Health and life sciences
Explore paid opportunities including graduate vacancies, placements and work experience in health and life sciences.
Discover rewarding opportunities in health and life sciences. Whether you're passionate about patient care, scientific discovery, or community support, there's a career path for you.
Careers in healthcare include a huge range of roles in clinical settings or the community to improve patient outcomes. Working as a health practitioner, in management, policy or public health. Support individuals and communities in social care, youth work, advice and guidance, providing essential services and support to the most vulnerable in society. Innovate in life sciences, contribute to important research and development by getting hands on in the lab, or use your skills and knowledge in a range of commercial roles.

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Three-year Defence STEM Undergraduate Sponsorship (DSUS) – Navy Command (NC) - Nationwide
Application closing date: 27 Jul 2025Location: United KingdomDefence STEM Undergraduate Sponsorship (DSUS)
The Defence STEM Undergraduate Sponsorship (DSUS) scheme offers financial support while you complete your university studies, along with the opportunity for permanent employment within the Engineering profession after graduation. -
Biology and Chemical Engineering Internship Abroad - India
Employer: IAESTE UK LtdApplication closing date: 28 Jul 2025Location: Jaipur IndiaThis is an exciting international internship opportunity based in India, lasting 8 weeks. To be completed between May 2025 and September 2025. -
International - Chemical Engineering Internship Abroad - Austria
Employer: IAESTE UK LtdApplication closing date: 19 Jul 2025Location: Linz Land AustriaThis is an exciting international internship opportunity based in Austria, lasting 20 to 45 weeks. To be completed between May 2025 and December 2025. -
International - Agriculture and Electrical Engineering Internship Abroad - India
Employer: IAESTE UK LtdApplication closing date: 20 Jul 2025Location: Coimbatore IndiaThis is an exciting international internship opportunity based in India, lasting 12 weeks. To be completed between July 2025 and November 2025 -
Support and Progression Coach - Bristol
Employer: 1625 Independent PeopleApplication closing date: 21 Jul 2025Location: Bristol, England United KingdomWe are excited to be recruiting into YES. This role is designed to offer the most deserving young people the best chance at being successful in education and employment. -
Mental Health Advisor - Leeds
Employer: Leeds Arts UniversityApplication closing date: 3 Aug 2025Location: Leeds Yorkshire and the Humber United KingdomProviding comprehensive mental health assessments and individual support to students for students
with a mental health diagnosis, or are undergoing a deterioration in their mental state. -
INTERNATIONAL - Physical Sciences Internship Abroad - Austria
Employer: IAESTE UK LtdApplication closing date: 19 Jul 2025Location: Linz AustriaThis is an exciting international internship opportunity based in Austria, lasting 26 to 40 weeks. To be completed between March 2025 and September 2026. -
Schools and Colleges Liaison Officer - Leeds
Employer: Leeds Arts UniversityApplication closing date: 27 Jul 2025Location: Leeds Yorkshire and the Humber United KingdomTo be a key point-of-contact for schools and colleges in order to promote Leeds Arts University
and its courses.
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