Jobs in science
Where can a Monash Science degree take you, career-wise? Everywhere.
Be it a job in academia, research or in business, the critical thinking, data analysis and problem-solving skills that you will gain will set you up for jobs in the future in Australia and the world – and jobs that do not even exist yet.
Biological sciences
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Climate change, food security and treating progressive diseases – the study of life in all its forms has never been more important in ensuring our future survival.
Our particular research strengths at the School of Biological Sciences in plant and animal genetics and genomics, developmental biology, ecology, conservation biology, microbiology, evolution and reproduction will set you up for careers that will create a real impact.
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Diverse career options include:
- Agricultural Researcher
- Anatomist
- Biological Scientist
- Biologist
- Biotechnologist
- Biotechnology Product Developer
- Botanist
- Clinical Regulatory Affairs Officer
- Clinical Scientist
- Commercial Development Officer
- Cytogeneticist
- Ecological Administrator
- Ecological Advisor
- Environmental and Conservation Biologist
- Environmental Consultant
- Evolution and Adaption Biologist
- Food Technologist
- Forensic Scientist
- Forest Planning Officer
- Geneticist
- Hospital Scientist
- Human Geneticist
- Immunologist
- Information Technologist
- IVF Scientist
- Laboratory Research Assistant
- Laboratory Technician
- Life Scientist
- Marine and Freshwater Biologist
- Medical Information Associate
- Microbiologist
- Molecular Biologist
- Museum Curator
- National Parks Ranger
- Occupational Hygienist
- Patent Examiner
- Patent Officer
- Patient Transport Officer
- Pest Controller
- Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
- Pharmacologist
- Physiologist
- Plant Scientist
- Policy Advisor
- Rangeland Technical Officer
- Research Officer
- Research Technician
- River Ecologist
- Sales Account Manager – Life Science
- Science Educator
- Technical Marketer
- Technical Officer – Microbiology
- Threatened Species Officer
- University Lecturer
- Veterinary Microbiologist
- Zoologist, and more*.
*Some career streams, such as teaching, require additional study at other faculties within the university. We suggest that you discuss your course options with Monash University career advisors to find the best course structure for you. Our Student Academic Services team at the Faculty of Science recommend that to stay up-to-date with what you want to do, you should seek course advice at least once a semester.
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- Australian Academy of Science
- Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering
- AusBiotech
- Australian Marine Sciences Association
- Australian Science Communicators
- Australian Science Teachers Association
- Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Australian Society of Microbiology
- Australian Systematic Botany Society Inc.
- Biology Teachers’ Network Inc.
- Ecological Society of Australia
- Marine Education Society of Australasia
- The Australian Society for Fish Biology
- The Australian Society for Medical Research
- Sustainable Development Institute
Chemistry
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Get a head start in your career when you study with one of Australia’s top schools of chemistry.
Fundamental to life itself and essential when it comes to meeting our basic needs, studying chemistry leads to fulfilling careers across an entire spectrum of industries.
With a strong research emphasis on sustainable chemistry, our researchers provide solutions to real-world issues in areas such as fossil fuel alternatives, food packaging, energy usage, medicine and materials.
Our research-led teaching approach will ensure that your study in chemistry will take you to careers that are central to our societal, environmental and economic well-being.
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- Agricultural Consultant
- Agrochemicals Chemist
- Analytical Chemist
- Biomedical Chemist
- Chemist
- Chemistry Demonstrator
- Chemistry Technician
- Environmental Chemist
- Explosives Chemist
- Food Technologist
- Forensic Officer (Drug Analyst)
- Forensic Scientist
- Formulation Chemist
- Geochemistry Technician
- Industrial Chemist
- Laboratory Analyst
- Laboratory Assistant
- Laboratory Manager
- Laboratory Technician
- Life Scientist
- Materials Technician
- Medical Laboratory Scientist
- Molecular Design Chemist
- Pesticide Chemist
- Pest Management Officer
- Policy Advisor
- Polymer Chemist
- Process Chemist
- Process Engineer
- Product Examiner
- Product Quality Controller
- Product Technologist
- Quality Control Technician
- Research Analyst
- Research Assistant
- Research and Development Manager
- Sampling Technician
- School Laboratory Technician
- Science Educator
- Science Technician
- Scientific Officer
- University Lecturer
- Water Treatment Chemist
- Winemaker, and more*.
