Careers in Microbiology and Biochemistry
What are my career possibilities?
- Agronomist
- Animal Scientist
- Assistant Scientist
- Bacteriologist
- Biochemist
- Bioinformatics Specialist
- Biomedical Researcher
- Chemistry Technician
- Clinical Lab Technician
- Educator
- Fish and Wildlife Technician
- Food Technologist
- Forensic Biotechnologist
- Forensic Specialist
- Genetics Counsellor
- Grad School Student (Medical, Dental, Pharmacy, Naturopathy, Veterinary)
- High School Teacher
- Medical Lab Technician
- Molecular biologist
- Parasitologist
- Pathologist
- Public Health Microbiologist
- Quality Assurance Technician
- Quality Control Microbiology Analyst
- Research Assistant
- Scientific Journalist
- Taxonomist
- Technical Analyst
- Virologist
Potential work environments
- Biotechnology and Energy Firms
- Colleges, Universities, & Private Schools
- Crime Labs (& Other Forensic Science Orgs)
- Diagnostic & Quality testing Labs
- Fish and Wildlife Industries
- Geological/Agricultural Firms
- Gov’t Agencies (Municipal, Provincial, Federal)
- Health Maintenance Organizations
- Hospitals/Other Medical Agencies
- Industrial/Chemical Manufacturing Firms
- Inspection & Monitoring Agencies/Boards
- Microbiology Consulting Firms
- Mining Companies
- Non-Profit Organizations
- Pharmaceutical Companies (Sales, Design,Manufacturing)
- Public & Private Research Fields (Agricultural, Chemical, Environmental)
- Science-Specific Recruitment Agencies
- Technical Supply Companies
- Text-Based Companies (eg. Scientific Journals)
- Water Testing/Treatment Organizations
Note: These lists are not exhaustive. Some careers listed may require further education, training, designations and/or experience.