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Materials engineers study how materials behave under different conditions and discover ways to improve their performance or put them to new uses.

Materials technicians test how materials behave under different conditions to help develop new products and improve existing ones.

Medical physicists design, develop and test the scanning and imaging equipment used in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.

Meteorologists collect and study data from the atmosphere and oceans to make weather forecasts and carry out research.

Metrologists use very precise measurements in science and industry to make sure that processes and products meet high standards.

Microbiologists study organisms like bacteria, viruses, fungi and algae to make advances in environmental science, medicine and agriculture.

Nanotechnologists manipulate molecules and atoms to design and create new materials and devices.

Nuclear engineers design and build technology used in areas like power generation, healthcare and defence.

Oceanographers study seas and currents, marine plants and animals, and the rocks and minerals that lie beneath the sea bed.

Operational researchers analyse problems and find ways to help organisations make better decisions and improve the way they work.

Palaeontologists study the history of life on Earth through fossils.

Pathologists work in hospitals and laboratories on different areas of prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease.