diff --git a/code/game/jobs/job/science.dm b/code/game/jobs/job/science.dm
index 6e3076122f5..9551c841a87 100644
--- a/code/game/jobs/job/science.dm
+++ b/code/game/jobs/job/science.dm
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 	selection_color = "#FF40FF"
 	economic_modifier = 15
 
-	minimum_character_age = 30
+	minimum_character_age = 35
 
 	access = list(access_rd, access_heads, access_tox, access_genetics, access_morgue, access_eva, access_external_airlocks,
 			            access_tox_storage, access_teleporter, access_sec_doors, access_medical, access_engine, access_construction,
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 	selection_color = "#FFAAFF"
 	economic_modifier = 7
 
-	minimum_character_age = 25
+	minimum_character_age = 30
 
 	access = list(access_robotics, access_tox, access_tox_storage, access_research, access_xenobiology, access_xenoarch)
 	minimal_access = list(access_tox, access_tox_storage, access_research, access_xenoarch)
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@
 	selection_color = "#FFAAFF"
 	economic_modifier = 7
 
-	minimum_character_age = 25
+	minimum_character_age = 30
 
 	access = list(access_robotics, access_tox, access_tox_storage, access_research, access_xenobiology, access_hydroponics)
 	minimal_access = list(access_research, access_xenobiology, access_hydroponics, access_tox_storage)
diff --git a/html/changelogs/alberyk_raiseage.yml b/html/changelogs/alberyk_raiseage.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..8b015d3152c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/alberyk_raiseage.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+author: Alberyk
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes: 
+  - tweak: "Increased the scientist and xenobiologist job minimum age to 30 years old."
+  - tweak: "Increased the research director job minimum age to 35 years old."