Biochemistry
Job Profiles
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Graduate Job Sites
Acumen Recruitment - Specialises in placing Chemistry and Biology Scientists in sales, marketing, and technical support roles within companies supplying instruments and reagents to the laboratory and hospital market.
Biology Jobs - Site ideally suited to graduates and post-graduates, covering vacancies in over 25 specialities including Biotechnology, Ecology, Cell Biology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology and Physiology
Bioplanet - Bioinformatics jobs worldwide
BioPortfolio - Database of around 2000 jobs, searchable by company, discipline and location
BiosciRegister - Manual compilation of biotech suppliers enabling buyers to easily source manufactuerers of the biotechnology equipment for different uses.
Cancer Research UK - The Cancer Research Campaign and the Imperial Cancer Research Fund have merged to form Cancer Research UK . Many job openings are listed on the site and there is a separate Graduate Opportunities section
CPL Scientific Employment Services - Recruits Life Science graduates for the Pharmaceutical, Food, Fine Chemical, Analytical Service and Environmental sectors.
emedcareers - Job board that caters for Scientific, Pharmaceutical, Healthcare and Pharmacy roles throughout the UK.
European Bioinformatics Institute - Jobs in Europe and the UK
Future Bio Jobs - Cutting edge Biotech jobs and resources in the USA . Emphasis on Bioengineering, Proteomics, Genomics and Bioinformatics
GCP Technical -Finds work for Biochemists, Biologists and Molecular Biologists in the East Midlands area.
InPharm - Jobs in the pharmaceutical industry. Search up to 2,000 industry vacancies
Jobs in Health - Opportunities from all major employers in both the public and private health sectors
Lab Support UK - Often have vacancies for new graduates as Lab Technicians etc.
Langdon Howarth - Scientific recruitment agency
Morson International – Scientific Division - Supplies contract and permanent staff in a broad range of disciplines including Biology and Microbiology
Next Wave - Career development resource for Scientists. Gives general information on employment trends and lists national and international opportunities
New Scientist - Weekly publication. Lists some of the best jobs in Science and Technology
Pharmiweb - Gives thousands of careers and jobs in the pharmaceutical sector including Medical Sales, Marketing, R&D, Clinical Trials, Manufacturing etc.
PreBio Programme - Scheme for graduates in Biology and other Life Sciences to improve employment opportunities by equipping them with the skills which Scottish Biotechnology companies believe are essential. On completion of the 8 week intensive training programme graduates are guaranteed an interview with a recruiting Biotechnology company.
ResearchGate - the largest academic social network for researchers and scientists with over 700,000 members worldwide. A key feature is the Research Jobs page with hundreds of high-profile listings for PhD studentships and career opportunities in Research, Science and Higher Education.
Sanger Institute – Cambridge - Gives details of vacancies at the Institute and how to apply.
SCI - Recruitment for Scientists - Specialist science recruitment agency which finds jobs throughout the UK for graduates of Chemical and Biological Sciences
Talent Scotland - Provides an overview of the life sciences industry in Scotland including sector briefings, a comprehensive company database and vacancy pages
The Science Recruitment Group - Deals with all science sectors including pharmaceuticals, chemicals, environmental, food and biotechnology
Scientific Staffing Solutions - Specialises in recruiting graduate scientists for work in Scotland
Young Scientist - Specialist Recruitment Agency handling temporary and permanent scientific vacancies across the UK
Graduate Employers
Below is a selection of employers that recruit Biochemistry graduates.
Useful Links
Centre for Environmental Fisheries & Aquaculture Science - CEFAS is an internationally renowned scientific research and advisory centre working in fisheries management, environmental protection and aquaculture.
Challenger Society for Marine Science - SOC is one of the world's leading centres for research and education in marine and earth sciences, for the development of marine technology and for the provision of large scale infrastructure and support for the marine research community.
Institute of Biology - The IOB is the UK's professional body for biologists, representing members working in industry, research, education and healthcare.
Institute of Biomedical Science - The Institute of Biomedical Science is the professional body for biomedical scientists in the UK.
Marine Biologial Association - The Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom (MBA) is a professional body for marine biologists.
Scottish Association for Marine Science - The association aims to promote and support high quality basic, strategic and applied research into the marine and environmental sciences.
Society for General Microbiology - The SGM provides a common meeting ground for scientists working in research and in fields with applications in microbiology, including medicine, veterinary medicine, pharmaceuticals, numerous industries, agriculture, food, the environment and education.
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council - Britains leading funding agency for academic research and training in the non-medical life sciences.
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council - The main UK government agency for funding research and training in engineering and the physical sciences.
Medical Research Council - The UK Medical Research Council (MRC) is a national organisation promoting research into all areas of medical and related science.
Natural Environment Research Council - The NERC council aims to promote and support high quality basic, strategic and applied research into the marine and environmental sciences.
Leverhulme Trust - The Trust, established at the wish of William Hesketh Lever, the first Viscount Leverhulme, makes awards for the support of research and education. The Trust emphasises individuals and encompasses all subject areas.
The Royal Society - The Royal Society is an independent scientific academy of the UK dedicated to promoting excellence in science. It plays an influential role in national and international science policy and supports developments in science engineering and technology in a wide range of ways.
Wellcome Trust- The Wellcome Trust is an independent charity funding research to improve human and animal health.