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  • Salaries for those employed within the National Health Service (NHS) are usually covered by the Agenda for Change pay scale  consisting of nine pay bands. Salary ranges vary from £25,472 (band 6) for trainees, up to £97,478 (band 9) for consultant clinical scientist posts with many years’ experience. For up-to-date information visit NHS Careers .
  • For roles in other sectors, starting salaries range from around £22,000 to £30,000; salaries with three to five years' experience range from: £28,000 to £37,000; salaries at senior levels range from around £40,000 to £60,000 plus. 
  • The range of salaries at senior levels varies depending on the sector you work in. In academia, the higher end of the scale applies mainly to professorial posts; in industry, it applies to team leader roles.
  • Working hours vary according to sector. Some employers (particularly in academia and the scientific civil service) offer flexibility in starting and finishing times. Some evening and weekend work may be required.
  • Long hours are often necessary, for example to meet grant application deadlines or to complete major projects, especially in academic roles.
  • Work is mainly laboratory based with some time spent in the office planning and writing up experiments. Academic roles also include attendance at conferences and meetings with peers. The role usually becomes more office based with career progression.
  • Self-employment is rare due to the specialised equipment and materials required to do the job.
  • Jobs are generally available throughout the UK, although clinical and civil service posts are only available at specific sites. Companies with research or manufacturing sites may offer overseas placements or opportunities to work in teams based overseas.
  • Travel within the working day is rare, although scientists often collaborate with other departments or with other institutions, which may require occasional local travel. Some national and international travel is required for attendance at conferences. Travel usually becomes more frequent with career progression.
 
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Written by AGCAS editors
Date: 
December 2010
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