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Clinical research associate: job description
Clinical research associates (CRAs) organise and administer clinical trials of new or current drugs in order to assess the benefits and risks of using them.

Seven top tips for fast-tracking your finance career, from ACCA
With the help of ACCA professionals, we’ve put together seven top tips to boost your employability and get your career off to a flying start. You may discover you’re more prepared for a finance career than you think.

Environmental manager: job description
The focus of many environmental managers’ jobs is to work towards zero carbon emissions targets.

Environmental health officer: job description
Environmental health officers (also known as environmental health practitioners or environmental health professionals) monitor health and hygiene standards, and investigate environmental health problems.

Data scientist: job description
Data scientists use modelling techniques to identify trends in data and solve business problems.

Doctor (general practitioner, GP): job description
General practitioners provide confidential patient consultations and initial medical care.

Geneticist: job description
Geneticists research aspects of heredity – inherited traits passed down through generations – and use their knowledge to advise others.

Environmental scientist: job description
Environmental scientists investigate the effects of human activities on the environment.

Dentist: job description
Dentists are medical healthcare professionals who work with patients to treat dental and oral disease and injuries and to prevent dental health problems.

Immigration officer: job description
Immigration officers check whether people arriving in the UK are eligible to enter the country.

How do I get a graduate job in science, research and development?
Everything you need to know about graduate jobs with science employers and technology companies. Whether you want to know if postgraduate study will improve your options, or simply find out what your options are, you can find careers advice here.

Pharmacovigilance officer: job description
Pharmacovigilance officers (also known as drug safety officers and pharmacovigilance scientists) ensure that drugs on the market are safe for patients.