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Profession: Clinical Laboratory Sciences

Biotechnologist: Biotechnologists use technology and biology to furnish technical assistance to biological scientists. They perform standardized laboratory tests to determine quantity or quality of physical or chemical properties in food products, and to increase scientific knowledge which helps to develop public health and other practical applications.

Salary Range: $50,000 - $93,000

Salary Notes: Biotechnologists in supervisory roles or those working in highly controlled settings earn higher wages than those biotechnologists working with a Master’s degree. Biotechnologists who work in genetics and microbiology earn the highest average annual salaries.

Where you can study:
North Shore Community College, Danvers, MA
Southern Maine Community College, South Portland, ME
Springfield Technical Community College, Springfield, MA
University of Massachusetts Boston - College of Nursing & Health Sciences, Boston, MA

Where you might work:
Government Facilities - Hospitals - Pharmaceutical Companies - Research Facilities -

Job Outlook: Employment of biotechnologists is expected to grow as fast as average for all occupations through 2016; there is always a steady demand for PhD and Master’s level biotechnologists.

Education, Licensing and Certification: Careers exist in biotechnology on many levels and in many settings. Educational preparations for these opportunities range from certificate programs through undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Information at: www.worldwidelearn.com.

Professional Organizations:
Bio-Link, National Advanced Technology Education (ATE) Center for Biotechnology www.bio-link.org
BIOCOM 858-455-0300 www.biocom.org