The roles of scientistsThe roles of scientists

Careers involving science

• Education -teachers and lecturers• Pharmaceuticals -research scientists• Food industry -food scientists/microbiologists

• Manufacturing – quality control• Engineering – chemical/mechanical• Agriculture – research scientists/vets• Healthcare • Other –forensics, journalists and lots of others

• Education -teachers and lecturers• Pharmaceuticals -research scientists• Food industry -food scientists/microbiologists

• Manufacturing – quality control• Engineering – chemical/mechanical• Agriculture – research scientists/vets• Healthcare • Other –forensics, journalists and lots of others

Healthcare

• Doctor• Dentist • Nurse• Physiotherapist• Radiographer• Pharmacist• Phlebotomist• Laboratory technician

Users of science

• Major users – use scientific skills as a large part of their job. Have scientific qualifications. eg nurse

• Significant users – have a fair amount of scientific knowledge and regularly use scientific skills as part of their job. Eg dietician

• Small users – use some science in their job – eg hair dresser, plumber

• Major users – use scientific skills as a large part of their job. Have scientific qualifications. eg nurse

• Significant users – have a fair amount of scientific knowledge and regularly use scientific skills as part of their job. Eg dietician

• Small users – use some science in their job – eg hair dresser, plumber

Qualifications

• Training schemes - NVQs• Degree level – general or specialist• Professional qualifications – PGCE, SRN

Higher degree – masters or PhD

• Training schemes - NVQs• Degree level – general or specialist• Professional qualifications – PGCE, SRN

Higher degree – masters or PhD

Other Skills needed by employees in organisations that use science

1. Research skills2. Communication3. Numeracy4. ICT5. Planning6. Analytical7. Observational8. Applying specialist knowledge9. Team working

1. Research skills2. Communication3. Numeracy4. ICT5. Planning6. Analytical7. Observational8. Applying specialist knowledge9. Team working