Genetics Careers
Allie Bryson
Ella Doerge
Mallory Williams
Agricultural Research
 Commercial
Researcher
Trait Discovery –
“Treasure Hunting”
Trait Introgression and
Plant Transformation
Genetic Detection
 Testing for genetic
purity in regulatory
laboratories
 Liaison with
government agencies
Research in Biopesticides and
Nutriceuticals
 Creating nutritionally enhanced feed for livestock
 Transgenic insect protection for crops
 Improve the nutritional value of food for humans
Trans fat free oils
Golden Rice
Human Genetics Research Fields
Gene Mapping
Protein Functions & Synthesis
Different Types of RNA
Pharmaceuticals
Education Needed for Research
Ph.D or at least Master of Science degree
needed to be a head researcher
Bachelors or Masters needed to be a
technician
Problem solving ability, creativity are
essential
Veterinary Medicine
 What is a Veterinarian?
 What is required to get into Vet School?
Strong animal related background, exceptional GPA,
many volunteer hours, challenging major and
coursework
 Genetics prepares us for that journey.
Opportunities within Vet Medicine
 Anesthesiologists
 Dentistry
 Emergency & Critical Care
 Internal Medicine
 Neurology
 Oncology
 Nutrition
 Pharmacology
 Reproduction
Other Alternatives dealing with Genetics
Veterinary Technician
Breeding Programs
Work dealing with Breed Registries
Embryo Transfer and Artificial
Insemination Companies
Physician
 Genetics degree prepares you
for medical school
 M.D. needed
 Residency and possibly
fellowship needed
Surgeons
Physical Therapists (PhD not required)
Pediatrician
Dermatologists
Cardiologist
Nurse
Bachelor of Science needed
Nursing license required
Health Care Fields
Perinatology
Amniocentesis
Oncology
Gene therapy
Reproductive Technology
Fertility clinics
In vitro fertilization
Dysmorphologist
Pediatrician who specializes in the study
of structural defects
Requires 2-3 years beyond medical school
concentrating on the development and
prevention of genetic disorders
Genetic Counselor
Masters of Science, Bachelors in life
science or sociology, psychology, or
related field (3.0 GPA)
Responsibilities include:
Karyotyping
Pedigrees
Prediction of likelihood
of genetic inheritance
Genetic Testing
Patient Counseling
Teaching
High School
Bachelor’s degree in the field you teach,
teacher certification (not necessary in some
states if you have Ph. D)
College Professor
Can include research
PhD required
Forensic Science
 Bachelors degree in
science field required
 Masters or higher
often required
 Certification by
American Board of
Criminalistics is
voluntary
many sub-specialties in
forensics have their own
board that give
certifications or
credentials
Forensics Fields
 Forensic Anthropology
 Recovery and identification of skeleton remains
 Ph.D with emphasis on osteology and anatomy
 Forensic Odontology
 Dentition/teeth, DNA profiling of associated saliva samples
 DDS needed, board certification
 Forensic Toxicology
 Study of drugs and poisons on the human body
 Bachelors in science area with coursework in chemistry and
pharmacology
 Wildlife Forensics
 Evidence identification dealing with illegal poaching, smuggling,
selling of animals
 Forensic Pathology
 MD needed, additional fellowship in forensic pathology needed
 Board certification
Park Rangers
 Science degree is
good background for
career in National
Parks Service
 Conservation and use
of resources in
national parks
Ecology
 Horticulture (plant
breeding, gardening,
etc.)
 Aquatic biology,
fisheries management
 Field biology, biological
recorder
 Editor for scientific
journal
Zoo Animal Specialist
Students who are interested in finding work in the animal
industry (any situation where there are animals present)
after graduation, will find there are many options available
to them.
 The term zoo animal specialist
includes many job opportunities
such as:
 Trainers that train animals for liveanimal shows, and in zoos and
research facilities
 zoo keepers who maintain animals in
zoos
 and Wildlife Educators that present
animals in educational presentations
such as school assemblies.
Zoo Animal Specialist (Cont.)
This term can also refer to a Veterinarian
who specializes in the care of animals
housed at a zoo.
All of these careers would require at least a
Bachelor’s Degree, and possibly a Masters
This type of veterinarian would require not only
the 4 years of Vet School, but 4 years of
specialized residency in the Zoo Animal field as
well.
Natural Resources Conservation Service
 The NRCS manages
natural resource
conservation programs
that provide
environmental,
societal, financial, and
technical benefits.
NRCS Job Descriptions
 NRCS employees provide technical assistance
based on sound science and suited to a
customer's specific needs. They provide
financial assistance for many conservation
activities.
 Science and technology activities provide
technical expertise in such areas as animal
husbandry and clean water, ecological sciences,
engineering, resource economics, and social
sciences.
 Provide expertise in soil science and leadership
for soil surveys and for the National Resources
Inventory, which assesses natural resource
conditions and trends in the United States.
As well as…
 Provide technical assistance to foreign
governments, and participate in international
scientific and technical exchanges.
Museum Curator
 A curator of a museum is a person who cares for
the institution's collections. The object of a
curator's concern necessarily involves tangible
objects of some sort, whether it be artwork,
collectibles, or historic items.
 The role of the curator encompasses:
collecting objects
making provision for the effective preservation,
conservation, interpretation, documentation, research
and display of the collection and
to make them accessible to the public.
Museum Curator Criteria
 Our Genetics degrees are an excellent way for
us to gain admissions into a graduate programs
in:
Art History
Art Curating
Museum Studies
A great way to get started and see if this is the career for
you is to apply for an internship at our very own Stark
Galleries, or even the George Bush Presidential Library
& Museum!!
And yes…you can even pursue a
CAREER in Brewery Science!
zy·mur·gy:
noun. The branch of
chemistry that deals
with fermentation
processes, as in
brewing.
Medical Illustrator
 Create illustrations of medical
procedures and human
anatomy
 Work on projects for:
Medical Journals
Films
Multimedia Websites
Advertising
Provide drawings for court cases
Hand make human prosthetics
Student Art
"The Renaissance of Awake-Brain
Surgery" Mock Journal Cover by Sally
Griffith-Oh
"Anatomy of the Hand" by
C. Knox Hubard
Graduate School
Four programs in the US
Take gross anatomy and cell
biology along with medical
students in addition to art
classes.
Medical College of Georgia
40-50 applicants each year,
half are accepted.
Five Semester Program
"Parotidectomy" by Michael Jensen
Technical or Medical Writer
 Writing and Editing Medical Information
Scientific Publications
Slide Presentations
Medical Awareness Pamphlets
Newsletters
Interviews
Pharmaceutical Marketing
Presentations
Text Books
 Masters or PhD required
Lawyer
Medical Court Cases
Lawyer (requires law
school)
Hired by a law firms to
assist in providing
medical background.
(often requires a PhD of
medical relevance)
Patent Law Firms
Help file/process for
medical patents
Taxonomy
Classifying Living Organisms
Relationship schemes and higher archeries
among organisms
Use genomic sequences to trace an organisms
lineage
Useful in population genetics