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What are you worth?Its not a question you can casually ask a

colleague, or even a friend. Politics and

religion might be fair game but never your

pay packet. So how are you supposed to

know whether youre getting a fair deal if

you dont know what your colleagues earn,

or what the going rate is?

Perhaps youre considering a career

in academia and wonder when youllbe able to buy a house, or thinking of

switching to the dark side aka industry

and want to know what perks you should

ask for. Or maybe youre just curious to

know how much your boss earns. Either

way, weve got it all. Last September, we

asked 5000 scientists from all walks of life

what they earn and what benefits they

enjoy. Turn the page to find out what

they said.

Once youve seen what people earn on

paper, find out what it means in practice.

On page 6 theres an insight into the lives of

three young scientists working in the

big three academia, industry and

government. It turns out that, for some, job

insecurity is more of a concern than money.

Finally, turn to page 8 to see how the

digital revolution is slowly taking hold of

science. Welcome to a world in which both

the tools used in the lab and scientists

research output are accessed via apps andsocial networks, and where blogs are the

forum for scientific discourse. There could

soon even be an app for making scientific

discoveries. Are you ready for this brave

new world? If you dont know where to

begin, on page 10 theres a list of the

10 best lab apps to help you dip your toes

in the water.

New Scientists careers coverage doesnt

end here. See our regular Insider section in

the main magazine for all the latest news

and trends or check out the website as

newscientist.com/topic/careers.

The state of pay

p 2The results of our third salarysurvey show its been a toughfew years for scientists

The lab diariesp 6The sword of Damocleshangs over my office chair.Scientists reveal whatkeeps them up at night

I, scientistp 8How life has changed nowthat smartphones and tabletshave become extensions ofour bodiesPLUS: The 10 apps you need

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DIGITAL tools have changed the way we live.Five years on from the release of the firstiPhone, people can now explore foreign cities,

track their portfolio performance and graphtheir sleep cycle all within their coffee break.Smartphone apps, coupled with new trends insocial media, have become enmeshed in thedaily lives of the stylish, the affluent and theslightly geeky.

But what about scientists? Somewhatbafflingly, much of what goes on in the labstill relies on the same pen-and-papermethods that have served science well thispast millennium. So how is digital technologyaffecting life in the lab? And will the tools thathave already made inroads phase out sciencesanalogue darlings, or will they be dropped

once the novelty wears off?In the early days of the smartphone, apps

were mainly minimalist platform games oran easy way to find a good Thai restaurant.But their fun-loving childhood was short-livedand they are now more synonymous withutility than shakable light-sabres. This hasmade them an essential part of daily life formany. One particularly useful group forscientists is archiving apps like Evernote.Effectively allowing you to archive all thenotes you have ever taken on a subject, beit a voice memo or a scribble on a napkin,Evernote and its ilk appeal to the budding

lifeloggers among us and those who need toorganise vast amounts of information.

Another popular app is Epicollect. Created by

Sarah Butcher and her team at Imperial CollegeLondon, this data-collection cousin to note-taking apps takes information recorded by asmartphone, logs each data points location,and then sends it to a central server. The appcan be applied to virtually any type of project from logging disease transmission in westernAfrica to mapping your summer road trip.

People have a very clear idea of how theygenerate data, but they dont necessarily havethe means to analyse it or to share it in a waythat makes it usable, says Butcher. Thisbecomes more of a problem as people wantto integrate larger data sets, she says. You

might have 10 postdocs all working on thesame project, generating and modelling dataof different types. They need to be able tovisualise the same stuff at the same time.Epicollect can solve this problem.

Despite the popularity of apps such asthese, and the relatively straightforwarddevelopment process to make and distributethem, science apps are not available inanything like the same number as financeor business apps. Why is this?

No one ever really thinks software can dothe tasks of pen-and-paper processes in labscience, says Chris Seaton. He co-created the

Now that smartphones and tablets have virtuallybecome an extension of our bodies, life in the lab

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app Mersey Burns while doing a PhD incomputer science at the University ofManchester, UK. Having been a captain in theRoyal Army Medical Corps, Seaton knew that

when people receive serious burns, medicsneed to get the right amount of fluid intothem very quickly. Mersey Burns calculatesthe precise quantity of fluids needed, savingtime and avoiding mistakes.

