For some of these career options, post-graduation work experience will be required. Some careers may require additional qualifications.
| Careers |
Description |
Areas of Study |
Profiles |
| Audiologist |
Responsibility for the non-medical management and rehabilitation of hearing loss and associated disorders. Includes the application of testing techniques, use of technical equipment, design of programs and liaison with health professionals |
- Anatomy
- Pharmachology
- Physiology
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| Bioinformatics |
Working within
biotechnology companies
using model organism
genetics and genomics to
design drugs for various
therapeutic areas. |
- Human genetics
- Genetics
- Biochemistry
- Microbiology
- Molecular biology
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| Biotechnology sales and marketing |
Marketing and
purchasing products to
aid research in many
biological areas. Specialist
marketing positions demand a
detailed understanding of biological
developments applications and
techniques. |
- Biotechnology
- Chemistry
- Marketing
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| Clinical trials coordinator |
This area requires
high level communication
skills and scientific knowledge.
A coordinator will liaise and
communicate with medical
staff and patients, companies
that manufacture drugs and
statisticians and data analysis
teams. |
- Biotechnology
- Chemistry
- Statistics
- Pharmacology
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| Embryologist |
Work in hospitals and
university research centres
in areas related to In Vitro
Fertilisation and assisted
fertilisation. Work with a variety of
laboratory procedures and testing
methods and provide appropriate
dates for medical professionals. |
- Biotechnology
- Chemistry
- Pharmacology
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| Forensic scientist |
Employed in government departments in forensic field and laboratory services. Areas include forensic imaging, DNA profiling, chemical analysis of a range of materials including documents, drugs and biological substances. Preparation of reports, presentations, and court appearances to provide scientific evidence. |
- Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Physiology
- Cell biology
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| Laboratory biotechnologist |
Positions in this area can include research into a variety of biotechnology fields and associated laboratory skills, and the use of processing, testing and diagnostic techniques. Examples areas include stem cell research, DNA profiling, forensic analysis and patenting of agricultural products. Biotechnologists utilise the latest discoveries and developments in cellular and molecular genetics and molecular biology to improve the productivity of processes employing living cells (microbial, animal, plant), or cellular components (enzymes, antibodies) to produce valuable products and diagnostic tests. Examples are many and varied eg. vaccines, antibiotics, vitamins, blood test procedures etc. |
- Biochemistry
- Microbiology
- Molecular biology
- Biotechnology
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| Medical representative |
Sales of products to medical practicioners and pharmacists
such as prescription drugs, medical and diagnostic equipment. Representatives need to be able to interpret and communicate detailed technical imformation regarding products and meet sales targets. Those working in this field must have knowledge regarding various levels of legislation governing advertising and promotion of medicines. |
- Biological sciences
- Pharmachology
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
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| Medical scientist |
Medical research of diseases and viruses with independent projects and team work.Advanced laboratory techniques and data analysis, publications, reports and conference attendances. Employed in hospitals and public and private research institutes. |
- Biotechnology
- Biochemistry
- Microbiology
- Physiology
- Immunology
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| Molecular biologist and virologist |
Work is found primarily
in research in areas such
as medical diagnositc,
vaccination development and
pharmaceuticals. |
- Biochemistry
- Toxicology
- Molecular biology
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| Process biotechnologist |
Work in the large scale
manufacture of
pharmaceuticals and vaccines
produced in private industry. |
- Computer science
- Biotechnology
- Molecular biology
- Genetics
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| Psychologist |
Psychologists are employed in counselling, psychotherapy, research, teaching and program design and assessment fields.
They work in business, industry, educational and correctional organisations and for legal bodies. |
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| Quality control systems and assurance |
Responsibility for
quality of chemicals and processes at
various stages and production
outcomes and analyse and
monitor occupational health
and safety. |
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
- Chemistry
- Microbiology
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| Research and development support |
Technical support for
research scientists for
information concerning
products and their uses and
experimental strategies. |
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