Helpful tips to prepare for graduate study in Genetics & Biotechnology:
- Immerse yourself in writing and learn how to write funding proposals.
- Find a strong mentor who can give you critical feedback.
Direct your course research projects or independent study for course credit towards your dissertation and keep your dissertation topic as narrow as possible. Sciences build on each other, do not fall behind, if you do not understand a part of the material, seek help.
Strategies
Consider opportunities in the following industries:
You may expect specific genetic related questions such as:
Career Resources for Genetics & Biotechnology Majors:
Genetics & Biotechnology Degree Types:
Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology MS, PhD
Genetics and Biotechnology MS, PhD
Plant Breeding, Genetics and Biotechnology MS, PhD
Biotechnology MS, PhD
Molecular and Cell Biology and Genetics MS. PhD
Human Genetics MS, PhD
Genetic Counseling MS, PhD
Genetics and Genomics MS, PhD
Cellular and Molecular Biology MS, PhD
Career Paths:
- Master’s Degree:
- Scientific Laboratory Technician
- Clinical Research Associate
- Pharmacologist
- Healthcare Scientist
- Medical Technologist
- Clinical Laboratory Scientist
- Cytogeneticist Technologist
- Molecular Genetic Technologist
- Genetic Counselor
- Genetics Research Technician
- Biotechnology Consultant
- PhD:
- Professor
- Research Scientist
- Healthcare Scientist
- Clinical Geneticist
- Cytogeneticist
- Bioinformatician
- Biotechnical Scientist
- Biotechnology Industry Researcher
- Bioservices Scientist
- Biochemist
Biomedical Engineer (Genetic Engineers, Biomaterials Engineer, Bioprocess Engineer, Medical Engineer, etc) Median Salary:$86,960 Outlook: +27% (much faster than average) Biological Technician (Bacteriology Technician, Biochemistry Technician, Microbiology Technician, etc) Median Salary:$39,750 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians (Microbiology technologist, Molecular Biology Technologist, etc) Median Salary:$47,820 Outlook: +22% (faster than average) Biochemists and Biophysicists (Geneticists, Bioinformatician, Biological Physicist, Cell Biologist, etc) Median Salary:$81,480 Outlook:+19% (faster than average) Genetic Counselors (Chromosomal Disorder Counselor, Mitochondrial Disorders Counselor, etc) Median Salary:$56,800 Outlook:+41% (much faster than average)
Connecticut
Massachusetts
New York
- Long Island University
- Columbia University
- Stony Brook University
- New York University
- State University of New York, Buffalo
- State University of New York, Albany
- St John’s University
New Jersey
- Rowan University
- Rutgers University
- New Jersey Institute of Technology
- Nathan Weiss Graduate College
- William Patterson University
Pennsylvania
- University of Pennsylvania
- Drexel University
- University of Pittsburgh
Other
- Michigan Technological University (MI)
- Brigham Young University (UT)
- Michigan State University (MI)
- University of Wisconsin, Madison (WI)
- Northwestern University (IL)
- University of Michigan (MI)
- University of California, Berkley (CA)
- The University of Arizona (AZ)
- University of Washington (WA)
- John Hopkins University (MD)
- Baylor College of Medicine (TX)
Related Groups:
American Board of Genetic Counseling Biotechnology Industry Organization International Federation of Human Genetics International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications National Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Association National Society of Genetic Counselors Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology
American Society of Human Genetics – ASHG Biotechnology (2091382) Biotechnology, Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, Clinical, Regulatory, Drug, Lab, Jobs Genetic Epidemiology and Statistical Genetics GENETICS Jobs – Scientific, Molecular, Medical, Biotechnology Genetics Jobs Bio Medicine Tech Biotech Pharmacy Genetic Research Biotechnology Human Genetics myBIO Community – Biotechnology connections Plant Biotechnology Resourcing Life Science – Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Clinical Research & Medical Devices Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology (SIMB)