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Longevity Researcher
Investigates and develops interventions to extend healthy human lifespan
£50k–£120k Bioscience boom
What it involves
Studies the molecular mechanisms of ageing — senescent cells, telomere shortening, epigenetic drift — and develops therapeutic strategies to slow or reverse them.
Skills & knowledge needed
GeroscienceCell biologyAnimal modelsData analysisDrug development
Why it's emerging now
Billions are flowing into longevity startups and academic centres as the first approved anti-aging drugs approach trials.
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