Neuroscience - Sample Occupations and Jobs
Sample Occupations and Jobs
“What can I do with my degree” and “How do I assess which job or career area will be a good fit for me” are questions that many university students ask themselves at various points during their time at university. Below is a sample of the many types of occupations and jobs that graduates of this program can consider. The list provided is intended to give students ideas of the many possible directions and career areas they can further research and explore.
Sample Occupations
Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Detailed career profiles are available in the Career Resource Library. Some positions require further education and experience.
- Addictions Counsellor
- Allergist
- Anatomist
- Animal Assisted Therapist
- Animal Behaviourist
- Audiologist
- Audiometric Technician
- Behaviour Therapist
- Biochemist
- Bioinformatics Specialist
- Biological Technician
- Biologist
- Biostatistician
- Brain-Computer Interface Product Developer
- Child and Youth Worker
- Clinical Research Coordinator
- Community Worker
- Consumer Insights Analyst
- Cytogeneticist
- Cytotechnologist
- Developmental Service Worker
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
- Disability Case Manager
- Drug Safety Assessor
- Electro Neurodiagnostic Technician
- Epidemiologist
- Genealogist
- Genetic Counsellor
- Geneticist
- Gerontologist
- Health Care / Hospital Administrator
- Health Records Technician
- Immunology Technologist
- Industrial-Organizational Psychologist
- Intake Specialist
- Kinesiologist
- Lab Technician
- Linguist
- Medical Librarian
- Medical Science Liaison
| - Medical Transcriptionist
- Medical Writer
- Mental Health Nurse
- Microbiologist
- Molecular Geneticist
- Neuroimaging Technician
- Neuroethologist
- Neurologist
- Neuropsychologist
- Occupational Therapist
- Oncologist
- Optometrist
- Orthotic / Prosthetic Technician
- Pathologist
- Pediatrician
- Personal Care Attendant
- Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
- Pharmacist
- Pharmacologist
- Physician’s Assistant
- Physiotherapist
- Probation Officer
- Psychiatric Aide
- Psychiatrist
- Psycholinguist
- Psychologist
- Psychometrist
- Public Health Nurse
- Rehabilitation Counsellor
- Research Assistant
- Sleep Technician
- Social Worker
- Special Education Teacher
- Speech-Language Pathologist
- Surgeon
- Technical Writer
- Toxicologist
- Veterinarian
- Veterinary Technician
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Sample Job Listings
Below is a sample of previous jobs. These sample jobs were found in the job postings and previous jobs on CLNx. This can provide some ideas of where jobs are or have been.
Note: It’s important to remember that job titles can vary depending on the company. Use keywords related to your field of interest when searching for jobs and concentrate on the skills listed in the job description.
- Addictions Counsellor, Peel Addiction Assessment and Referral Centre
- Bioinformatics/Genome Research, Department of Biology, UTM
- Clinical Geneticist, North York General Hospital
- Clinical Informatics Specialist, Rouge Valley
- EEG Technician, Micheal Garron Hospital
- Laboratory Research Associate, NOVX Systems Canada Inc.
- Laboratory Research Associate, NOVX Systems Canada Inc.
- Market Researcher, Medtech Solutions
- Medical Assessment Administration, CWC Assessments
- Neuropsychologist, Alberta Health Services
- Neurosurgeon with a focus on Spinal Surgery, Windsor Regional Hospital
- Outreach and Support Assistant, AccessAbility Resource Centre, UTM
- Paediatric Neurologist, Trillium Health Partners
| - Polysomnographic (Sleep) Technologist, MedSleep
- Psychometrist, New Leaf Psychology Center
- Registered Nurse – Emergency Mental Health Department, Trillium Health Partners
- Rehabilitation Program Volunteer, Toronto Grace Health Centre
- Report Writer Assistant, Pharma Medica Research Inc.
- Senior Counsellor, Moorelands Community Services
- Sleep Physician, MyHealth Centre
- Social Skills Volunteer Leader, Learning Disabilities Association of Toronto District
- Team Leader - Mental Health, Health and Counselling Centre, UTM
- Undergraduate Biochemical Research, Department of Chemical & Physical Sciences, UTM
- Veterinary Clinic Receptionist, Glen Erin Animal Hospital
- Volunteer Speech Language Pathologist Assistant, Toronto District School Board
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Sample Areas of Employment
The following is a list of areas where graduates from this program typically look for career opportunities. These sectors in the labour market can be explored to identify the businesses and organizations within these areas and to learn about the breadth of opportunities that can be found here. In your research, look for factors influencing these sectors, and how this relates to the broader economy – if there is growth in these areas, then there may also be interesting work opportunities.
- Academic training hospitals
- Biotechnology companies
- Cancer detection centres
- Community health and social service agencies
- Educational institutions
- Government agencies
- Hospitals
- Medical and diagnostic laboratories
- Medical clinics
| - Neurology clinics
- Non-profit organizations
- Nursing homes, adult daycares and long-term care facilities
- Pharmaceutical firms
- Psychiatric facilities
- Rehab and surgery Centres
- Research laboratories / institutes
- Sleep Centres
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Updated January 2025
