biology careers

Medical and Medical-Related

• Physicians
• Nursing
• Lab Technician
  
• Anesthesiologist
• Medical Research
• Physical & Speech Therapy
  
• Pharmacists
  
• Dentist, Dental Assistant/Technician
  
• Optometrist
  
• Ophthalmologist
  
• Veterinarian, Veterinarian Assistant/Lab Technician
  
• Audiologist
  
• Paramedic
  
• Podiatrist
  
• Radiologist
  
• Coroner
  
• Forensics/Pathology
  
• Mortician
  
• Dietitian/Nutritionist
  
• Physical Therapy/Rehabilitation
  
• Sports Medicine/Sports Trainer
  
• Exercise Physiologist

Education

Teaching science/biology from elementary to university-level (both
private and state). Many specialty areas, especially at the university level.

University Research

University research at universities in many specialty areas. This could be a small or a large part of a university position.

Industry

• Research in a variety of biological areas such as biotechnology, genomics, toxicology, biomonitoring, impact accessment, product testing, etc.
• Science Supply Companies: Technicians, Sales Representatives, etc.
• Medical Supply Companies: Technicians, Sales Representatives, etc.
• Pharmaceutical Companies: Researchers, Technicians, Sales Representatives, etc.
• Food Science (Industry): Nutritionist (human or animal), food testing, research in food genetics & biotechnology, preservation, packaging, etc.

Government Jobs (City, State, or Federal)

• Agricultural research station positions
• Agricultural extension service positions
• E.P.A. positions: Lab, field, & library research, biomonitoring, administration, ect.
• Forest service positions such as forest rangers, agronomists, soil scientists, horticulturists, game wardens, etc.
• Department of the Interior positions
• Wildlife biologist/ecologists positions
• Fisheries biologists
• Disease Control Agency positions (Center for Disease Control)
• Food and Drug inspection positions
• Health & Safety inspections positions
• Sanitation engineers
• Some museum positions (from research to curators)
• Some Zoo, Aquarium, & Arboretum positions
• Customs inspectors of live material, food, and other materials which could be biologically contaminated or illegal

Nursery Work

Running a nursery, horticulture, landscaping, plant breeding, etc.

Science Writing

Textbooks, magazine articles, essays, popular books, etc.

Nature Photography

Used in books, articles, calendars, posters, etc.