What are some examples of potential careers for a neuroscience graduate?
This is a long and generic list of potential careers that may or may not require further education. It serves to give you an idea of what fields could be pursued with this undergraduate degree as a stepping stone. You can also use these job titles to search for job postings and learn more about what types of education and experience is required.
- Addictions Worker, Crisis Intervention Worker, Mental Health Worker, Support Worker, Youth Worker, Vocational Rehabilitation Worker
- Advertising/Marketing (for pharmaceuticals, etc)
- Artificial Intelligence/Robotics, Video Game Developer
- Audiologist
- Biochemical Researcher
- Biomedical Engineer or Technician
- Bio-statistician
- Biotechnology/Medical Technology or Biotechnology Assistant
- Correctional Service Officer
- Dentist
- Food Scientist
- General Advertising and Sales (i.e. How the brain reacts to advertising)
- Genetic Engineering Research Assistant, Geneticist
- Health Care Planner/Consultant
- Health Economics Researcher
- Hospital Administrator
- Human Computer Interaction, Human Factors/Usability Testing
- Industrial Lab Researcher
- Knowledge Broker in the Health field
- Laboratory Technician
- Management positions within health-related organizations
- Medical Illustrator, Medical Lab Research Assistant, Medical Librarian, Medical Magazine Editor, Medical Records Management, Medical Researcher
- Microbiologist
- Neurochemist
- Nonprofit work (Project Coordinator, etc)
- Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist
- Optometrist
- Patent Officer
- Pharmaceutical Researcher, Pharmaceutical Sales, Pharmacist
- Policy Analyst for Health-related policy, Public Health Officer
- Professor, Teacher, Instructor
- Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Psychotherapist, Neuropsychologist, Life Skills Instructor/Counselor, Outplacement Counselor
- Science Journalist, Technical Writer
- Toxicologist
- Veterinarian