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Careers in Science

Science careers are not only restricted to doctors and surgeons, it is much beyond that. Science has a huge market of career opportunities into research and practices. The huge market enhances the market value of an individual graduated from science background, with an increment in the earning potential.
Below is the list of science careers, the main scientific fields under which there is immense variety of career options. 


  • Agriculture : Study related to production of foods and fibers.
  • Anatomy : Dedicated to the study of human body.
  • Astronomy : Dedicated to the science of celestial objects.
  • Atmospheric Science : Study of atmosphere.
  • Biochemistry : Dedicated to the study of chemical processes in living things.
  • Biology : Study of the structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, and distribution of living things.
  • Biomedical Sciences : Study of life sciences.
  • Biotechnology : Biology based technology used for agriculture, food and science.
  • Botany/Plant Science : Study of plant structure, growth and functions.
  • Business Development : Techniques developed to produce economic enterprise or enhance brand name.
  • Cancer Research/Oncology : Study of prevention of cancer.
  • Cell Biology : Dedicated to overall structure and function of cells.
  • Chemistry : Science of composition, structure, and properties of matter
  • Clinical Research : Clinical trials and research of new medical treatments.
  • Computational Biology : Study of computer science.
  • Computational Chemistry : Dedicated to the use of computers to solve chemical problems.
  • Developmental Biology : Biology associated with the study of growth and development of human body.
  • Drug Development : Study of developing new drugs.
  • Drug Discovery : Dedicated to discovery of new drugs.
  • Ecology : Study of distribution and abundance of living things.
  • Engineering : Field of technology and invention.
  • Evolutionary Biology : Biology associated with the origin of species.
  • Faculty : Teachers or lecturers in various different schools or universities.
  • Genetics : Science of heredity and variations in human body.
  • Genomics : Dedicated to the study of organism’s entire genome.
  • Gerontology/Ageing : Dedicated to research on ageing.
  • Immunology : Biomedical science associated with the immune system.
  • Informatics : Science of information.
  • Nanotechnology : Science of building materials with atomic precision.
  • Neuroscience : Science of the nervous system.
  • Pharmacology : Dedicated to the action of drugs on human body.
  • Veterinary Medicine : Study of medicines required for treating animal diseases.
  • Virology : Dedicated to the study of biological viruses.
  • Zoology : Dedicated to study of animals.