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Job Search Resources for BIOLOGY Majors Job Search Resources for BIOLOGY Majors Biology is the science of living matter. It involves the study of the structure, evolutionary development, and functions of plants, animals, and microorganisms, especially the ways in which they relate to our environment. Among the major branches of biology are human anatomy and physiology, botany, microbiology, zoology, and ecology. Occupations to Consider Agronomist Dietician Horticulturist Oceanographer Animal Scientist Ecologist Hospital Administrator Paramedic Aquaculture Farmer EEG Technician Industrial Hygienist Physical Therapist Aqua Culturist Emergency Medical Industrial Marine Economist Physician Aquarium Worker Embryologist Lab Technician Physiologist Aquatic Biologist Entomologist Technician Marine Bacteriologist Radiologist Barrier Beach Mgr Entomologist Marine Biologist Research Assistant Bio‐Engineer Environmental Engineer Marine Ecologist Science Teacher Bio‐Technologist Fish Hatchery Tech Marine Sales Soil Conservationist Biochemist Fishery Biologist Medical Assistant Toxicologist Biometrician Florist Medical Lab Tech Underwater Tech Biologist Forensic Pathologist Meteorologist Veterinarian Botanist Forester Microbiologist Wildlife Biologist Chiropractor Genetic Engineering Mortician Zoologist Coroner Health Officer Neurobiologist Potential Employers Aquariums Conservation Agencies Hospitals Public Health Laboratories Arboretums Educational Institutions Medical Supply Companies Research Firms Biotechnology Industry Government Agencies Museums Textile Laboratories Chemical Industries Health Agencies Recent Kansas State University Graduates American Red Cross Hospira Mercy Regional Health Center State of Oregon Fisheries Dept Antigen Labs Ivax Corporation Midwest Research Institute St Lukes Health System City of Englewood, Colo. Kansas State University Orthopaedic Surgery Center Stowers Institute for Medical Fort Collins Health Care Center Kerry Group Physicians Reference Laboratory Research Fuchs Lubricants Medical Center of Aurora Shaw Environmental Surgcenter Development Websites to Consider ● American Society for Microbiology ● Environmental Jobs & Careers ● K‐State Department of Biology www.asm.org/ www.ejobs.org/ www.k‐state.edu/biology/ ● Bio.com Jobs ● EnviroLink Network ● Medzilla.com – Biotech Job Search www.bio.jobs.com/ www.envirolink.org/ www.medzilla.com ● BioSpace ● EnviroNetwork ● ScienceCareers www.biospace.com/ www.environetwork.com/ www.recruit.sciencemag.org ● BioView ● FutureBioJobs ● Society for Integrative & Comparative Biology www.bioview.com/ www.futurebiojobs.com/ www.sicb.org/ ● Environmental Careers.com ● Healthcare Jobs ● Science Jobs www.environment‐jobs.com/ www.healthcareerweb.com/ www.sciencejobs.org ● Environmental Careers Org. ● Job Hunt Organization ● American Institute of Biological Science www.eco.org/ www.job‐hunt.org/ www.aibs.org/careers Additional Online Resources ● American Academy of Forensic Science ● Careers in Science and Engineering ● Healthcare Career Resource Center ● American Society of Cell Biology ● Careers in Marine Science ● Pharmaceutical jobs from Hirehealth ● American Society of Microbiology ● Careers in Veterinary Medicine ● PhDs.org ● Bio Online Career Center ● Dolphin Research Center ● Science Careers ● Careers in Biotechnology ● Guide to Biotechnology ● Science Jobs ● Careers in Molecular Biology Professional Organizations American Institute of Biological Science American Society for Cell Biology Massachusetts Biotechnology Council, Inc. www.aibs.org/ www.ascb.org www.biospace.org/ American Society for Biochemistry and Biotechnology Industry Organization National Science Foundation Molecular Biology (ASBMB) www.bio.org/ www.nsf.gov www.asbmb.org/ Sources: Kansas State University Academic and Career Information Office, University of Tennessee‐Knoxville, Tulane University and UNC‐Wilmington .
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