Careers in Biotech

Biotechnology

Be Part of the Future of Science!

Biotech employers like Genentech, Pfizer, Thermofisher, Roche, Plant Sciences, and Bio-Rad are always looking for new talent – which means your future job prospects are bright! You can get started on a new career path or pivot into something new with a Biotechnology Certificate.

Jobs in the field earn a high average wage and have predicted high growth rates.

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Biotechnology is in demand. Check out these Featured Careers to learn first hand how important these industries are to our world.

Biological Technician

Assist biological and medical scientists in laboratories. Set up, operate, and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment, monitor experiments, make observations, and calculate and record results. May analyze organic substances, such as blood, food, and drugs.

Median Salary: $58,540

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Bioinformatics Scientists

Conduct research using bioinformatics theory and methods in areas such as pharmaceuticals, medical technology, biotechnology, computational biology, proteomics, computer information science, biology and medical informatics. May design databases and develop algorithms for processing and analyzing genomic information, or other biological information.

Median Salary: $101,009

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Bioinformatics Technicians

Apply principles and methods of bioinformatics to assist scientists in areas such as pharmaceuticals, medical technology, biotechnology, computational biology, proteomics, computer information science, biology and medical informatics. Apply bioinformatics tools to visualize, analyze, manipulate or interpret molecular data. May build and maintain databases for processing and analyzing genomic or other biological information.