But long-standing medical practices arehard to phase out, even when they are flawed.Not to mention that whipping out asmartphone in the ER may rub some doctors,and patients, up the wrong way. But Seatonthinks digital tools need to become anextension of our professional minds, even inhigh-stress situations. They just need to crackon and get the fluids in. The idea is that the

app can be in their back pocket and its freeso they have it when they need it.

Not all scientists are against the march ofsmartphones. For Enea Milioris, a second yearPhD student at the Institute for Child Health atUniversity College London, note-taking appshave revolutionised the way he organises hiswork. Of these, he prefers Evernote, he says.I drop in protocols, data, sample lists,scanned gels, meeting notes, presentations,admin paperwork. Everything. The otherapps in his digital tool-belt reflect the varietyof his work. On the bench, I use DailyCalcs,Protocols and Cloning Bench as well as the

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Promega app. They are all handy quickreferences and I find the visualisation ofprotocols helps me shift focus.

Currently, Milioris is an outlier in hisembrace of all things digital, being one of justa few in his department that has caught theapp bug. Thats understandable, he says,as things can get pretty messy in the lab. Noteveryone wants their phone or tablet in theway of salmonella, and in departments likemine you cant put your work in the cloudas its private data, often from patients.Nevertheless, Milioris relishes not havingto look through yellowing notebooks everytime he needs to look something up.

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fields, Twitter, Facebook and bloggingplatforms like Wordpress and Tumblr havebecome accepted as effective ways of

broadening your profile, bringing with thema vast range of potential faux pas and newetiquette (retweeting compliments is a no-nothe casual publishing of panda videos less so)

To tweet or not to tweet

Hugh Goold is a PhD student studying lipidbiochemistry at the Aix-Marseille University iFrance. A social media user himself, he is wellaware of its complex identity among scientistsGoold uses tools like Dropbox and the Googlesuite, but his feelings are mixed when it cometo social media networks that specifically

target professionals. I use LinkedIn for mywork life and Facebook for my social life. Buthonestly, I think its very superficial to look atsomeones online profile. I think beingproactive and making a phone call beatschecking someone in that clandestine way, hsays. But he does admit to using social mediato ask friends for advice. Recently I usedFacebook to troubleshoot a problem I had witha DNA prep. Because Im friends with so manyscientists, I got a bunch of great ideas.

Blogging is another increasingly popularway for plugged-in scientists to share

information. Scientopia is one of severalplatforms for science bloggers to publish theithoughts on everything from tornadoes totime travel. One of its founders and mostprolific bloggers is Scicurious, a postdoctoralab researcher in the US who prefers to use heonline pseudonym to distinguish her onlinepresence from her offline career. To her,blogging has the potential to humanise a fieldwhich is too often misunderstood by thepublic. The science culture as a whole is such ablack box to most people, she says. I love thebloggers who write about their experiences,who open that black box up and show that

scientists are people too.But to Scicurious, the perception that

scientists may only be in the blogging gameto promote their research is far from accurateI never write about my own research to avoidconflicts of interest. Writing about work thatis outside of my field, though, has allowed meto put connections together for my work thatI never would have seen.

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Institute of Technology in Australia, describedhow, as a result of her Thesis Whispererblog,her work has been featured in the mainstreammedia, which led to requests to give keynotetalks and write books. In short, I have had

access to opportunities usually reserved formore experienced players. It would take me atleast 10 years to achieve this kind of status andrecognition through the normal academicfame channels of citations and conferenceattendances, she wrote.

Beyond the blogging format, socialnetworking tools particularly Twitter canbring an additional value to researchers. Theyare linked to large groups of people, whoarent just an audience for any findings, butalso a potential vehicle for gathering data inthe first place. Alexandre Bayen, an associateprofessor of electrical engineering and

computer science at the University ofCalifornia, Berkeley, has long been interestedin the flow of information accessible withnetworking tools. His team has developedMobile Millennium, a traffic monitoringsystem for the California Bay Area whichharvests GPS data from peoples phones. It usesdata taken from Waze, a social network thatallows commuters to comment on traffic, andthe team is currently looking at ways to harnesscommuter-commuter interaction throughthe network to produce traffic updates. Bayendescribes social media as probably the mostforward-thinking way of engaging people,

particularly as a way to share information.Scicurious agrees that the use of social

media is quickly evolving. But she cautionsthat many still need to be convinced that it isnot a waste of time that should be spent in

the lab or writing papers, but a useful tool thatcan help you in your career.So whats next to be digitised in the world of

science? Recommendations for what you read,perhaps? Its not hard to imagine the daywhen an algorithm is telling scientists whichresearch papers to read, just like Amazonsalgorithm tells you what books to buy.

