Careers spotlight

Chemistry World welcomes you to this special careers collection, which shows just how exciting a job in chemistry can be.

Here you’ll find insight into the chemical scientist’s working day as well as advice and guidance on how to land the job of your dreams.

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Sellafield

2020-02-03T09:00:00+00:00Sponsored by

At Sellafield, we’re true pioneers. We led the world in nuclear power production, now we’re the world’s first movers into environmental remediation

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AWE

2020-02-03T09:00:00+00:00Sponsored by

Work at the forefront of nuclear know-how and UK counter-terrorism 

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AstraZeneca

2020-02-03T09:00:00+00:00Sponsored by

Making medicines that change people’s lives is what AstraZeneca does, and so could you

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RSSL

2020-02-03T09:00:00+00:00Sponsored by

Reading Scientific Services Ltd (RSSL) is a cutting-edge contract research organisation based in Berkshire, UK

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Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

2020-02-03T09:00:00+00:00Sponsored by

Harnessing science and technology to protect the UK, and the rest of the world too

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Hyper Recruitment Solutions

2020-02-03T09:00:00+00:00Sponsored by

From creating life-saving drugs to life-changing technologies, making a difference through candidates is in our DNA 

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The Royal Society of Chemistry

2020-02-03T09:00:00+00:00Voice of

Whether exploring the elements or the science of technology, chemical scientists improve health, the environment and daily life

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AstraZeneca scientists Holly Carter and Matt Ball go head to head to explore the benefits of apprenticeships

Harnessing the power: AstraZeneca apprentices

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How an AstraZeneca apprentice solved the business-wide problem of drug compound solubility

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Apprentice insight

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Scientists share insights on Reading Scientific Service Limited’s apprenticeship scheme and advise their former selves

Location guides

Gateshead Tyne and Millennium bridges, in Newcastle

Moving to north east England

View of Belfast over the river Lagan

Northern Ireland

Kings College, Cambridge

Cambridge, UK

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What’s going on in West Yorkshire

Cardiff, Uk - November 30, 2014. Millennium Centre in Cardiff Bay, Wales.

A Wales of a time

A photograph of Edinburgh's Old Town

Fringe benefits in East Scotland

  • Moving to north east England

  • Northern Ireland

  • Cambridge, UK

  • What’s going on in West Yorkshire

  • A Wales of a time

  • Fringe benefits in East Scotland