Careers for Microbiologists and Immunologists

General Information on Microbiology and Biotechnology Careers
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MICROBIOLOGY

For High School Students

Profiles of six microbiologists  
 
For Undergraduate Students
Graduate Student Resources

 

Careers information from the American Society for Microbiology

What is a Microbiologist? Where Does a Microbiologist Work and With Whom? What Kinds of Careers Paths Are There?  How Can I Prepare to Become a Microbiologist?

Profiles of microbiologists

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR CELL BIOLOGY

 

Careers information from the American Society for Cell Biology.
OTHER PAGES
Occupational Outlook Handbook  From the Bureau of Labor Statistics, this site gives information on the qualifications needed to pursue a career as a medical scientist including required training, other qualifications, and advancement, nature of work, working conditions and job outlook
Society for Industrial Microbiology Careers page
Biology Careers A degree in biology (Bachelors and/or advanced) opens the door to an unusually large number of career options. This page and its links help you to explore the occupations that have a biological "flavor."  From Furman University
Biotechnology for the 21st Century:
New Horizons

Biotechnology Research Subcommittee 
National Science and Technology Council (NSTC)  From The USDA
Access Excellence Careers in Biotechnology. There are tremendous career opportunities in biotechnology-related fields available now and in the near future. The industry is growing rapidly, on a global scale, and analysts are predicting that it will have a profound impact on health care, agriculture, energy, and environmental management.
Career Planning Center from the National Academy of Science Are you a science or engineering student looking for a job, research funding, internship or postdoc?
Are you an employer looking for someone with a science and engineering background?
Are you looking for advice as to whether or not to go to graduate school?
Do you have advice to offer to science and engineering students?
Would you like to know more about different occupations from those who are actually in them?
Do you want to know what the trends and changes are in the science and engineering job market?
The American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) The American Society for Clinical Laboratory
Science (ASCLS), as the preeminent organization for clinical laboratory science practitioners, provides dynamic leadership and vigorously promotes all aspects of clinical laboratory science practice, education and management to ensure excellent, accessible cost-effective laboratory services for the consumers of health care. Jobs here
The American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) The American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) is a not-for-profit medical society organized exclusively for educational, scientific, and charitable purposes. Its mission is to promote the public health and safety by the appropriate application of pathology and laboratory medicine and to serve as the national resource to enhance the quality of pathology and laboratory medicine. Jobs here
Netting a Job Job-Hunting on the Internet  Whether you're hunting for a postdoctoral position or an academic or industry job, in this competitive market it pays to know where to look. Job sites on the Web can help you find that perfect position

 

 
Looking for a job at a biotech company Advice from a Director of Molecular Biology at a small company on how to go about getting a job

 

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