Health and life sciences
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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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2026 Summer Placement - Crick Training Programme (9 weeks) - London
Employer: Francis Crick InstituteApplication closing date: 4 Feb 2026, 11:59 pmLocation: London Greater London United KingdomOur 9-week Summer Student Training Programme provides motivated, proactive second-year undergraduates at UK universities with hands-on research training, helping them to find out what a career in biomedical research might be like. -
Learning and Development Advisor - Beckenham
Application closing date: 27 Jan 2026, 11:59 pmLocation: Beckenham Greater London United KingdomTo work as part of a Trust-wide team under the direction of the leads for Mandatory and Statutory Training tutors and the Associate Director of Education & Development. To design, deliver and evaluate training programmes and learning provision for core Trust training and external partners -
2026 Placement - Environment and Science Industry - Brighton and Hove, South East
Employer: Environment Agency Early CareersApplication closing date: 15 Feb 2026, 11:59 pmLocation: Brighton and Hove South East United KingdomWant to help tackle climate change, protect ecosystems, and shape sustainable futures?
Our 12-month industry placements, starting in September, offer hands-on experience in environmental science, data analysis, and policy development. You'll work on projects that influence national strategies, protect communities, and restore nature. From climate adaptation and water quality to biodiversity and flood resilience, this is your chance to make an impact that lasts. -
2026 Placement - Food Safety Microbiology - Weymouth, Dorset
Employer: CEFASApplication closing date: 16 Feb 2026, 11:59 pmLocation: Weymouth Dorset, England United KingdomFood Safety Microbiology Placement -
Occupational Therapist - London
Application closing date: 21 Jan 2026, 11:59 pmLocation: London Greater London United KingdomIf you are looking for a challenging and rewarding start to your occupational therapy career in mental health then this post could be for you -
Young People Centre Leader - Southampton
Employer: IntoUniversityApplication closing date: 2 Feb 2026, 11:59 pmLocation: Southampton South East United KingdomWe are looking for a high-calibre candidate who will enjoy working each day with young people and who will thrive in a frontline, community-based, fast-paced and rewarding role. You will be taking up a permanent role as Centre Leader at our IntoUniversity centre in Southampton. -
2026 Placement - Histopathology - Weymouth, Dorset
Employer: CEFASApplication closing date: 16 Feb 2026, 11:59 pmLocation: Weymouth Dorset, England United KingdomHistopathology Placement -
2026 Placement - Molecular Ecologist - Weymouth, Dorset
Employer: CEFASApplication closing date: 16 Feb 2026, 11:59 pmLocation: Weymouth Dorset, England United KingdomMolecular Ecologist Placement
Unlocking Biodiversity with eDNA: Tracking Micro to Macrofauna in Aquatic Ecosystems
www.Cefas.co.uk
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