- Two thirds of respondents are actively looking for a job, with half currently in permanent roles and nearly a fifth unemployed - Around 40% work in the commercial industry sector, with around a third working in pharmaceuticals - 20% of respondents hold managerial level positions or above, with around a third specializing in biological sciences - 94% have at least a first degree, with around 40% based in the South of England

1. RBI Jobs Sites – User Profile Survey 2012: New Scientist Jobs UK
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User Profile Survey 2012
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2. RBI Jobs Sites – User Profile Survey 2012: New Scientist Jobs UK
Two thirds of respondents are actively looking for a job
I am a jobseeker, actively
looking for a job
67%
I am a browser. I look at
jobs, but I'm not actively 33% Potential job seekers
applying
I am an employer / recruiter
looking for candidates Excluded from subsequent analysis
Q. Which of the following best describes your job seeking status?
Base: all respondents (832)
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3. RBI Jobs Sites – User Profile Survey 2012: New Scientist Jobs UK
Half are currently in permanent roles, while nearly a fifth are unemployed
Permanent - working full time (30+ hrs per
week)
45%
Unemployed 17%
Temporary / Contractor 12% 50% are in
permanent roles
Permanent- working part time (less than
30 hrs per week)
5%
Student / Recent graduate 18%
Retired 0%
Other 2%
Q. What is your current working status?
Base: all respondents (832)
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4. RBI Jobs Sites – User Profile Survey 2012: New Scientist Jobs UK
Around 40% work in the commercial industry sector
Commercial Industry 41%
Education 23%
Healthcare - Public 13%
Government 11%
Healthcare - Private 9%
Charity 3%
Q. Which of the following sectors do you work in?
Base: all working respondents (517)
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5. RBI Jobs Sites – User Profile Survey 2012: New Scientist Jobs UK
Around a third of respondents work in pharmaceuticals
Pharmaceuticals 31%
Food, drink, tobacco 10%
Chemicals 10%
IT Information (Information Technology) 5%
Retail, wholesale, trade 4%
Media 4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing 3%
Gas, water, electricity, nuclear 3%
Transport, communications 3%
Oil and Gas 3%
Renewable/Cleantech 2%
Banking/Finance 1%
Mining, quarrying, petroleum 0%
Medical Health (e.g. MD/Physician) 0%
Education 0%
Computer Science 0%
Other 19%
Q. What is the main business of your organisation?
Base: all working respondents in industry (210)
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6. RBI Jobs Sites – User Profile Survey 2012: New Scientist Jobs UK
20% of respondents are managerial level or above
Chief Exec/MD /Owner/Partner 2%
Director 1%
20% managerial
level or above
Senior Manager 3%
Manager/Team leader 14%
Employee (without managerial responsibility) 36%
Researcher 30%
Graduate/Postgraduate 5%
Self employed/Freelance 4%
Trainee 1%
Other 4%
Q. What is your position within your company/organisation?
Base: all working respondents (517)
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7. RBI Jobs Sites – User Profile Survey 2012: New Scientist Jobs UK
Around a third specialise in Biological Sciences
Biological sciences 32%
Chemistry 21%
Medicine related science 13%
Earth sciences/environment/energy 6%
Biotechnology 6%
Engineering 4%
Computer/IT related 3%
Physics 3%
Clinical 2%
Operational 1%
Mathematical science 1%
Other 9%
Q. What is your main area of specialism?
Base: all working respondents (519)
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8. RBI Jobs Sites – User Profile Survey 2012: New Scientist Jobs UK
94% have a first degree or higher
29%
28%
23%
11%
3%
2%
1% 1%
0%
Professional Postdoctoral PhD Masters/MSc First degree Diploma /HND / A-level GCSE / O-level Other
qualification (BA, BSc) NVQ
Q. What is your highest qualification?
Base: all respondents (826)
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9. RBI Jobs Sites – User Profile Survey 2012: New Scientist Jobs UK
Around 40% are from the South
Greater London 18%
South East 15%
Outside UK (Europe) 14%
South= 41%
Outside UK (Rest of the world) 10%
Midlands 8%
South West 8%
East Anglia 7%
North West 6%
Scotland 6%
Yorkshire & Humberside 4%
North East 3%
Wales 2%
Northern Ireland 0%
Q. Which region are you based in?
Base: all respondents (825)
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