But things are already going further thanthat. Take Eureqa a program of predictivealgorithms developed by Hod Lipson and

colleagues at Cornell University in Ithaca,New York. When let loose on a set of data,it can find the laws of nature that govern it.The algorithm behind the software isrelatively straightforward, but theimplications are astounding, potentiallylending insight into the natural world even

to areas which are presently a mystery. Datacollection from new experiments has faroutpaced our ability to analyse it, saysMichael Schmidt, one of its developers. Thisdata is a powder keg waiting to go off, just assoon as our algorithms can catch up. Toolslike Eureqa are a new way to navigate thisabundance of observation.

If such tools live up to their promise, anyonewith data will soon be able to winnow outlaws of nature. But there are major challenges.What do we do when we have the answerbut not the explanation? Will we be able tocomprehend scientific results indefinitely?

How do we choose what to study? These willbe the core issues occupying scientists in thenext few decades, says Schmidt.

And its not just experimental data analysisthat is being targeted. Another program thatwill surely occupy scientists minds if itcatches on is one which claims to determinewho should get that sought-after position orresearch grant. In September 2012,Naturepublished a speculative equation which aimedto predict the future success of scientists. It isbased on the h-index, which calculates ascientists impact based on their publications

and citations. Daniel Acuna fromNorthwestern University in Evanston, Illinois,and colleagues set out to predict futureh-indices based on crowd-sourced listings ofscientists and their mentors via academicdatabase AcademicTree.org.

Ethical or practical disclaimers in the paperare few and far between; the team are eagerto emphasise their models real-worldapplications. Our formula is particularlyuseful for funding agencies, peer reviewersand hiring committees who have to deal withvast numbers of applications and can giveeach only a cursory examination, they write,

adding that the results offer some comfort byshowing that the future is not so random.

Whether any company or university wouldactually submit their applicants to the newequation is really a matter of speculation. Butapplications like this which turn scientistsinto a data point in someone elses black box remind us that proponents of the digitisationof science, hungry for the time-saving,paper-saving and crowd-sourcing benefitsit promises, will also have to be prepared forthe mirror to be turned on them. n

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career goals, we can support you every step of

way with learning and development opportuniti

To find out more visitwww.gsk.com/careers

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programme, please visit

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Employer Profile

Location

Located in over 100 Countries worldwide

including 15 sites in the UK

Annual R&D Spend

4 billion

Number Employed

97,000 worldwide

Contact Details

www.gsk.com/careers

About us

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is a place where ideas come to life. As one of the

worlds leading research-based healthcare companies, were dedicated to

developing medicines, vaccines and brands that help millions of people

around the world do more, feel better and live longer. With our headquarters

in the UK, we have a wide geographical reach, with offices in more than 115

countries. We represent a 5.5 per cent share of the worlds pharmaceutical

market. We are responsible for an extensive range of products fromprescription medicines to popular consumer healthcare products. So while

some people depend on our pioneering pharmaceutical products to treat

their illnesses or health conditions, others choose best-selling nutritional

brands such as Lucozade and Ribena for a feel-good boost. We even manage

to brighten smiles with some of the worlds favourite toothpaste brands.

Why Work For Us

GSK has one of the strongest development pipelines in the entire industry,

but we have set ourselves the big task of doubling that pipeline and

delivering around five new medicines each year. To reach that goal, our

decisions are being driven by scientific advances, which open up great

opportunities for scientists. Last year, we spent just under 4 billion

researching new medicines through our global research sites. This feeds into

the global manufacturing and supply network, a hugely complex and high-

tech operation consisting of 77 sites across 32 countries supplying 4 billion

individual products every year. GSK has three strategic priorities - to grow a

diversified global business, deliver products of value, and to simplify our

operating model. Because of our geographical and business diversity, were

in a great position to give you the support you need to develop, both

personally and professionally. There are no limits on where your career could

lead.


