Biology Career Opportunities

Major Areas of Biological Research

• Anatomy
• Animal Behavior
• Biochemistry
• Bioinformatics
• Biological Engineering
• Biophysics
• Cell Biology
• Conservation Biology
• Ecology
• Evolutionary Biology
• Genetics
• Genomics & Proteomics
• Immunology
• Marine Biology
• Microbiology
• Molecular Biology
• Neuroscience
• Physiology
• Plant Biology
• Systematics & Taxonomy
• Virology
• Zoology

Who Hires Biologists?

• Colleges and Universities
• Private Research Institutions and Foundations
• Federal and State Government
  • National Institutes of Health
  • National Science Foundation
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Food and Drug Administration
  • Environmental Protection Agency
  • Department of Agriculture
  • Armed Services
• Healthcare, pharmaceutical, and agricultural industries
• Clinics and Hospitals
• Zoos and Aquaria

Qualifications

• Students with a B.S. in Biology are qualified to work as laboratory technicians, assistants, or technologists.  These jobs can pay well and offer excellent stability, particularly in industry.
• A Master's degree will allow more oversight and control, greater competitiveness for positions, and an increased range of career options
• A Ph.D. as well as post-doctoral training is typically required for high-level research positions in industry or academics.

Some of the Graduates Schools Our Alumni Have Attended

• Case Western Reserve University
• Drexel University
• Indiana University of Pennsylvania
• George Mason University
• Georgetown University
• Mississippi State University
• Nicholls State University
• Penn State University
• Shippensburg University
• University of California, Davis
• University of Missouri-St. Louis
• West Virginia University

Professional Schools that our students have attended in recent years.

Medicine

• The Commonwealth Medical College
• Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Griffith University School of Medicine, Australia
• Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey
• Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Temple University
• University of Queensland School of Medicine, Australia
• West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

Dentistry

• University of Pittsburgh

Optometry

•  Salus University, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Pharmacy

•  Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Mylan School of Pharmacy, Duquesne University
• School of Pharmacy, University of Charleston

Podiatry

• Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine

Veterinary Medicine

• Ohio State University
• Iowa State University

Medical Laboratory Science

• Conemaugh School of Medical Technology
• UPMC Altoona School of Medical Technology/Medial Laboratory Science

Teachers and Professors

• Secondary Education
• Elementary Education
• Post-secondary Education

Naturalist Educators

• Zoos, Aquaria, Museums, Aviaries
  • National Aviary, Pittsburgh
  • Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium
• Theme parks and resorts
• Non-classroom education: camps, education voyages, and ecotourism.

SCUBA Instruction

• Environmental assessment and monitoring
• Fisheries management
• Forestry
• Wildlife management
• Environmental Scientist

Who Are the Employers?

• Federal agencies: Environmental Protection Agency, Center for Disease Control
• State agencies: Fish and Wildlife, Department of Agriculture, Department of Environmental Protection
• Conservancies
• Non-profit organizations
• Engineering firms
• Private contracting firms

• Zookeeper
• Aquarist
• Wildlife rehabilitation and care
• Animal Trainer (zoos, aquaria, theme parks, military, private practice)
  
  

Law & Legislation

• Environmental Law
• Patent Law
• Science Policy Advising

Business

• Management
• Marketing
• Pharmaceutical Sales
• Technical instrument sales

Science Writing

Science Journalism