Science
| Gradcracker |
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Gradcracker - is the careers website for Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) university students. With over 200 employers advertising at any one time, there are more STEM work placements and graduate opportunities on gradcracker.com than on any other careers website in the UK. |
| TARGETjobs - Science and Research |
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An overview of career options in Science with job descriptions, case studies and details of the latest work experience and graduate opportunities. |
| Science Careers |
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Contains UK and international vacancies, as well as careers advice with job profiles and topical articles. |
| Nature Jobs |
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Science career information, tools and job search facility produced by Nature. |
| Enginuity (formerly Semta) |
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Organisation providing practical solutions for individuals, educators, and manufacturing and engineering employers, using unmatched industry expertise and data. |
| NHS Scotland recruitment |
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Latest vacancies in NHS Scotland. |
| jobs.ac.uk |
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Specialist jobsite for careers in academic, research, science and related professions. Thousands of jobs, free Jobs by Email service, specialist careers advice, blogs and much more. |
| Academic Jobs EU |
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Academic Jobs EU is an independent company with the objective of facilitating recruitment and providing career related services to European academic institutions. provides database of academic and research jobs in Europe, including PhD studentships. |
| Lantra |
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Lantra - Sector Skills Council for the environmental and land-based sector. Website has careers sections for a range of industries, including routes into various careers in them. |
| Scottish Enterprise |
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Scotland's main economic, enterprise, innovation and investment agency. Website includes sector specific information for Scotland with links to company details. Covers tourism, energy, textiles, life sciences and aerospace, defence and marine. |
| Entrust Resource Solutions (Recruitment for Scientists) |
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Recruitment agency specialising in finding job opportunities for scientists at all levels. |
| SRG |
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Recruitment company for broad-based science, engineering and clinical jobs, covering all levels of appointment. |
| New Scientist Jobs |
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Database for science jobs produced by New Scientist. |
| ResearchGate |
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Professional networking site for the Science community. Registration free. There is also details of current vacancies. |
| EuroScienceJobs |
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EuroScienceJobs is a recruitment medium for international science experts and international organisations doing scientific research in Europe. |
| Life Sciences Scotland Company Directory |
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The Life Sciences Scotland Company Directory is the essential reference guide to Scottish life sciences companies, research centres, trade associations and academic institutes. . |
| STEM Women |
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This website allows female students and graduates to search for jobs in Science, Technology, Engineering and Medicine, advertised by organisations who are committed to receiving an equal number of male and female applications. |
| How to succeed as a Scientist |
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This practical guide explains how you can develop the skills required to build a successful career in academia and beyond.
You will find this book in the Careers Service library on the second floor of the Hub. |
| Building a successful career in Scientific Research |
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This guide for PhD students and Postdocs offers advice on a range of topics, including time management, report writing, presentation skills, writing papers, supervising students, teaching and writing grant proposals.
You will find this book in the Careers Service library on the second floor of the Hub. |
| Royal Society of Biology jobs listing |
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Search for the latest Biology-related opportunities. |
| Successful Careers Beyond the Lab |
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In this book professionals from a range of backgrounds contribute articles on their career paths, highlighting the broad range of opportunities available for Science graduates beyond laboratory-based roles.
You will find this book in the Careers Service library on the second floor of the Hub. |
| Scottish Life Sciences Association |
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This website provides useful background information on the Life Sciences sector in Scotland. There are also a small number of vacancies advertised, mainly for PhD students with experience. |
| Research Councils in the UK |
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Links to the websites of the UK Research Councils and websites listing current opportunities within them. |
| Find a PostDoc |
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Website dedicated to postdoctoral job opportunities. |
| Royal Society of Edinburgh |
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The Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) is an educational charity, registered in Scotland. Fellowships, research & enterprise awards. |
| Association for Qualitative Research |
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Excellent reference section, business directory, useful contacts, training and jobs. |
| Vitae - careers website for Researchers |
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Vitae is a national organisation for the personal, professional & career development of doctoral researchers and research staff in higher education institutions and research institutes. The Careers section of their website contains some excellent career planning resources, such as information on graduate destinations of research students, advice on how to analyse your skills and help with job applications (including sample academic CVs). |
| The Royal Society |
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The Royal Society is the national academy of science of the UK and the Commonwealth and supports top young scientists, engineers and technologists, influences science policy, debates scientific issues with the public and much more. Information on research funding. |
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