Science & Research

This Career Community is focused on the many different areas students can pursue in fields of science and research. Browse blogs for career advice, look at resources for job and internship leads and watch videos profiling unique roles and occupations.

  • + CONSIDER CAREER PATHS
    View a sample of professional titles related to this major

    Visit My Next Move to browse for science-related occupations by keyword or industry.

    • Animal scientist
    • Biochemists
    • Clinical research coordinator
    • Conservation scientists
    • Economists
    • Food science technicians
    • Forensic scientists
    • Geneticists
    • Greenhouse & nursery managers
    • Hydrologists
    • Materials scientists
    • Medical scientists
    • Quality control analysts
    • Political scientists
    • Statisticians
    • Social scientists
    • Soil and plant scientists
    • Survey researchers
    • Technical writers
    • Wildlife biologists

    Need help exploring your career options? Take the Focus 2 assessment to search for occupations that fit with your interests, values, skills, and personality. Then speak with a Career Specialist about the results.

  • + EXPLORE MU MAJORS
    Check-out science-related MU majors, minors and certificates

    Please visit Majors@Mizzou and browse this site by career interests, occupation and by School or College. Remember, these are just a few examples of degree programs. A wide variety of MU majors can lead to a successful and satisfying career in science and research.

    • Anthropology
    • Agriculture
    • Animal Science
    • Biological Science
    • Chemistry
    • Engineering
    • Environmental Science
    • Economics
    • Food Science & Nutrition
    • Geological Science
    • Health Science
    • Journalism
    • Mathematics
    • Nutrition and Exercise Physiology
    • Physics
    • Plant Sciences
    • Psychology
    • Public Health
    • Statistics

    Another helpful tool is the What Can I Do With This Major site where you can connect academic majors to common career paths and see typical employers that hire those majors.

  • + MAKE CAREER CONNECTIONS
    Learn how to have career conversations to find possible career paths 
    • Arrange an informational interview, learning about the real-life experience of someone working in a field or company that interests you.
    • Seek out mentors by making meaningful connections with upperclassmen, faculty, staff and alumni. 
  • + RESEARCH ALUMNI CAREER PATHS
    Discover the unique career paths of fellow Tigers
    • Use LinkedIn to see what thousands of Mizzou alumni are doing with their degrees.
    • Explore the Career Outcomes web page to see what recent MU graduates are doing and where they are living.

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At a young age, Lara Stefani was diagnosed with chronic asthma — a condition that affects approximately 300 million people worldwide. Growing up in São Paulo, Brazil, easily one of the most populous cities in the world, Stefani knew she was …

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A chance to give back   

Taylor’s love for chemistry started in middle school, and she never looked back. Through the STEM Cubs program, she can further students’ interest in science while teaching them to enjoy learning.   

As a first-generation college student, not only has …

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How To Become A Scientist: A New Scientist Careers Guide

What does a scientist do?

Scientists are, by definition, individuals who study and gain expertise in one of the natural sciences: biologychemistryphysicsastronomy and earth sciences. Each of these five main natural sciences has its …

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Explore Job Roles: Chemists

What is a Chemist?

Chemists conduct chemical analyses and experiments in a variety of fields, including agriculture, food, and nuclear chemistry. These experiments are orchestrated to find or understand a specific chemical outcome or to add knowledge to the field.

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The tools Elizabeth used to get hired at an elite research lab

Landing a fulfilling job can feel a bit like chemistry—what reaction might result from this resume combined with that experience and just a dash of networking? So naturally, Elizabeth, who double majored in biochemistry and molecular biology at Boston University, was up to the …

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Resources

Current job and employment trends based on a NACE (national Association of Colleges and Employers) survey of recruiters who hire …

Focus 2 Am I Career Ready?

Career readiness is a foundation of eight core competencies that broadly prepare college students for lifelong success in their careers …

Billed as a “one-stop shopping” location for job openings and education and career information.

Job listings for research-related positions in U.S. and around the world.

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