doing a Masters or PhD) 53% of which: - 3% scientific/engineering - 43% other graduate jobs - 38% bar/retail/clerical 8% CHEMISTRY44% (30% doing a Masters or PhD) 41% of which: - 19% scientific/engineering - 48% other graduate jobs - 21% bar/retail/clerical 9% PHYSICS47% (33% doing a Masters or PhD) 33% of which: - 17% scientific/engineering - 52% other graduate jobs - 22% bar/retail/clerical 12% Source: 2009 HECSU/AGCAS data

Bioscience-related jobs Research & Development (industry/academia) Technical/Quality control Scientific Sales and Marketing Scientific Management and Administration Science Communication/journalism/writing Regulatory Affairs/Technology Transfer Patent Attorney/Agent/Examiner Clinical Biochemistry/Immunology/Microbiology Specialist, e.g. Toxicologist, Pollution Control Medical Doctor Teaching (school/university) Researcher/Lecturer (academia)

Postgraduate study Postgraduate certificate Postgraduate diploma Master’s degree PhD

Review references/literature PhD - some tips on application Talk to researchers/tutors Look at web profiles Send personalised letter and CV

ENHANCING EMPLOYABILITY Within the degree course Final year project Industrial placement Field courses

ENHANCING EMPLOYABILITY Outside the degree course Vacation courses Voluntary work/work-shadowing Internships Studentships/bursaries Membership of learned societies

Placements and vacation courses Pharmaceutical industry Gatsby summer school (1 st year undergraduates)Gatsby summer school Field Studies Council/IEEM – Environmental sciences/EcologyField Studies Council/IEEM – Environmental sciences/Ecology

Studentships and bursaries List of Bioscience offers Nutrition Recruitment agencies List of recruitment agencies

Learned Societies What are they? How are they funded? Who do they represent? What is their purpose?

Bioscience learned societies Anatomical Society of Great Britain & Ireland Association for Radiation Research Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour Association of Applied Biologists Association of Clinical Microbiologists Association of Veterinary Teacher & Research Work Biochemical Society British Andrology Society British Association for Cancer Research British Association for Lung Research British Association for Psychopharmacology British Biophysical Society British Crop Production Council British Ecological Society British Lichen Society British Microcirculation Society British Mycological Society British Neuroscience Association

British Pharmacological Society British Phycological Society British Society for Allergy Environment & Nutritional Medicine British Society for Developmental Biology British Society for Immunology British Society for Matrix Biology British Society for Medical Mycology British Society for Neuroendocrinology British Society for Plant Pathology British Society for Proteome Research British Society for Research on Ageing British Society for Soil Science British Society of Animal Science British Toxicology Society Experimental Psychology Society Freshwater Biological Association Genetics Society Heads of University Biological Sciences Heads of University Centres of Biomedical Science Institute of Animal Technology International Biometric Society

Laboratory Animal Science Association Linnean Society Marine Biological Association of UK Nutrition Society Physiological Society Royal Entomological Society of London Royal Microscopical Society Scottish Association for Marine Science SOCIETY OF BIOLOGY Society for Applied Microbiology Society for Endocrinology Society for Experimental Biology Society for General Microbiology Society for Reproduction and Fertility Society for the Study of Human Biology Society of Cosmetic Scientists Society of Pharmaceutical Medicine The Fisheries Society of the British Isles UK Environmental Mutagen Society University Bioscience Managers' Association Zoological Society of London

Support for undergraduates Undergraduate membership rates Vacation bursaries and placements Member newsletters Access to mentoring/networking opportunities Careers information and advice Essay prizes Free attendance at Society conference Opportunity to host a scientific meeting

Support for postgraduates and postdoctorals Postgraduate/early career membership rates Discounted registration fee to Society conferences Member newsletters Travelling bursaries (up to £500) Postgraduate committee membership Awards and prizes Careers information, advice and workshops Professional workshops – e.g. Techniques, field, science communication, policy

Learned society - examples Biochemical Society Society for Experimental Biology Society for Endocrincology Physiological Society British Ecological Society British Pharmacological Society Society for General Microbiology SOCIETY OF BIOLOGY

Other societies and organisations International learned societies, e.g. American Physiological Society American Society of Plant Biologists FEBS – Biochemists Ecological Society of America Research Councils – RCUK ( BBSRC NERC EPSRC Vitae

Bioscience careers conferences LSCC (16 th November 2011, March Society of Biology & member organisationsLSCC Manchester Science Careers Fair - exhibition Imperial Science Careers Fair - exhibition Nature Expo - exhibitionNature Expo University career events - workshops

Bioscience careers resources Web resources Hardcopy booklets - specialist NEXT STEPS – OPTIONS AFTER A BIOSCIENCE DEGREE

Thank you! Sarah Blackford Gemma Garrett Jane Pooler (AGCAS Society of Biology rep)