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Career Opportunities for Majors in Biotechnology

Introduction

The field of biotechnology has emerged as a major contributor to the advancement of agriculture, medicine, and environmental sciences. The biotechnology industry is one of the newest and most promising commercial segments in the nation. The industry's primary goal is to invent new biologically active substances for the treatment of disease and the management of agriculture. Recent developments in biotechnology, particularly molecular biology, promise major improvements in agricultural productivity, breakthroughs in human health care, and new solutions to environmental problems. Biotechnology also focuses on the role of genetics and how they will shape the future of medicine, health care and food production.

While most graduates work in a related occupations and eventually obtain an advanced degree, others choose another direction. Many careers do not require a specific major but rather a wide range of demonstrated skills and accomplishments. Regardless of your career choices, increase your marketability to employers through internships, responsible work experience, good grades and involvement in college activities.

A Sample of Related Occupations

Biochemist	Horticulturist	Pharmaceutical Sales Rep.
Biophysicist	Hospital Administrator	Pharmacologist
Biostatistician	Industrial Hygienist	Physical Therapist
Biotechnologist	Laboratory Technician	Public Health Specialist
Business Development Manager	Marketing Rep	Quality Control Specialist
Crop Physiologist	Medical Doctor	Research Assistant
Ecologist	Medical Technician	Research Scientist
Engineer	Microbiologist	Scientific Librarian
Environmental Health Educator	Natural Resources Mgr.	Technical Writer
Environ. Impact Analyst	Naturalist	Wildlife Biologist
Geneticist	Patent Specialist

Types of Employers

Private & Non-profit Organizations
Biotechnology Firms	Environ. Consulting Firms	Research Foundations
Chemical Manufacturers	Health Care Producers	Scientific Journals
Clinics	Health Maintenance Organizations	Soap/Cosmetics Companies
Computer Firms	Hospitals	Testing Labs
Crime Labs	Pharmaceutical Companies
Educational Institutions	Research and Development Labs

Government Agencies
Air Pollution Control	Food & Drug Administration	OSHA
Centers for Disease Control	Land Use Planning Comm.	Peace Corps/Americorps
Dept. of Agriculture	National Cancer Institute	Public Health Service
Dept. of Environ. Protection	National Institutes of Health	U.S. Forest Service
Environ. Protection Agency	National Park Service	Water Resource Council
Fish & Wildlife Service	NJ State Dept. of Health

Jobs Obtained by Rutgers Graduates

Jobs of Recent and Experienced Alumni
Assistant Coordinator, National Institutes of Health	Professor, North Carolina State Univ. (PhD)
Biochemist, Schering-Plough	Program Examiner, U.S. Office of Management & Budget
Clinical Affairs Associate, Enzo Biochem	Research Associate, Weinberg Consulting Group
Consultant, ID Business Solutions	Research Associate, Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison
Formulation Technician, ImClone Systems	Research Coordinator, Mount Sinai Medical Center
Lab Manager, Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center	Research Technician, The Research Foundation, SONYA
Lab Technician/Network Administrator, Exponential Biotherapies, Inc.	Research Technician, Thomas Jefferson Univ.
Molecular Virologist, St. Michael's Medical Center	Senior Lab Technician, UMDNJ
Patent Examiner, U.S. Patent & Trademark Office	Senior Research Technician, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Post Doctoral Appointment, U-Mass. Medical (PhD)	Senior Scientist, Mendel Biotechnology

Graduate Schools Attended

Columbia University, MS, Biotechnology	Princeton University, PhD, Molecular Biology
Cornell University, MS, Microbiology	Queens College-CUNY, MS, Biological Sciences
Johns Hopkins University, MS, Biotechnology	University of Maryland, MS, Public Policy
Lehigh University, MS, Biotechnology	University of Maryland, MBA, Admin./Commerce/Mgmt.

Additionally, you may:

Explore the career paths of RU Alumni Career Network mentors.
Go to the Rutgers Online Career Planning Site to explore your interests, skills and values. Use the program for either: High School Students | College Students.
Explore Rutgers University academic department information related to this major.
See the Occupational Outlook Handbook for additional career information.
Pick up your "Career Opportunities" handouts at any New Brunswick Career Services office.


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