Science and research

Acoustics consultant

Acoustics consultants help manage and control noise and vibrations in homes, workplaces and other environments.

Agronomist

Agronomists advise farmers on soil health, disease prevention and how to improve crop production and quality.

Animal technician

Animal technicians look after animals in medical and scientific research laboratories.

Arboricultural officer

Arboricultural officers manage and maintain trees for local councils and arboricultural contractors.

Archaeologist

Archaeologists learn about the past by studying written records, collecting oral histories and excavating objects and remains at historical sites.

Astronaut

Astronauts fly spacecraft and do experiments in space.

Astronomer

Astronomers study the origin and structure of the universe, including its planets, stars, galaxies and black holes.

Audiologist

Audiologists and hearing aid dispensers work with children and adults who have hearing loss, tinnitus, or problems with balance.

Biochemist

Biochemists investigate the chemical processes that take place inside all living things, such as viruses, bacteria and people.

Biologist

Biologists study living things, including people, animals and plants, along with the environments they live in.

Biomedical scientist

Biomedical scientists test patient samples and help doctors and healthcare professionals diagnose, treat and prevent disease.

Biotechnologist

Biotechnologists study plants, animals, microbes, biochemistry and genetics to develop new products and improve existing ones.

Cartographer

Cartographers collect information and data about the geography of an area to create maps, charts and plans.

Chemical engineer

Chemical engineers develop ways to turn raw materials into everyday products.

Chemical engineering technician

Chemical engineering technicians develop processes used in the manufacturing of medicines, food, textiles and fuels.

Chemical plant process operator

Chemical plant process operators control machinery that makes products like paints, plastics, solvents and cosmetics.

Chemist

Chemists investigate the chemical make up of substances and work out how they behave under different conditions.

Climate scientist

Climate scientists study changes in the Earth's climate over time and how they might affect the planet in the future.

Clinical engineer

Clinical engineers design, develop and maintain medical equipment used to diagnose illness and treat patients.

Clinical psychologist

Clinical psychologists help people manage mental health issues, phobias and addiction.

Clinical scientist

Clinical scientists research and develop techniques and equipment to help prevent, diagnose and treat illness.

Consumer scientist

Consumer scientists study why people use or buy products and services, and give advice to retailers and manufacturers.

Countryside officer

Countryside officers manage, protect and improve the rural environment.

Data analyst-statistician

Data analyst-statisticians collect numbers and statistics to identify trends, create models and present results.