Life Science Research and Development (MSc)
Career prospects
The master’s degree is an excellent stepping-stone for pursuing a PhD degree. You can also aim for a career in either industrial or academic environments.
Acquired skills and competence
This programme equips you with knowledge and expertise on molecular and biomedical fundamental levels, preparing you for careers in both industrial and academic environments. After completing your Master programme you will have excellent knowledge of fundamental and applied Life Sciences and highly developed research skills.
Career
After completing the MSc LST programme, you will have a wide range of career options. All students with a Master of Science degree in LST are admissible to a PhD programme. If you have the desire to apply your knowledge of chemistry outside the university, there are good job opportunities in Research & Development departments in industry, business, public utility companies, teaching, consultancy and government bodies. Many students eventually reach senior management positions.
Examples of current positions of graduates
• Process technologist at COVRA N.V.
• Application Scientist at RiverD
• Clinical Project Manager at IQVIA
• Technical Life Science Sales Specialist at NonoTemper Technologies
• Marketing Manager at Dawn Foods Global
• Company secretary at Netherlands Forensic Institute
• Associate Scientist New Cellular Technologies at Galapagos
• Assistant Breeder at Axia Vegetable Seeds
• Research technician at Charles River Laboratories
• Software, Integration & BI Architect at VMG Company B.V.
• Research associate at Genmab
• Science Talent Recruitment Expert at Science@Work
• technician upstream processing at Batavia Biosciences
• Recruiter at BIRD Recruitment
• Associate Scientist at Johnson & Johnson
• Strategist at Gupta Strategists
• Supply Chain Graduate - Front Line Manager Operations at PepsiCo
• Senior Business Technology Consultant at First Consulting
• Continuous Improvement Engineer at Sanquin
• Technician technical operations at CellPoint
• Labmanager at Scenic Biotech
• Project leader communication at KNCV | Hoe ziet "jouw" DNA er uit?
• Quality control/ medical device manager at Peercode BV
• Automation Specialist at Janssen Inc.
• Scientist at Vico Therapeutics B.V.
• Pharmaceutical Marketing at Boehringer Ingelheim
• Product Manager Rheumatology at Novartis