Scientist jobs are available in the following contract types:

• scientist jobs – permanent: in a permanent position, you work as a scientist indefinitely until retirement or resignation. You are assured of job security since the job has no end date.
• scientist jobs – temporary: in a temporary position, you work for an organisation for a fixed period. It is a good way to build your research skills and may even lead to a permanent role.
• scientist jobs – contract: in a contract role, you work for the same company for a few months or years. This helps determine if you enjoy working on a particular scientific project or for a specific company.
• scientist jobs – full-time: in a full-time position, you work from 9 to 5 or in shifts, depending on the work schedule. You can expect a regular work routine and a steady income in this role.
• scientist jobs – part-time: in a part-time role, you only work a few hours or days per week. With reduced working hours, this gives you a flexible work schedule.

Scientists conduct research in various fields to add knowledge and insights to the scientific community. Your job is to investigate scientific phenomena and help ignite discoveries for the future. The role requires exceptional research skills and logical thinking to draw conclusions from the investigations. Your analytical and problem-solving skills help you analyse data.

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If you are interested in becoming a scientist, a university degree or an apprenticeship is a great place to begin. For information on the qualifications and relevant education needed for the role, see the ‘education and qualifications’ section of our scientist job profile.

To work as a scientist, you require extensive knowledge in various fields. You need a bachelor’s degree in any science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) field. Consider pursuing a bachelor’s degree in natural science, biology or biochemistry, depending on your field of interest. You also require a master’s and a postgraduate degree in a scientific field to improve your research skills and industry knowledge.

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