*Some career streams, such as teaching, require additional study at other faculties within the university. We suggest that you discuss your course options with Monash University career advisors to find the best course structure for you. Our Student Academic Services team at the Faculty of Science recommend that to stay up-to-date with what you want to do, you should seek course advice at least once a semester.
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- Australian Academy of Science
- ARCS Australia
- Australasian Pharmaceutical Science Association
- Australasian Society of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists and Toxicologists (ASCEPT)
- Australian Society of Cosmetic Chemists (ASCC)
- Controlled Release Society (CRS)
- Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI)
Data science
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We live in a time where information and knowledge have never been more abundant. From industry leaders and NGOs to policy makers, from educators to research specialists, the decisions that shape our future will rely on ‘digital elites’ who can extract meaning from large volumes of data and transmit it to community and industry leaders.
Data science is one of the hottest topics in technology and is a highly in-demand field, but there is a shortage of skilled, qualified data scientists worldwide. Data science experts are needed across a wide range of disciplines to deal with the challenges that large bodies of data present to research, industries, and society.
Studying applied data science at Monash will provide you with a globally recognised education and the skills to make a difference in the world of data science.
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Diverse career options include:
- Analytics consultant
- Analytics manager
- Analytics programmer
- Applications Architect
- Business analyst
- Business intelligence specialist
- Business strategist
- Climate data scientist
- Clinical data manager
- Computer system analyst
- Data architect
- Data centre manager
- Data mining engineer
- Data modeller
- Data scientist
- Data strategist
- Educator
- Economic data analyst
- Enterprise Architect
- Information analyst
- Information manager
- Infrastructure Architect
- Machine Learning Engineer
- Management analyst
- Market research analyst
- Marketing analyst
- Performance and quality advisor
- Predictive modeller
- Project manager
- Quantitative analyst
- Research assistant
- Research fellow
- Security intelligence analyst
- Software engineer
- Spatial data officer
- Statistician
- Systems designer, and more*
*Some career streams may require additional study at other faculties within the university. The Faculty of Science recommends discussing course options with Monash University career advisors to find the best course structure for yourself. Student Academic Services at the Faculty of Science suggest seeking course advice at least once a semester.
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Earth, atmosphere and environment
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To shape our world for a sustainable future, you need to know how it works.
From the core of the Earth to our planet’s atmosphere, studying with the School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment (EAE) at Monash can open doors to many exciting career opportunities – in applied or fundamental science, in industry or academia.
Our strong links with employers includes government departments and organisations, water management companies, resource and energy firms and research centres means that from the get-go you can develop early links with future employers working on real-world problems in an industry-relevant context.
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- Atmospheric Scientist
- Consultant Geologist
- Database Geologist
- Development Geologist
- Earthquake Seismologist
- Economic Geologist
- Engineering Geologist
- Environmental Advisor
- Environmental Geoscientist
- Environmental Advisor
- Environmental and Conservation Biologist
- Environmental Consultant
- Environmental Health Officer
- Environmental Manager
- Environmental Officer
- Environmental Planner
- Environmental Technician
- Environment and Energy Scientist
- Environment Protection Officer
- Exploration Geologist
- Exploration Mining Geologist
- Geochemist
- Geological Surveyor
- Geologist
- Geoscience Data Manager
- Geotechnician
- GIS (Geographic Information System) Officer
- Government Survey Geologist
- Hydrogeologist
- Hydrologist
- Laboratory Technician
- Land Use Geologist
- Marine Geoscientist
- Mine Geologist
- Mineral/Petroleum Exploration Geologist
- Natural Resource Manager
- Open Pit Geologist
- Petroleum Geologist
- Planetary Geologist
- Production Geologist Research Scientist
- Reservoir Geologist
- Resource Geologist
- Science Communicator/Journalist
- Science Educator
- Structural Geologist
- Underground Geologist
- Volcanologist, and more*.
*Some career streams, such as teaching, require additional study at other faculties within the university. We suggest that you discuss your course options with Monash University career advisors to find the best course structure for you. Our Student Academic Services team at the Faculty of Science recommend that to stay up-to-date with what you want to do, you should seek course advice at least once a semester.