Our R&D and manufacturing businesses recruit people with the right blend

of talent, inspiration and commitment across a broad range of scientific

areas, including:

Biological sciences (all disciplines)

Engineering (chemical, process, mechanical, automation, electrical)

Chemistry (all disciplines)

Statistics and chemometrics

Clinical operation and research

Regulatory affairs

Quality assurance



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Lonza have been helping pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies meet the

outsourcing needs for over 20 years. We offer exclusive manufacturing services fothe production of fine chemical, intermediates, active pharmaceutical ingredients

peptides, oligonucleotides, recombinant therapeutic proteins and monoclona

antibodies.

www.lonza.comLonza Biologics Plc, 228 Bath Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 4DX.Lonza is an equal opportunity employer.

Individuality counts...


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http://www.lonza.com/


Employer Profile

Location

Slough, Wokingham and Cambridge UK

Headquartered in Switzerland

Number employed

11 000 Worldwide

700 in the UK

Contact details

Recruitment Department, Lonza Biologics Plc, 228 Bath Road, Slough,

Berkshire SL1 4DX

Email : [email protected]

About us

Lonza is one of the worlds leading suppliers to the pharmaceutical,

healthcare and life sciences industries. Our products and services span our

customers needs from research to final product manufacture. Lonza is the

global leader in the production and support of pharmaceutical active

ingredients both chemically as well as biotechnologically.

Biopharmaceuticals are one of the key growth drivers of the pharmaceutical

and biotechnology industries. Lonza has strong capabilities in large and small

molecules, peptides, amino acids and niche bioproducts which play animportant role in the development of novel medicines and healthcare

products. Lonza is a leader in cell-based research, endotoxin detection and

cell therapy manufacturing. Lonza is also a leading provider of value chemical

and biotech ingredients to the nutrition, hygiene, preservation,

agrochemical and personal care markets.

Our biopharmaceuticals Development and Manufacturing Centre based in

Slough specialises in the production of high quality pharmaceutical

medicines from cell cultures. Starting with cell line construction, through

process development to manufacture for clinical or commercial supply.

Key Attractions

Lonza offers a comprehensive work and benefits package, for anyone

looking to progress their career in the life-science industry. Lonza believes

that our people are the cornerstone of our success. We value diversity as a

source of strength, seeking a business environment that fosters

professional growth. A job well done is appreciated and we reward our

employees with competitive salary and benefits packages together with

tailored development programs. Work at Lonza revolves around emerging

technologies that have a positive impact on humankind. The environment is

fast-paced, open to change, and dependent on individuals who are not afraid

to get involved.


We recruit graduates mainly from life-science related degrees into a broad

range of disciplines including: -


Development Services

Analytical Services Cell Culture Development

Process Analytics

Purification Development

Applied Protein Services

Operations

Manufacturing Engineering

Quality Control

Quality Assurance

Please visit our website at www.lonza.com to learn more about Lonza and

the opportunities that we have available.


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Matchtech specialises in placing high calibre scientists at all levels, in permanent, temporary

and contract positions. Our expert consultants recruit for a range of scientic roles across the

following sectors;

Academia, Agrochemical, Biotechnology, Chemical, Clinical, Construction, Contract

Manufacture, Contract Research, Energy, Environmental, FMCG, Food & Drink, Forensics,

Medical, Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, Transport, Water

Whether you are a new science graduate looking to start your career or an experienced

scientist looking for a new opportunity, Matchtech has the experience and portfolio of clientsto help.

For further information please contact our team

01489 898266 or e-mail [email protected]

the scienceof recruitment

register your CV with us today

visit www.matchtech.com/register

www.matchtech.com/register


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http://www.matchtech.com/science-jobs/


Employer Profile

Location

UK wide

Number of positions filled annually

11,000

Contact details01489 898 266

[email protected]

About us

Matchtech is the UKs no.1 engineering recruitment agency, specialising in

recruitment across the following industries; science, automotive, aerospace,

marine, infrastructure, technology and energy. Our goal is to always exceed

the expectations of our customers and to lead the recruitment sector

through effective delivery and quality of service.

