Epidemiologists
10AI EXPOSURE TODAY10
20-YEAR SCENARIO
NOT A FORECAST50%
NOT A FORECAST50%
THE DOOR · ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAYB
STARTING PAY£28,000 - £34,000
REGULATORY MOATThe law requires human oversight. That human could be you.
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Epidemiologists
Epidemiologists are at the forefront of public health, meticulously studying the patterns, causes, and effects of health and disease conditions in populations. Their work is crucial in shaping health policies and interventions that can save lives and improve community health globally and across the UK.
THE DOOR: ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAY, graded A (easy) to E (extremely hard). A Careermash rule-of-thumb index built from our AI exposure index and the job's moat class. It is not a forecast and not a count of job openings.
AI EXPOSURE TODAY is a Careermash index from 0 to 100 of how exposed this job's everyday tasks are to AI today. We estimate it by matching published research on how people use AI to this job, usually by keyword or subject area, and we lower it where the work is protected (for example by physical, personal or legal requirements). It is not a direct measurement of how much people in this job use AI.
This job holds up well against AI
AI exposure today is low on our index (10), and the law requires human oversight. That human could be you. That is about as safe as careers get right now, though it is still worth learning to use the tools well.
Organisations in this field
Organisations known to employ people in this area of work. This is not a list of current vacancies.
Home OfficeThe Home Office is a key government department responsible for crime, policing, and immigration, making it an ideal employer for criminologists focused on policy and research.
National Crime AgencyThe NCA tackles serious and organised crime, providing criminologists with opportunities to work on high-impact investigations and research.
University College London (UCL)UCL is renowned for its criminology research and offers roles for criminologists in academic research and teaching.
The British Society of CriminologyAs a professional body, BSC offers networking opportunities and resources for criminologists, making it a valuable employer for those in academia and research.
Prison ServiceThe Prison Service employs criminologists to develop rehabilitation programmes and assess their effectiveness within the prison system.