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Companies that offer great careers in science
NetApp
Technology+2
We're forward-thinking tech experts with heart. We have a knack for spotting opportunities that others in the industry miss. And it pays off. Companies that know about cloud technology come to us first for advice and partnership. We’re friendly that way.
AbbVie
Engineering+3
AbbVie is the 4th largest biopharmaceutical company globally. Focusing on delivering medicines in the areas of Oncology, Immunology, Neuroscience, Virology, Eye Care and Aesthetics. AbbVie now has 50,000+ employees globally, with ~2,600 in Ireland.
Kerry
Accounting & finance+7
Kerry is the world’s leading taste and nutrition partner for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. We innovate with our customers to create great tasting products, with improved nutrition and functionality, while ensuring better impact for the planet.
Organisations actively seeking science graduates
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Careers for science graduates in Ireland
Guide to careers for science graduates; types of jobs in the science sector; career development for scientists.
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#GradStories Naoimh O'Connor, Research Careers Manager, UCD
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Kicking off your science career
Find out how you can find a job in science and learn about the science opportunities you can take advantage of in Ireland.
How to get a job in science
Tips for science graduates in Ireland on how to get hired; information on the entry requirements and recruitment processes of science employers.
Careers for science graduates in Ireland
Guide to careers for science graduates; types of jobs in the science sector; career development for scientists.
Science jobs in the public sector
Careers for science graduates in local authorities and the civil service
Pharmaceutical, chemical and medical device technologies
Graduate careers in the growing areas of medical devices, pharmaceutical products and chemicals.
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Industry leaders with a large annual graduate intake.
NetApp
Technology+2
We're forward-thinking tech experts with heart. We have a knack for spotting opportunities that others in the industry miss. And it pays off. Companies that know about cloud technology come to us first for advice and partnership. We’re friendly that way.
KPMG
Accounting & finance+7
Great things happen when talent meets opportunity. KPMG hires talented and ambitious students from all degree disciplines who join the firm on our Graduate Programmes, Work Placements and Summer Internships. We have opportunities in Audit & Assurance, Tax Consulting, Deal Advisory, Consulting, and KPMG Law in our Dublin, Belfast, Cork and Galway offices and we are keen to hear from students wishing to join Ireland's leading professional services firm.
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Irish Distillers
Procurement & supply chain+14
Irish Distillers, part of Pernod Ricard, are makers of some of the world’s most well-known and successful Irish whiskeys including Jameson, Redbreast, Midleton Very Rare and Powers. Our brands have driven the global renaissance of Irish whiskey and are exported to over 130 markets across the globe.
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EY
Accounting & finance+5
We’re change agents and cyber gurus. Performance improvers and problem solvers. Data scientists and growth hackers. Bot programmers and software builders. Risk managers and confidence builders. We’re more than 395,000 global perspectives ready to welcome yours. Your bold ambition is just the beginning. Harness our global scale, our tech, our teams and our culture to realise your potential. Learn from the best, surround yourself with the curious, ask better questions to seek better answers and build a better working world. The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.
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