Currently we have over 6000 contractors on assignment and have made

1500 permanent placements in the last 12 months. Our vast experience will

ensure you receive a high level of service from our expert consultants.

Specialist industry knowledge and a detailed understanding of specialist skillsets ensure that Matchtech is well placed to help you take the next step in

your career.

We are passionate about quality and work to the most rigorous standards in

the recruitment industry. Our focus on quality has been recognised via the

accolades we have been awarded and our achievements within the industry.

Currently we hold 35 professional accreditations and in 2011 we were

shortlisted for Best Client/ Candidate experience at the Institute of

Recruitment professionals (IRP) Annual awards. Matchtech also holds the

title of Most Admired Recruitment Company, as voted for by our peers at the

Recruitment International awards 2012.

The Matchtech Science division has been placing scientists of all levels in

permanent, temporary and contract positions since 2001. As a result, we

have built strong relationships with a range of clients including major blue

chip organisations, small start-up companies and contract research

organisations.

We are members of The Organisation of Professionals in Regulatory Affairs

(TOPRA), Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), Royal Pharmaceutical Society of

Great Britain (RPSGB), Institute of Clinical Research (ICR), Institute of

Biomedical Science (IBMS) and the Society of Biology.


We place staff at all levels across the following disciplines:

Laboratory: Drug Discovery, Research & Development and QC

Quality: Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs and Health & Safety.Clinical: Phase 1-IV Trials, Project Management, Data Management and

Pharmacovigilance.

Manufacturing: Continuous Improvement, Production, Technology Transfer

and Scale-Up packaging Technologists, Development and Sustainability

Engineering: Design, Commissioning, Validation and Project Management.


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Collaborating. Inspiring. Leading.

Some challenges are no match for Monsanto products or forMonsanto professionals. Thats because every day, we invest at

least $3 million in research and give you the chance to take novelapproaches to timeless agricultural problems. By incorporatingcutting-edge technology and your experience, youll give farmersaround the world the ability to grow more crops with less resources.This is where your ideas could push the limits of agriculturaltechnology and maybe even change the world. Are you readyfor a challenge?

Learn more and apply: jobs.monsanto.com/NewScientist

Monsanto has a very open culture thatencourages new ideas and different pointsof view. I enjoy the opportunity to workwith so many different people.

Lucy, Research Scientist

Monsanto is an equal opportunity employer; we value a diverse combination of ideas, perspectives and cultures.

EEO/AA EMPLOYER M/F/D/V 2012 Monsanto Company


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http://www.monsanto.com/


Employer Profile

Location

St. Louis, MO, with offices in over 60 countries.

Number of positions filled annually

Over 20,000 worldwide

How To Be Contacted

800 North Lindbergh Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63167Twitter.com/MonsantoJobs | LinkedIn.com/company/Monsanto

URL

www.monsanto.com/careers

About us

Monsanto is one of the worlds leading agricultural technology companies.

Were a company committed to innovation, focused on working with farmers

to help them produce more with less resources, and we offer exceptional

careers. When you take your career to Monsanto, youll join a team where

your skills, your ideas, and your know-how can do more than contribute to

the bottom line. Youll help our customers provide the food, fuel and clothing

the growing world needs.

At Monsanto, we develop better seeds for farmers through a mixture oftraditional breeding and world-class biotechnologies. We are a global leader

in agricultural biotechnology spending more than $3 million every day in

research.

Here youll find a place where you can be proud to work, grow and make a

difference every day. At Monsanto, youre part of something bigger than

yourself. Youre part of the innovations that will help agriculture meet our

growing worlds needs.

Key Attractions

Monsanto offers highly competitive pay and benefits around the world,

excellent development opportunities and a great working environment. Our

compensation and benefits philosophy provides competitive rewards to

attract and retain the best talent and foster a sense of ownership in the

company. Monsantos annual incentive program is tied to performance of the

company, your team and you.

