Careers pathways in research

There are many varied careers within research – read our guides in this section to learn more

Navigating careers in research

Careers in research are varied and rewarding.

This section covers aspects from the various career pathways, whether to undertake a doctorate, career stories, CV examples and more.

This section includes:

Explore the various elements that comprise research career pathways – from academic careers to CV examples.

Find out about doctoral graduate employment, activities and earnings by reading the findings of our latest What do researchers do report.

A must read if you are considering embarking on a doctoral degree, our Should I do a doctorate? page will answer the main queries.