You know you like science, but choosing just one science career can be daunting.
That’s why we’ve written down a whole heap of job options in this science careers list. Some of these careers are tried and true (when you study biology, you can become a biologist, duh!), but some options may surprise you!
You can click on most options to find study options, career role models and more information. Is there a job we haven’t covered? Let us know in the comments!
Biology
Here’s a list of some of the careers you can consider if you’d like to study and work in biology. You’re not limited to the jobs on this science careers list – just add in your ‘X’ (your skills or your passion) and you can create your own unique biology career.
For example, if you study a degree in biology, you could minor in computer science and explore a future career in bioinformatics!
Here’s every biology job we can think of
Aerobiologist
Biomechanics engineer
Biomedical scientist
Biophysicist
Biotechnologist
Botanist
Cell biologist
Cryobiologist
Cytologist
Ecologist
Embryologist
Endocrinologist
Entomologist
Forensic psychologist
Gene analyst/geneticist
Genomics researcher
Microbiologist
Molecular biologist
Mycologist
Pathologist
Pharmacologist
Pharmacist
Virologist
Chemistry
So you want to be a chemist? There’s heaps of great job options for you once you have a chemistry degree under your belt! STEM + X works here too, so you can add in some specialist knowledge (e.g. a hobby, or a second degree) to make your chemistry career unique to you!
If you’re a chemist at heart with a passion for healthcare, you could make like Amy Heffernan and become an analytical chemist using worms to learn more about Alzheimer’s!
Here’s every chemistry job we can think of
Chemical health and safety regulator
Cheminformatics
Crystallographer
Geochemist
Hazardous waste chemist
Laboratory Analyst
Manufacturing chemist
Organic/Inorganic chemist
Pharmacologist
Pharmacist
Process chemist
Product developer
Quantum chemist
Water chemist
Water quality scientist
Physics
Physics is known as the ‘fundamental science’. It’s like learning about every science in one. So your career options aren’t as limited as you might think. You can look for a job on any other list in this article, which is pretty cool if you ask us!
Because you’ve got so many options, using your STEM + X to narrow things down is a good idea. Physics + aerospace could land you a job as an applied mathematician, like Macquarie University’s Sophie Calabretto!
Here’s every physics job we can think of
Atomic physicist
Architect
Biophysicist
Chemical physicist
Computational physicist
Cosmologist
Cryophysicist
Electromagnetic physicist
Fluid dynamics/mechanics physicist
Geophysicist
High energy physicist
High pressure physicist
Laser physicist
Mechanical physicist
Molecular physicist
Nuclear technician
Nuclear physicist
Optical physicist
Particle physicist
Patent analyst
Plasma physicist
Quantum physicist
Researcher
Telecommunications technologist
Theoretical physicist
Thermodynamics physicist
X-ray analysis technician
Health
Health and science make a great pair. To become a doctor or a nurse, you’ll need an in-depth understanding of biology – but that’s not where the connections end. You can add in almost any other type of science to create a cool scientific career in health. Like computer science? Consider bioinformatics. Love chemistry? Try learning more about pharmacology. Whatever type of science floats your boat, there’s a career match in health.
Here’s every medical science job we can think of
Biophysicist
Doctor
Kinesiologist
Neurologist
Osteopath
Pharmacist
Pharmacy technician
Pharmacologist
Physiologist
Psychiatrist
Speech pathologist
Unconventional career ideas
Are your future ambitions outside the mould of traditional careers? Here are some alternative options that fuse together science with other areas for a unique career.
Here’s every unconventional science job we can think of
Educator
Fireworks chemist
Policy advisor
Sales representative
Volcanologist
Author: Eliza Brockwell
Eliza is passionate about creating content that encourages diversity of representation in STEM.
In the careers for physics, you have omitted some of the specialist fields such as an acoustician.
Thanks for the suggestion Meredith!
Thank you for sharing this useful list of careers which will be helpful for each and every student.
I was told to look at this for science at school. this is pretty cool.
Great list. I always like to tell people I am a dendrochronologist. I’m not really but it sounds like a pretty cool speciality!
Very helpful, thank you!
Would a Perfumer fall under Chemistry? A cosmetic chemist isn’t the same thing.
I love this it makes me more proud and confident
It’s better if you tell more about the doctors such as pridiactetion,surgeon,physiotherapy etc.How ever this is a good job.Thanks a lot.
good stuff
i can relate to this as a forensic scientist 👍
These are really cool especially zoologists.
Wowza! this is some GG info!!