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- Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering
- Australian Institute of Geoscientists
- Association of Mining and Exploration Companies
- Association for Women Geoscientists
- AusIMM The Minerals Institute
- Australian Geoscience Information Association
- APPEA (Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association)
- Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand
- Environment Victoria
- Environment Society of Australia
- Environmental Management Network
- Environmental Health Australia
- Geological Society of Australia
- International Association of Hydrogeologists
- IAH Australia (Australian National Chapter - International Association of Hydrogeologists)
- International Union of Geological Sciences
- Mapping Sciences Institute Australia (MSIA)
- Minerals Council of Australia
- PESA Petroleum Exploration Society of Australia
Mathematics
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Explore space, shop online, bring animation to our screens, model climates, work out bank lending rates, solve traffic issues, make an aeroplane go even faster, and break encrypted codes.
More than ever, our world needs employees who are able to harness the power of mathematics to solve real-world problems that we face daily.
Studying mathematics with the School of Mathematics enables you to develop a wide range of transferable skills from problem-solving to critical analysis. A maths specialisation will prepare you for diverse and interesting careers.
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- Actuary
- Air Traffic Controller
- Assistant Lecturer/Demonstrator
- Astronaut
- Astronomer
- Biostatistician/Data Analyst
- Business Analyst
- Climatologist
- Computational Biologist
- Computational Mathematician
- Cryptanalyst
- Economist
- Epidemiologist
- Foreign Exchange Trader
- Imagery Scientist
- Investment/Business Analyst
- Mathematical Biologist
- Mathematical Biophysicist
- Mathematical Physicist
- Mathematician
- Mathematics Teacher
- Meteorologist/ Research Meteorologist
- National Security Analyst
- Nuclear Scientist
- Operations Research Analyst
- Policy Advisor
- Psychometrician
- Quantitative Financial Market Analyst
- Research Technician
- Science Communicator/Journalist
- Science Educator
- Statistician
- Stockbroker
- Strategic Planner
- Technical Officer
- Weather Forecaster, and more*.
*Some career streams, such as teaching, require additional study at other faculties within the university. We suggest that you discuss your course options with Monash University career advisors to find the best course structure for you. Our Student Academic Services team at the Faculty of Science recommend that to stay up-to-date with what you want to do, you should seek course advice at least once a semester.
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- Australian Academy of Science
- Australian Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering
- Australian Biotechnology Organisation
- Australian Computer Society
- Australian Information Industry Association
- Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute
- Australian Mathematical Society
- Australian Science Teachers Association
Physics and astronomy
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Physical principles are the driving force behind many discoveries that have made our lives more comfortable and efficient.
The development of medical instrumentation and imaging, radiotherapy in the treatment of cancers, new materials that conduct and store energy efficiently, quantum computing and analysing big data – all of these developments stem from explorations and discoveries in physics and astrophysics.
The School of Physics and Astronomy has access to world-class facilities, including the New Horizons Research Centre, the Monash Centre for Electron Microscopy, and the Australian Synchrotron.
This means that you will gain invaluable experience and opportunities to work alongside researchers both at Monash, and globally. Our researchers are pushing the boundaries of science to impact the world for future generations.
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Diverse career options include:
- Accelerator Physicist
- Acoustics Scientist
- Applied Physicist
- Astronomer
- Astrophysicist
- Atmospheric Physicist
- Biophysicist
- Electron Microscopist
- Energy Consultant
- Forensic Physicist
- Industrial Physicist
- Instrumentation Physicist
- Materials Scientist
- Medical Imaging Physicist
- Medical Physicist
- Nuclear Physicist
- Optical Physicist
- Patent Attorney Physics Teacher
- Quantitative Analyst
- Synchrotron Scientist
- Telecommunications and Optical Systems
- Specialist
- University Lecturer, and more*.
*Some career streams, such as teaching, require additional study at other faculties within the university. We suggest that you discuss your course options with Monash University career advisors to find the best course structure for you. Our Student Academic Services team at the Faculty of Science recommend that to stay up-to-date with what you want to do, you should seek course advice at least once a semester.
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- Astronomical Society of Australia (ASA)
- Australian Academy of Science
- Australian Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering
- Australian Institute of Medical Scientists
- Australian Institute of Physics
- Australian Optical Society
- Australian Science Teachers Association
- Australasian Society for General Relativity and Gravitation
- The Minerals Institute
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Internship opportunities
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