Biotechnology: Careers

Covers both specific job listings and the broader ideas of different careers that biology students might pursue. Covers job prospects, salaries, education, etc.

Covers the entire process of deciding on a career, education, types of jobs, prospects, earnings, related jobs. Lots of useful information.

Published every year by the US Dept. of Labor. Search for the specific aspect of biology you want--botanist, biotechnician, etc. Gives job description, education needed, salary ranges, prospects, and links for professional organizations.

There are many job websites, of course. This is an example that shows current biology-related jobs and salaries available in Austin.

What is it really like to have a career in science? What jobs are available? How do you prepare for a scientific career? This informative, entertaining program surveys the wide-ranging world of careers in science. Interviews conducted at the National Youth Science Camp add a personal touch, as students and presenters share fascinating stories about their goals, research, and work. Additional interviews with science professionals offer students a look at the diverse group of men and women working in science today. Viewers learn about the nature of scientific inquiry and how scientific thinking is applied in day-to-day work activities. The video also describes aptitude, skills, education and training, and work activities common to science careers. Some of the fields represented in the program are aeronautics, archaeology, biology, botany, chemistry, conservation, engineering, geology, mathematics, medicine, meteorology, nursing, paramedical, pharmacy, research, space exploration, teaching, veterinary medicine, and zoology. A great way to motivate students, and to encourage investigation of career opportunities in science.

The next leader in the fight against cancer may be sitting in third-period Biology right now-but what will inspire his or her first steps into medicine? This video illustrates the awesome potential of a career in the life sciences, guiding students through fields that offer nearly unlimited possibilities for discovery. From the microscopic world of DNA, to the dazzlingly complex behavior of ants, to the mysteries of human physiology, the program explores the accomplishments of several life science trailblazers. A geneticist, a molecular biologist, a neuroscientist, and an entomologist are featured, as well as a venture capitalist who oversees pioneering pharmaceutical research.

This video shows students the thrills and rewards of working in the physical sciences, demonstrating that becoming a chemist, physicist, or engineer involves fun, personal challenges, and the chance to develop groundbreaking technologies. The program profiles a mechanical engineer, a chemical engineer, a materials scientist, a mathematician, and a forensic scientist specializing in digital reconstruction.

Section one of this program introduces viewers to Donna Shirley, who tells the story of how a small-town girl with a keen interest in flying made a remarkable career for herself at NASA, where she has been Project Engineer for the Cassini mission to Saturn and head of the Mars Exploration Program. Section two puts Ira Mellman under the microscope-a music major who ended up with degrees in cell biology and human genetics and has gone on to become Vice President of Oncology at Genentech and Sterling Professor of Cell Biology and Immunology at Yale University.

In this program, host Melody Young meets with marine biologist Andrea Cannon and joins her in her work to save the Kemp-Ridley sea turtle. Subjects Covered Include: Careers related to marine biology. What type of animals do marine biologists work with? How long do you have to go to school to be a marine biologist? Why is math important to be a marine biologist? What is a sea turtle? What is a coral reef? Why is saltwater life different than freshwater? Do you have to go to college to be a marine biologist? Why do turtles bury their eggs? Why are sea turtles endangered? What is a t-e-d? Are computers important to marine biologists? Why is it important to protect endangered species?