Neuroscientists are experts in the function of the nervous system. While it is consider a part of biology, neuroscience also involves other disparate scientific fields like physics and math.
Neuroscientists who follow a traditional path of research often study psychiatric disorders of the brain, according to Science Magazine. This field is known as translational medicine, where neuroscientists study disorders such as schizophrenia to determine where exactly where and how abnormal brain activity is involved.
Some neuroscientists go to work for pharmaceutical companies to develop medications to help people with disorders of the brain. These neuroscientists are known as neuropharmacologists and study how drugs interact with brain chemistry.
Some neuroscientists combine their training with another disciplines such as computer science, business or economics, according to Science Magazine. According to Wellesley College, some neuroscientists use their multidisciplinary studies to help companies develop patents or go into biotech engineering.
There are also numerous medical fields available for neuroscientists. According to Wellesley College, about 60 percent of its neuroscience graduates go to medical school and apply their knowledge to areas such as neurobiology, neurology and even fields like psychology and neurophysiology.