Medical Scientists

A Medical Scientist conducts research with the goal of understanding diseases and improving human health. May study biology and causes of health problems, assess effectiveness of treatments or develop new pharmaceutical products. May direct clinical trials to gather data.

About this Career

Average Salary

£36,273

New workers start at around £19,627. Normal pay is £36,273 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £61,357

Annual Openings

78

Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in London, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs

Daily Tasks

  • Researches, develops and quality checks new products in the pharmaceuticals, food production and agricultural Industries.
  • Performs tests to help clinicians diagnose and treat various conditions, evaluates existing treatments and researches new ways to treat diseases.
  • Researches the effects of internal and external environmental factors on the life processes and other functions of living organisms.
  • Performs tests to study physiological and pathological characteristics within cells and other organisms.
  • Identifies and studies the chemical substances, including microbial infections, involved in physiological processes and the progress of disease.
  • Studies the chemical form, structure, composition and function of living organisms.

Skills Employers are looking for

Skills Importance
Reading Comprehension 88%
Science 87%
Writing 83%
Active Learning 82%
Active Listening 75%
Critical Thinking 74%
Learning Strategies 72%
Mathematics 69%
Speaking 69%
Monitoring 62%