hey mate,
im just finishing up my bachelor of science at uq (biomed & genetics)
i've found it's basically a toss up between industry and academic jobs..

industry = more $$, but less intellectual freedom
academic = less $$, but more intellectual freedom

unfortunately australian gov't hasn't really prioritised funding for science, compared to say the u.s. or u.k., so heading over there would be much better $$-wise, which is what a lot of graduates tend to do..

but im thinking many new opportunities are due to open up in the near future..

I'd say if ur keen on getting into the industry side of things - which is a pretty huge field in pharmacol (massive drug co.'s and whatnot) - definitely try to hook up some lab experience, so keep ur eye out for summer projects or scholarships that are offered by some companies for undergrads.. (great way to get ur foot in the door)

but yeh, with regards to ur q, i think it just depends on the place ur working at.. say if ur working at a pathology lab which have to be operating 24/7 for diagnostics, ur shifts can be pretty terrible, and you prolly only get something like $20-25/hr

but say working at a drug company, im sure the hrs wouldn't be too demanding, seeings the development of a single drug usually takes at least 10yrs..

if ur looking for $$, go overseas.

well medicine/dentistry/pharmacy is always an option with science

the $$$$$$ makes the yrs of study very worth it too

zerott wrote:

hey mate,
im just finishing up my bachelor of science at uq (biomed & genetics)
i've found it's basically a toss up between industry and academic jobs..

industry = more $$, but less intellectual freedom
academic = less $$, but more intellectual freedom

unfortunately australian gov't hasn't really prioritised funding for science, compared to say the u.s. or u.k., so heading over there would be much better $$-wise, which is what a lot of graduates tend to do..

but im thinking many new opportunities are due to open up in the near future..

I'd say if ur keen on getting into the industry side of things - which is a pretty huge field in pharmacol (massive drug co.'s and whatnot) - definitely try to hook up some lab experience, so keep ur eye out for summer projects or scholarships that are offered by some companies for undergrads.. (great way to get ur foot in the door)

but yeh, with regards to ur q, i think it just depends on the place ur working at.. say if ur working at a pathology lab which have to be operating 24/7 for diagnostics, ur shifts can be pretty terrible, and you prolly only get something like $20-25/hr

but say working at a drug company, im sure the hrs wouldn't be too demanding, seeings the development of a single drug usually takes at least 10yrs..

if ur looking for $$, go overseas.

If you look good with a pole up your arse and think your s**t doesn't stink and love looking down on other people go the academic route.  99% of what an academic does aint worth a pinch of sh!t the other 1% is owned by the Uni/company they work for.

If you have a clue, want to do something constructive for your fellow man and laugh like a muther fcuker at nerds (i.e. academics) than get an industry job.  100% of the work you do is useful and when you do your job well, bonuses/shares/options come a flowing back at ya.

Just my experience from working in the industry.

Suprauc wrote:

I left school after yr 10.
Im 19 on $20+ an hour... 10 hr days.
just thought i'd share.....

where do i sign up!

I'm 2nd year earning less than $9 an hour, meh. Pay rise in january and company car some time next year.

I worked at CSIRO for 6 months if that counts.......







Aircon/Mechanical maintenance contract lol, I did get to see some cool stuff though

Have you thought about paint chemisty?

Auto paints and so on?

i got NFI what it is you've done

im doing honours next yr, it really isn't that hard to get into, u need like a gpa of 4.5 @uq.. basically just a yr in the lab, not getting paid.

Suprauc wrote:

Yeah im on a good wicket.

Just goes to show, blue colar jobs arent as bad as many people think.
Its somthing this country is in desperate need of too.

Okay sorry to whore your thread

yeah i agree some ppl in the trades like myself could take that the wrong way mate just need to be more careful of what u say is all

hhhmmm , under ground speed lab sounds the G.O. i'd say you'll never be out of work or short of cash.

Nobody does, thats why you do four years of training...