A Partial List of Careers in which Training in Biotechnology would be Highly Valuable

Research/Discovery Science

· Biochemistry

· Molecular Biology

· Genetics

· Biology

· Physiology

· Ecology

· Microbiology

Plant Science

· Agronomist

· Horticulturist

· Forester

· Plant Breeder

· Genetic Engineer

Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine

· Livestock Production

· Veterinarian

· Rancher

Health Science and Medicine

· Medical doctor

· Pharmacist

· Pharmacologist

· Dentist

· Nutritionist

· Pathologist

· Medical lab tech

Food Science

· Food production/processing

· New food developments

· Quality control

· Food safety

Energy and Renewable Resource Developments

· Chemical engineering

· Materials engineering

· Composite designer

· Renewable material resource development

· Renewable energy production

Forensics and Law Enforcement

· Detective

· Forensic scientist

· Lawyer

Environmental Sciences & Ecology

· Ecologist

· Entomologist

· Plant or wildlife pathologist

· Environmental remediation

· Sustainable agriculture

Government, Policy and Regulatory Affairs

· Regulatory official

· Policy advisor, cabinet member

· NIH

· FDA

· USDA

· DOE

· EPA

· Ethicist

· Social Scientist

Education

· Science teacher

· College/University Professor

· Educational materials developer

· Science writer

Business & Economics

· Biotech company CEO

· Chief Scientific officer

· R&D department leader

· Applied research scientist

· Laboratory technician