Careers in Physiology

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Where will physiology lead me?

The study of physiology prepares you for a wide range of careers. You can apply your knowledge of physiology directly, choosing a career in the biomedical sphere. Physiology graduates can also use the general skills and knowledge they have acquired to pursue a career in a variety of workplaces. Just some of the careers in which Physiology graduates are currently employed are shown below with relevant links where available.

Please note: An additional qualification may be required for some of the careers shown below.

Agricultural Researcher

• Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
• The Institute of Land and Food Resources

Audiologist

• British Association of Audiological Scientists
• University of Melbourne School of Audiology

Biochemist

• BioChemNet

Biomedical Engineer

• Monash University Centre for Biomedical Engineering

Biotechnology Industry Worker

• Biotechnology Online
• National Agricultural Library Biotechnology
• University of Wisconsin Biotechnology Center
• Biotechnology Information Series
• RMIT Department of Applied Biology and Biotechnology

Brewery Technician

• The Beer Institute
• Association of Brewer

Chinese Medicine

• RMIT Bachelor of Applied Science (Chinese Medicine)

CSIRO Researcher

• The CSIRO

Dietician/Nutritionist

• Deakin University School of Health Sciences
• International Union of Nutritional Scientists
• Nutrition Research Group
• University of Western Sydney Centre for Advanced Food Research

Echocardiographer

• Australian Institute of Ultrasound
• Echocardiogram Fact Sheet
• Fetal Echocardiogram Fact Sheet

Epidemiology

• Monash University Postgraduate Courses in Clinical Epidemiology
• University of Melbourne PostGraduate Diploma of Epidemiology
• University of Melbourne Master of Public Health

Food Industry Specialist

• Dairy Research and Development Corporation
• Food Science Australia
  University of New South Wales Department of Food Science and Technology
• University of Queensland Food Science and Technology
• University of Western Sydney Centre for Advanced Food Research

Food Technologist

• Institute of Food Technologists

Forensic Scientist

• Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine
• Evidence: The True Witness
• American Academy of Forensic Sciences

Health Economics Specialist

• Center for Health Program Evaluation

Health Informatics

• Monash University Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics

Health Promotion Researcher

• Monash Health Promotion Unit
• Deakin University School of Health Sciences

Health Services Worker

Information Technologist

Human Resources Officer for Government or Industry

Insurance Industry Researcher

Laboratory Technologist (health, research or industry)

• The Austin Research Institute
• Biomolecular Research Institute
• The Howard Florey Institute of Experimental Physiology and Medicine
• The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research

Medicine via Graduate Entry

• University of Melbourne Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences
• ACER Graduate Australian Medical School Admissions Test
• University of Queensland Graduate School of Medicine
• Flinders University Graduate Entry Medical Program
• University of Sydney Faculty of Medicine

Medical Researcher

Medical Supplies/Equipment Sales Representative

• Promega Corporation
• Bio-Rad Laboratories
• Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
• Procter & Gamble

Microbiologist

• American Society for Microbiology
• Monash University Department of Microbiology

Nursing

• Latrobe University School of Nursing

Occupational Health and Safety

• Monash University Postgraduate Courses in Occupational and Environmental Health

Occupational Therapy

• Latrobe University School of Occupational Therapy

Paramedics

• Toronto EMS Paramedics

Patent Law Adviser

• Intellectual Property Law Web Server
• Careers in Intellectual Property Law
• Monash University Graduate Diploma in Law

Pathology Technician

• Monash University Department of Pathology and Immunology
• RMIT Certificate in Pathology Collection

Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

Polysomnographic Technician

Public Health Worker

• Monash Institute of Health Services Research
• RMIT Master of Public Health

Policy Adviser (to Government or Industry)

Psychologist

• Monash University Department of Psychology
• Canadian Psychological Association
• University of Melbourne Psychology Department

Rehabilitation Specialist

Reproduction Technologist

• Institute of Reproduction and Development

Research and Development (in a variety of disciplines)

Research Scientist

• BioChemNet science careers
• On being a Scientist
• The Why Files Science behind the News
• How Stuff Works

Sleep Scientist

• Association of Polysomnographic Technologists
• Sleepnet
• University of Newcastle Sleep Disorders Centre
• The Sleep Medicine Home Page
• Sleep Home Pages

Sports Scientist

• Where is the science in modern sport?
• Smithsonian Magazine
• Australian Institute of Sport
• Australian Sports Commision Topics in Sport
• American Society of Exercise Physiologists

Teacher (Secondary/TAFE College)

• CSIRO Education
• Deakin University Faculty of Education Research and Graduate Studies
• Deakin University School of Scientific and Developmental Studies in Education
• Latrobe University Graduate School of Education
• Monash University Faculty of Education

Toxicologist

• RMIT Postgraduate Applied Toxicology
• Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition Bad Bug Book
• Toxicology Corner

Veterinary Science

• University of Melbourne Faculty of Veterinary Science