Academia vs Industry Research in the UK | Biomedical Science Jobs, Salary, Benefits & Work Culture

Biomedical Research in Academia vs Industry 👩🏻‍🔬🧫🧬🔬🥼

In this video, I summarise the key differences between working in academia vs industry in the field of biomedical research.

I cover the various job positions (and some differences in their respective duties), salaries, additional benefits to each sector (e.g. health insurance, pension schemes, subsidised rent) with a slight elaboration on maternity leave and finally, work culture.

NOTE: I noticed (after publishing) that I said "paternity leave" instead of "maternity leave" multiple times between 08:30 - 09:38, but have not edited this in the video, please just note that this was an honest mistake 😅

⏳ Time stamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:37 - Job titles & duties
01:04 - Research assistant
02:17 - Research technician
02:43 - Lab manager
03:04 - PhD
04:02 - Post Doc
04:33 - Research Associate / PI / Director
05:05 - Non-R&D positions
05:53 - Salary
07:04 - Cash & stock bonuses
07:41 - Other benefits
08:30 - Maternity leave
09:38 - Work culture
10:42 - Thanks for watching!

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👩🏻‍🔬 About me:
Hello 👋 My name's Vy and I make videos about pursuing an education and career in STEM 🔬 I'm currently working as a research assistant in Cambridge and studied biomedical science in the UK 🇬🇧 Science aside, I really enjoy all things creative arts 🎨 This channel is also a place for me to document the little joys in my every day life and my travel adventures 🌎

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This video was entirely filmed and edited on my phone.

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NOTE: I noticed (after publishing) that I said "paternity leave" instead of "maternity leave" multiple times between 08:30 - 09:38, but have not edited this in the video, please just note that this was an honest mistake 😅

[LunaLokiita]

This was helpful beyond words. Being a woman going for her PhD and also wanting to have children, this topic makes me super concerned. No one touches on this, so I appreciate your take on it. Thank you❤.

[demolitionovrs]

i love your channel so much! i just watched like 10 of your videos because i’m 15 and really interested in pursuing a career in biomed and really wanted to learn more about it!

[dzzthink]

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[honeyhoney]

Thank you for the video! I've only just confirmed my decision to pursue Biomedical Science and this is super useful ❤

[MrDa_Vinci]

I am a Biology student and i also love chemistry 🧪⚗️ yr vlogs and videos motivate me. I also want to work in laboratory. And now I also added in yr youtub family.Love ❣️💙 from India 🇮🇳🙏👍😊

[vannichen]

Thanks! Ur informative video really helps me a lot.

[maybekhan]

Very informative video.... I am a phd scholar and also plan to for post doc I
In Cambridge

[stanz]

Hey...I'm interested to do Postgraduate in biomedical science in Haematology.
Does kingston university is good for this? As an international student.

[nevidillem]

Can you please guide me a bit into joining a uk university for masters in biomed sci?? I'm from india, recently graduated highschool and would probably pursue my bachelor's here in biomed sci or biotechnology

[crazyblob]

How's the job security in academia? Is a tenure a must?

[mishah]

Is there a specific way/website where we can filter jobs in academia vs industry

[angeliqueadrina]

Can we do MD after bs biomedical science in America?

[festuseshun]

Please do Biomedical scientist wear scrubs

[samlewis]

By jobs in academia you mean Lab jobs within a university?

And by industry you mean lab jobs for a larger company?

[abisolaajibola]

I have a bsc in microbiology and I'm planning on doing an Msc in biomedical science, do you think it's important to do a placement year?