Main Recruitment Areas

For experienced scientific professionals, we routinely seek

candidates in the following areas of research and development:

In addition to R&D we also seek professionals in: Finance/Accounting, HR, IT,

Law, Marketing/Branding and Sales. For students pursuing a science-

focused BS, MS or PhD degree Monsanto hosts summer internship and six

month co-op opportunities within the following disciplines:

Agribusiness, Agronomy, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biology,

Biotechnology, Chemistry, Computational Biology, Computer Science/

Information Systems, Crop & Soil Science, Engineering, Entomology,

Genetics and Molecular Biology

Agronomy

Biochemistry

Bioinformatics/Genomics

Chemistry

Crop/Field Research

Developmental Biology

Engineering and Automation

High Throughput Sequencing

Plant Breeding and Genetics

Plant Molecular Biology

Plant Pathology/

Entomology/Nematology

Plant Physiology

Protein Biochemistry

Regulatory Affairs

Statistical/Quantitative

Genetics


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"There is no greater privilege than to work towards bettering human health, and no more

exciting arena in which to do so than through discovery of new medicines."

Mark C. Fishman, President,

Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research (NIBR)


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www.nibr.com/careers


Employer Profile

Location

NIBR has sites in Switzerland (Basel), UK (Horsham), Italy (Siena), China

(Shanghai), USA (Cambridge, East Hanover, Emeryville, Fort Worth, La Jolla)

Annual R&D spend

2011 total: USD 9.2 billion

Number employed

Approximately 6000 worldwide

Contact details


About us

The Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research is the global research

organisation of Novartis and our research priorities are determined by

patient need and disease understanding, not the potential commercial

profit. We translate scientific discoveries from the lab bench to the clinic by

using Proof-of-Concept clinical trials (small-scale studies to get an early read

in a drugs safety and effectiveness) to find and advance the most promising

drug candidates. We have one of the most respected pipelines in industrywith 56 new approvals in the US, Europe, Japan and China since 2007, and

139 projects in clinical development with more than 73 New Molecular

Entities across a multitude of disease areas as of Q3 2012.

Why Work For Us

Our innovative pipeline ranges from cancer to degenerative disease and is

brought to life by the talented people we recruit. Every research project has

cross-functional teams with a broad range of responsibilities in state-of-the-

art workplaces. We seek to hire the best scientists and physician-scientists

from industry, academia and biotech into a collaborative culture that values

your diverse background, unique style and wealth of experience.

Join us to make a difference. Think whats possible.


Disease research includes: Autoimmunity/Transplantation/

Inflammatory Diseases, Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases,

Gastrointestinal Diseases, Infectious Diseases, Musculoskeletal Diseases,

Neuroscience, Oncology, Ophthalmology, and Respiratory Diseases.

Discovery and Pre/Clinical Sciences: Analytical Sciences, Biologics, Biomarker

Development, Chemistry, Developmental & Molecular Pathways, Drug

Metabolism & Pharmacokinetics, Imaging, Metabolism and

Pharmacokinetics, Preclinical Safety, Proteomic Chemistry and Translational

Medicine.


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You wont find the same oldChemistry here.

Because were not like any otherChemistry organisation.

www.rsc.oRegistered Charity N 20

e Royal Society of Chemistry is truly unique. Not only are we the largest organisation in Europe for advancing the chemicalences, were also a 40 million business in our own right.

r work covers an enormous spectrum of activities, from publishing to conferences and education to science policy.We take ties very seriously and the impact of our efforts in advancing the chemical sciences can be seen around the world.

you might expect, an organisation of our reach and influence can offer a huge range of career opportunities across a widenge of activities youd be hard pressed to find elsewhere.

hats more, when you join us, you can look forward to attractive benefits and a broad range of career opportunities.

here really is no other organisation like us nor opportunity like this.

,to find out more about working with us and apply online by visiting: www.rsc.org/jobsncies need not apply.We welcome applications from all sectors of the community and value diversity.


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Employer Profile

Royal Society Chemistry

Location

Cambridge, London, Philadelphia, Beijing.

Number employed

Circa 400

Contact detailsRSC, Thomas Graham House, 290 Science Park, Milton Road,

Cambridge CB4 0WF.

[email protected]

About us

We are a leading international organisation dedicated to advancing the

chemical sciences and if you are passionate and enthusiastic about

science, we would like to hear from you.

We have more than 46,000 members and are at the heart of a worldwide

network of 300,000 scientists. Our award-winning publishing business

and international conferences ensure that top scientists around the world

rely on us for the latest scientific information.

