Health and biosciences employs about 5,000 in West Yorkshire in 190 businesses.

In 2017 there were 875 vacancies posted online. The top three vacancies were for biological scientists including biochemists, research professionals and chemical scientists.

People with engineering, science and maths skills earn more on average.

In Leeds City Region, employment in medical instrument manufacture is 30% above the England average.

In Leeds City Region 50% of all jobs in health and biosciences are in highly skilled occupations.

Health and biosciencesThe Leeds NHS Teaching Hospital Trust is the largest of its kind in Europe

The biosciences are a diverse group of industries and activities that apply knowledge of the way plants, animals and humans function. The sector includes manufacturing, services and research activities, and jobs can involve working in a laboratory finding cures or diagnoses for diseases, designing new surgical instruments, working in prosthetics (artificial limbs) and developing new technology for online health services.

Useful subjects include;• Maths, English and ICT• SciencesOther specific subjects may be required depending on the role chosen. Degree level qualifications, training and experience may be needed.

Some local employers AAH PharmaceuticalsBrandon MedicalCovanceGalpharmLGCDe Puy Synthes

Skills/qualities• Problem solving• Analytical mind• Attention to detail• Communication• Organisational skills• Team work• Using precision tools

Types of jobNational average salary

Research scientist £40,973

Laboratory technician £24,115

Microbiologist £42,715

Analytical chemist £38,656

Technical project manager

£59,286

Biomedical engineer £43,633

In the future… Some of the new career opportunities of the next five years will be in the health, biosciences and technology sectors.

More information...

www.biosciencecareers.org www.biovale.org www.futuremorph.org www.cogentskills.com

www.ipem.ac.uk

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Shape Your Future in West Yorkshire 2018/19 March 2018