Biology - Careers

Some Possible Careers in Biology

There are more careers in biology than you might have thought!
Consider your interests and gifts.
Be creative.
Get motivated.
Work hard.

Teaching

High school
Community college
Liberal arts college
University
Public health

Business

Stock market analyst
Management consultant
Entrepreneur
Corporate manager
Business administration

Law

Intellectual Property
Technology transfer
Patent law
Intellectual property

Communications

Public information officer
Technical writing
Library and information science
Corporate communications
Science journalist
Medical or scientific illustrator and photographer
Medical records administrator

Biomedical engineering
Biomaterials
Forensics
Biomedical supercomputing

Bioinformatics
Programming
Computer modeling of biological processes
Database administration
Graphics and imaging

Governmental science policy advisor
Proteomics: protein structure and diversity
Biostatistician

Epidemiology
Insurance industry (actuary)

Genetic counseling
Research

University labs
Hospital labs
Government labs (NIH, USDA, etc.)
Biotechnology company labs

Pharmaceuticals

Research and development
Clinical testing
Sales and marketing
Technical services
Drug manufacturing
Quality control
Pharmacist

Environmental science

Waste management
Industrial hygeinist
Restoration ecologist
Environmental law
Bioremediation
Resource management

Clinical lab services

Medical technology
Clinical chemistry
Cardiovascular technology
Cytotechnology

Dietetics and nutrition
Medicine

Physician (M.D. or O.D.)
Physician′s assistant
Dentist
Podiatrist
Chiropracter
Optometrist
Veterinarian

Therapists

Physical therapist
Occupational therapist
Athletic trainer
Orthotist or prosthetist
Speech therapist

Nursing

Registered nurse
Nurse anesthetist
Nurse practitioner

Biology - Careers

Some Possible Careers in Biology

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