Our highly acclaimed education resources help teachers inspire the next

generation of chemical scientists and we campaign to support a thrivingscience base. Our activities focus on addressing the key issues facing

society today, such as providing a clean, sustainable environment,

enhancing the quality of peoples lives and increasing prosperity.

Key attractions

As a member of the RSC team you will be involved in ambitious strategies

that are instrumental in the growth of the organisation. You will have the

opportunity to manage your own development and take advantage of

incredibly diverse career opportunities across the whole organisation.


Your career could take many directions into areas such as publishing,

education, conferences or science policy. We also have graduate

opportunities on a regular basis.


www.rsc.org/jobs


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Be part of itJoin our dynamic, stimulating taught andresearch postgraduate programmes andexplore new ideas with leading academics atone o the best-equipped campuses in the UK.

Discover how together we can make adierence - visit surrey.ac.uk/postgraduate

Wonderful things arediscovered here.

Surreys award-winning research is changing the

world in vital felds such as sae water, sustainableenergy, telecommunications and disease control.


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http://www.surrey.ac.uk/postgraduate


Employer Profile

Location

Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom

Contact details

www.surrey.ac.uk/postgraduate

About usOur researchers are changing the world in vital fields such as sustainable

energy, telecommunications, disease control and health. In 2011 we won the

Queens Anniversary Prize for our world-leading research into the

sustainable provision of safe water.

Our leafy campus in Guildford hosts major national facilities such as the Ion

Beam Centre, and we have invested heavily in medical suites, state-of-the-

art laboratories, space simulation chambers and modern library facilities. Our

new School of Veterinary Medicine will open in 2014.

We recently launched the Centre for Advanced Research in Entrepreneurship

(CARE) to help more people put their business ideas into practice. From

supporting our students and academics as they turn their inspiring ideas into

profitable business propositions or creating our own spin-out companies tomaximise the impact of our world-class research, our naturally

entrepreneurial culture has achieved success after success.

Were moving up the rankings in all four of the main university league tables.

Surrey has a top-12 placing in The Guardian University Guide 2013 and seven

of our subjects are in the top ten in the Sunday Times Good University Guide.

Why Work For Us

A Surrey qualification is very highly regarded both nationally and

internationally, preparing you for success in whatever career you decide to

follow.

Our students have a well-earned reputation for professionalism, with the

habit of asking the right questions and the intellectual skills to find the right

answers. Its part of the Surrey attitude that has helped us achieve an

exceptional track record for postgraduate employability.

At Surrey, postgraduate study is where you begin to make a name for

yourself. Its where you hone the habits that will help you contribute new

understanding to your chosen field and explore ideas with influential

academics on one of the best-equipped campuses in the country.

From developing satellites in our Surrey Space Centre to helping people

improve their lives by making better use of their available water, our students

and academics are making a real impact on the world.

Wonderful things are discovered here. Find out where Surrey could take you.

We offer a wide range of dynamic and stimulating taught and research

postgraduate programmes..


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Passionate about science,

technology and software

Abingdon | Stevenage | Warrington

We offer:

An opportunity to help solve real-world problems

through the application of science and IT

A variety of challenging projects for some of the worlds

most prestigious organisations

A culture where your training and development are a

company priority

An environment where skill and achievement are

highly prized

An opportunity to work with some of the brightest

minds in the industry

Discover our current career opportunities at

w w w . t e s s e l l a . c o m

Innovative software solutions

for scientists and engineers


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www.tessella.com


Employer Profile

Location

UK Headquarters: 26 The Quadrant, Abingdon Science Park, Abingdon,

Oxfordshire, OX14 3YS

Offices in UK (Abingdon, Burton, Stevenage, Warrington), Netherlands

(Den Haag) and USA (Boston, Houston, Washington DC)

Annual Turnover

18.5 million FY11/12

Number employed

230 worldwide

How To Be Contacted

[email protected]

About Us

Founded in 1980, Tessella is the international provider of scientific software

engineering and consulting services. World leading organisations choose our

unique blend of science, engineering and sector expertise to deliver

innovative and cost-effective solutions to complex real-world commercialand technical challenges. Our people are high achievers from leading

universities and are passionate about delivering value to clients. We are

proud that our work makes the world a better place to live in: developing

smarter drug trials; preserving the digital heritage of nations across the

globe; minimising risk in oil and gas exploration; controlling the orbit and

attitude of satellites; researching fusion energy.

