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