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Showing 145–168 of 222 published occupations · page 7 of 10
Natural sciences and research
Microbiologists study bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other organisms too small to see without a microscope. The work spans identifying what is growing in a sample, testing how organisms respond to conditions or treatments, and confirming that products, water, or clinical specimens meet safety standards. Sterile technique and meticulous record-keeping matter as much as the science.
Natural sciences and research
Biochemists study the chemical processes inside living things: how proteins fold, how enzymes behave, how a drug candidate interacts with a target. The work is heavily instrument-based and iterative: most experiments fail or return ambiguous results before a clean one lands. Roles sit in universities, hospitals, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical research.
Natural sciences and research
Laboratory technicians run the tests and keep the laboratory working: preparing samples, operating equipment, and recording results against defined procedures. The role is procedural by design, because reliability of the method is the point. It is one of the most common ways into scientific work without a research degree.
Natural sciences and research
Research assistants carry out the practical work of a study under the direction of a lead researcher: collecting data, running procedures, and keeping records that stand up to scrutiny. The role exists across university, hospital, government, and commercial research settings, and the subject matter varies with the project. Posts are frequently tied to the funding period of a specific study.
Natural sciences and research
Ecologists study how organisms interact with each other and with their surroundings, and what changes when habitats are altered. Consultancy work is often tied to development projects: surveying a site, assessing impact, and recommending mitigation. Survey work is seasonal and weather-dependent, with report writing filling the rest of the year.
Natural sciences and research
Marine biologists study organisms that live in the sea and the habitats that support them, from plankton and coral to fish stocks and marine mammals. Fieldwork can involve boats, diving, or shore surveys, but a great deal of the role is sample processing, data analysis, and writing. Work often connects to fisheries management, conservation, or aquaculture rather than pure research.
Natural sciences and research
Botanists study plants: their classification, physiology, genetics, and distribution. Work ranges from herbarium and taxonomic study to plant breeding, crop improvement, and vegetation survey. Accurate identification is central, and in survey roles it is a skill built over years rather than taught in a single course.
Natural sciences and research
Zoologists study animals (their behaviour, physiology, genetics, and populations) in the wild, in collections, or in the laboratory. Field roles involve survey, trapping, tagging, and long hours in variable conditions; others are laboratory or analysis-based. Much applied work supports conservation management, disease surveillance, or animal welfare decisions.
Natural sciences and research
Food scientists study the composition, processing, safety, and shelf life of food and drink products. Development roles work on new or reformulated products; technical roles focus on safety, specification, and compliance with food standards. Both sit close to production, so factory time is part of the job.
Natural sciences and research
Clinical research coordinators run the day-to-day operation of clinical studies at a site: recruiting and consenting participants, scheduling visits, and keeping documentation audit-ready. The role is as much about protocol discipline and paperwork as about science, because a study is only usable if it was run and recorded correctly. It sits at the point where research and patient care meet.
Natural sciences and research
Forensic scientists analyse physical evidence and report what it does and does not show. The work is procedurally strict (continuity of evidence, validated methods, and contamination control) because findings may be tested in court. Casework is mostly laboratory-based, with report writing and occasional expert testimony.
Natural sciences and research
Field research technicians collect the data that laboratory and desk-based scientists depend on. That means travelling to sites, operating monitoring equipment, taking samples correctly, and recording conditions accurately. The work is physical and weather-dependent, often seasonal, and frequently based away from home during survey campaigns.
Public safety, defence and emergency response
Patrols an assigned area, responds to emergency and non-emergency calls, and enforces criminal and traffic law. Much of the work is talking to people in stressful situations, establishing what happened, and deciding what the law and service policy allow. Reports, disclosure, and court attendance take up a large share of the shift.
Public safety, defence and emergency response
Investigates serious or complex crimes once the initial response is over, building a case file that has to stand up in court. The work is mostly interviewing, tracing and analyzing evidence, and coordinating with forensic, analytical, and prosecution colleagues. Case files are long-running and disclosure obligations are strict.
Public safety, defence and emergency response
Polices a public transit system (stations, platforms, vehicles, and rights of way) responding to incidents and enforcing transit and criminal law. Patrols move constantly across the network, often alone or in pairs, and a large share of contacts involve vulnerable passengers rather than offenders.
Public safety, defence and emergency response
Supervises people held in a jail, prison, or remand centre and keeps the unit safe for residents and staff alike. The role mixes routine counts, searches, and escorts with de-escalation, observation, and detailed record-keeping. Relationships and consistency do more of the work than force does.
Public safety, defence and emergency response
Screens travellers and goods arriving at airports, land crossings, and marine ports, applying customs and immigration law to decide what may enter. Officers question travellers, examine documents, baggage, and cargo, and refer cases for secondary examination or enforcement. Decisions are made quickly and have to be defensible afterwards.
Public safety, defence and emergency response
Protects a site, its occupants, and its property by patrolling, controlling access, monitoring cameras, and responding to alarms or disturbances. Guards observe and report rather than investigate, and call police or emergency services once an incident goes beyond their authority. Written logs and incident reports are a core part of the job.
Public safety, defence and emergency response
Reduces theft and internal loss in retail and warehouse settings by monitoring the floor and camera systems, investigating suspected incidents, and working with police when charges are pursued. Much of the role is evidence-quality observation, careful documentation, and knowing the limits of what a civilian may lawfully do.
Public safety, defence and emergency response
Carries out investigations for private clients, insurers, or law firms: tracing people, verifying claims, conducting surveillance, and checking backgrounds. Findings are delivered as written reports and sometimes as testimony, so lawful method and accurate note-taking matter more than speed. Investigators hold no police powers.
Public safety, defence and emergency response
Gives pre-hospital care at a foundational scope of practice, responding to emergency calls, stabilizing patients, and transporting them to hospital. EMTs often crew an ambulance alongside a paramedic and take the lead on scene safety, lifting, and moving patients. Titles and scope for this level of practice differ considerably between jurisdictions.
Public safety, defence and emergency response
Answers emergency and non-emergency calls, works out what is happening and where, and sends the right units while staying on the line with the caller. Dispatchers track unit status by radio and give pre-arrival instructions before responders reach the scene. The work is done entirely by voice and keyboard, under protocol, at speed.
Public safety, defence and emergency response
Watches swimmers at a pool, beach, or waterfront, prevents unsafe behaviour before it becomes an incident, and rescues people who get into trouble. Lifeguards also test water quality, maintain rescue equipment, and provide first aid until further help arrives. Most of the shift is sustained, disciplined scanning rather than rescue.
Public safety, defence and emergency response
Serves in a close-combat unit, trained to move, shoot, and communicate as part of a section or platoon. The role also covers field craft, weapon and vehicle maintenance, security tasks, and support to domestic operations such as flood or wildfire response. Physical standards and field conditions are a constant part of the work.
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