By word formation specialist Ed McConnell

A correction clarifying that a person quoted in one of our articles was not, in fact, a cleaner but a dust relocation technician recently went viral.

Broadcaster and presenter Jeremy Vine described it as his "correction of the year".

We’ve since found out the role was never advertised as dust relocation technician and the title appears to have been self-bestowed but we’ve done some digging and unearthed some more wacky roles.

Penguinologist

Now that’s a way to break the ice on a first date.

The Zoological Society of London has a resident penguinologist who specialises in, you guessed it, penguins. Dr Tom Hart, of Oxford University, researches threats to the animals, leads expeditions and has overseen the largest penguin pool in the UK at London Zoo.

Minister for Drought

In 1976, at the end of the driest summer for 200 years, Denis Howell was appointed Minister for Drought.

It was a very important role, given the nationwide state of emergency in place.

He was tasked with persuading the country to use less water and even invited reporters to his home where he proudly declared he was sharing baths with his wife.

Days later heavy rain lashed Britain and he was jokingly promoted to Minister of Rain.

Sandwich Artist

Too fancy sounding? Well Subway doesn’t think so and neither, I’d suspect, do most late night revellers.

The takeaway sandwich chain regularly advertises the quirky post and even trademarked it. The job requires you to make sandwiches.

Knitter-in-Residence

In 2014 the University of Glasgow was on the hunt for assistance with its Knitting and Textile History course.

The school of Humanities (History), College of Arts was seeking to appoint a knitter in residence to run classes in October, including during Wool Week.

The salary was £1,000 pro rata and included expenses for materials.

Professional Sleeper

In 2013 a Finnish hotel advertised the dream job – a professional sleeper to spend 35 days testing its beds. Hotel Finn was looking for someone to write about their sleeping experiences, and be paid for it. In the same year space agency Nasa employed people to stay in a bed and do nothing else for 70 days for £11,000.

Do you have an unusual job title? Let us know in the comments below.