Biology Careers
There are many paths for you after you have obtained a degree in Biology, including careers in health sciences and teaching. Many students also choose to continue their education by going to Graduate School. Information on these possible paths is given below. In addition, the Web is a vast source for information on careers in Biology. We have provided links to some selected sites from government, professional societies, and other useful Biology sites.
Health Science
- Description of Health Science Careers
- Biology Major and PreMed/PreDent Advising
Teaching
The world needs biology teachers who can help future generations to understand and value our natural resources and biological processes. If you are a motivated biology student with an interest in young people, then teaching may be the career for you. Click on the below link to learn more about the resources available to help you with this career choice.
- Description of Teaching Careers
Graduate School
- Graduate school programs
Professional Society and Government Links
- General Career Information
- http://www.acinet.org/acinet/default.asp
- State of Washington Job bank
- http://www.wa.gov/esd/employment.html
- Biotechnology & Medical Device Career Opportunities
- http://www.wabio.com/career/career-opp.htm
- Washington Department of Ecology
- http://www.ecy.wa.gov/jobs/jobs.html
- The Washington Conservation Corps
- http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/sea/wcc/
- Environmental Jobs and Careers
- http://www.ejobs.org/
- National Biotechnology Information Facility
- http://www.nbif.org/links/3.1.php
- FASEB Career Resources
- https://ns2.faseb.org/careerweb/
- The National Library for the Environment
- http://www.cnie.org/nle/
- Environmental Career Page
- http://www.cnie.org/MinorityPrograms/
- AIBS Career guide
- http://www.aibs.org/careers/
- Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB) Careers Page
- http://www.sicb.org/careers/
Job Hunting In North America
- Science Careers
- http://nextwave.sciencemag.org/jobsnet.dtl
Other Useful Biology Links
- Cell and Molecular Biology Online
- http://www.cellbio.com/
- Kimball's Biology Page - A full Biology text online.
- http://www.ultranet.com/~jkimball/BiologyPages/
- LabVelocity -Web site co-founded by Gonzaga graduate Erik Lium combines advanced attribute-based product search capabilities and comparison functions, scientific protocols, reference materials, and conversion calculators.
- http://www.labvelocity.com/
- The Life Science Home Page - All sorts of life science information and news. Also includes links to science career sites.
- http://www.sciweb.com/index.cfm
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