Overview
As
you may already be aware, biotechnology is one of the newest
and most exciting fields within the sciences. There is a wide
range of potential career options within the field of biotechnology,
including bench research, marketing/sales, information technology,
and even patent law. To find out more information about the
field of biotechnology, please visit the "Biotechnology" section on Spotlight on Careers.
Web Resources:
National Institute of Health
Listing of research and training opportunities (including summer) at the National Institute of Health and nationwide.
Cell and Molecular Biology Online
Contains current research, grant information, articles pertaining to educational issues, and links to various career resources and job databases.
BioView
Website for biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and general science jobs. Offers tips on finding jobs in the industry, articles on furthering your education, and current industry news. With free registration, users may post their resume online and sign up for a personal job agent.
SciWeb Biotechnology Career Center
The job search engine on this site isn’t the most user-friendly (you can only search by company name), however they do have a resume posting feature and a wonderful selection of career-related articles…everything from marketing yourself to negotiating an offer to planning your career.
BioSpace
This site bills itself as the most comprehensive life sciences website available. It offers breaking news, clinical research, company information, start-up specific information, and news of the hottest bio-communities. The career center area not only has a job search section but also lets you know of upcoming bio job fairs in the US.
Sciencejobs.com
This site includes job postings from BioMedNet, Cell, and New Scientist in industry, academia, and government. Search engine allows you to select the US region, state, or foreign country you are interested in as well as the area of science in which you would like to work, from biochemistry to zoology. |
