About the Careers section
A career in endocrinology
‘ I work as an Endocrinologist’ is a statement
that could be made by all sorts of people doing a variety of jobs, but
all sharing a common interest in hormones and their actions. Endocrinologists
may work as nurses, vets, physicians, university academics, laboratory
researchers, drug developers in the pharmaceutical industry, toxicologists,
environmentalists and clinical biochemists. And this is just a list
of the major areas in which endocrinologists work.
Unlike biochemistry, for example, there isn’t a simple route
into becoming an endocrinologist: There isn’t an undergraduate
degree course you can take which automatically qualifies you as an ‘endocrinologist’.
Those of us working in endocrinology have come here through a variety
of routes. You can find out how some of my fellow endocrinologists came
into endocrinology, and read their descriptions of the jobs that they
do in endocrinology by following the links below.
You can also find out more about courses,
look at some useful websites if you’re looking for jobs and find information about some general science
careers advice websites.
Also don’t forget to find out how joining
the Society can help
you on to progress your career in endocrinology.
Dr Joy Hinson
Director of the Graduate School, Barts and The London, Queen Mary University of London