Training A higher degree by research is regarded as training for research work. In academia little formal training follows but industrial and government laboratories will offer short courses at the point of need. Career development Promotion is generally related to the publication of original papers and is accompanied by increased managerial responsibilities. Contract researchers have limited career progression. The salary data was collected in Apr 99 Starting salaries vary according to your qualification on entry.
Salaries tend to be lower in academia and non-profit organisations than in industry.
Depending on the specialism, may be based in a laboratory, where team work is the norm, or outdoors which may involve more individual work. Jobs are restricted locations Location may depend on the particular science discipline and in some cases may be quite localised. Lifestyle implications May involve long hours in the laboratory, repeating experiments and checking data. Sometimes dealing with potentially toxic materials. Some ethical problems may arise if working in a large pharmaceutical company.