Why Work For Us

We offer:

An opportunity to help solve real-world problems through the

application of science and IT

A variety of challenging projects for some of the worlds most

prestigious organisations

A culture where your training and development are a company

priority

An environment where skill and achievement are highly prized

An opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds in the

industry

Main Recruitment Areas

We recruit graduates and postgraduates from all scientific and numerate

disciplines, including biological sciences, physics, engineering and

mathematics. We also recruit experienced professionals with backgrounds in

science and software development to join us at more senior levels, including

Business Analyst and Project Manager roles.



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Employer Listings

About us

Innovative thinkingadvanced technologyglobal influenceand some of the best

training and development resources in the industry.

Put all these strengths together and youll understand why CGGVeritas is now the

worlds leading international pure-play geophysical company. Today we have teams in

over 70 locations across five continents, all delivering technologies, services and

equipment to customers, predominantly in the global oil and gas industry.

CGGVeritas

www.cggveritas.com

i iLocation

Located in over 100 Countries worldwide

including 15 sites in the UK

Contact details

www.gsk.com/careers

About us

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is a place where ideas come to life. As one of the

worlds leading research-based healthcare companies, were dedicated to

developing medicines, vaccines and brands that help millions of people

around the world do more, feel better and live longer. With our headquarters

in the UK, we have a wide geographical reach, with offices in more than 115

countries.

GlaxoSmithKline

www.gsk.com

Location

Slough, Wokingham and Cambridge

Headquartered in SwitzerlandNumber employed

8 500 Worldwide. 600 in the UK

Contact details

Recruitment Department,

Lonza Biologics Plc, 228 Bath Road, Slough, Berkshire SL1 4DX

[email protected]

About us

Lonza is one of the worlds leading suppliers to the pharmaceutical, healthcare and life

sciences industries. Our products and services span our customers needs from

research to final product manufacture.

Lonza Biologics Plc

www.lonza.com

l li i iLocationMatchtech recruits across the UK

Number employed

11,000

Contact details

t: 01489 898 266

e: [email protected]

About us

Matchtech is the UKs no.1 engineering recruitment agency, specialising in

recruitment across the following industries; science, automotive, aerospace, marine,

infrastructure, technology and energy. Our specialist industry knowledge and a

detailed understanding of specialist skill sets ensure that Matchtech is well placed to

help you take the next step in your career.

Matchtech

www.matchtech.com


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Location

Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom

Contact detailsGuildford District, Guildford, Surrey GU2 7XH


About us

We are a global university with a world-class research profile and an enterprising

spirit. Inventive and forward-thinking, our heritage shows a recurring theme of going

our own way, doing things differently and achieving notable results.

Surrey


LocationUK, US and NL

Number employed

230

Contact details

26 The Quadrant, Abingdon Science Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3YS

[email protected] +44 (0)1235 555511

About us

Tessella is an international provider of science-powered software and consulting

services. World-leading organizations choose our unique blend of science,

engineering and sector expertise to deliver innovative solutions to complex real-

world challenges. We seek high-achievers who are passionate about delivering value.

Tessella plc

www.tessella.com

Location

Switzerland, USA, UK, China, Italy, Singapore

Annual R&D spend

2011 total: USD 9.2 billion

Number employed

Approximately 6000 worldwide

Contact details


About us

NIBR is the global pharmaceutical research organization of Novartis committed to

discovering new innovative medicines that address unmet medical needs. Our

approach to pharmaceutical research focuses on patient need and disease

understanding to determine research priorities.

Novartis


i

Location

Offices in over 60 countries

Annual R&D spend

1.5 billion

Number employed worldwide

21,000

Contact details

Monsanto.com/careersAbout us

Monsanto is one of the worlds leading agricultural technology companies. We develop

better seeds for farmers through a mixture of traditional breeding and world-class

biotechnologies. We are a global leader in agricultural biotechnology spending more

than $3 million every day in research.

Monsanto

www.monsanto.com

i i i

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