A Career In Biotechnology

Released on: September 28, 2008, 11:16 pm

Press Release Author: Job diagnosis

Industry: Small Business

Press Release Summary: www.JobDiagnosis.com intends to provide accurate and detailed
information about various career fields enabling students to get an idea of the job
requirements, educational qualifications and the skills required for success in
their chosen career.

Press Release Body: www.JobDiagnosis.com intends to provide accurate and detailed
information about various career fields enabling students to get an idea of the job
requirements, educational qualifications and the skills required for success in
their chosen career. One career field that is expected to witness growth is
biotechnology. Biotechnology is the field of study that involves the use of
biological processes on living organisms to benefit mankind. Biotechnology is used
in creating new and improved pharmaceuticals, agricultural, diagnostic and
environmental products among others. With biotechnology people can alter the genetic
structure of organisms to make better and improved products. Biotechnological
advances have helped humans to alter the genetic makeup of organisms using
recombinant DNA technology.

Biotechnology – A Brief Overview
With the use of biotechnological advances we have seen vast improvement in
agriculture, pharmaceuticals, and environmental products. Biotech scientist have
researched and worked on improving seed quality. They are devising ways to make
seeds resistant (towards insects, drought and other environmental stress) and give
better yields. Research in the field of pharmaceuticals is ongoing with scientist
working on discovering new cures for diseases. There are many environmental hazards
and biotechnology is being used to reduce contamination, to counter act the hazards
of industry effluents that are polluting land, water and air. Though there are still
reservations regarding genetically altered animals and food products biotechnology
has enabled people to play God to a certain extent. Biotechnology opens up multitude
of job opportunities ranging from scientific researchers to non-scientific staff.

www.JobDiagnosis.com recommends a career in biotechnology to students who desire to
be a part of one of the fastest growing job sectors. The pay is very good, there are
many venture capitalists who are willing to fund projects.

Educational Requirements
Students can find accredited institutions offering programs that can lead to a
certification, associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate’s degree in
biotechnology and related programs. Entry level jobs can be secured by getting a two
year degree whereas those with ambition will take up the post graduate programs.
Internship is a very important part of the educational experience and students who
have taken up programs that offer a few months internship will find it easier to
secure a job.

Job Opportunities In Biotechnology
There are various job opportunities in this field from scientific and clinical
research and development, manufacturing and production, management and
administration to quality control and compliance executives. Lab assistants,
research assistants and associates, media prep technicians, quality control analysts
and engineers, environmental specialists, biostatisticians, clinical programmers,
clinical research assistants, animal handler, bioinformatics specialist, greenhouse
workers and technicians, technical writers, product development engineers,
instrument and calibration technicians, regulatory affairs specialist are just a few
of the many job opportunities in this field.


Web Site: http://www.jobdiagnosis.com/

Contact Details: 419 Lafayette St., 2nd Fl
New York
New York, NY 10003, United States

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