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Will you please give me the guidance for my career, in biotechnology?

Hello friend,
To make a successful career in the field of Biotechnology, you must acquire higher level of degree. The demand for qualified biotechnologist will be immense in the upcoming years and candidates with higher qualification will get more opportunities.
To pursue courses in biotechnology,you must select institute which has a good infrastructure, qualified faculties and good placement record. Since most of the institute in India offering biotechnology have poor infrastructure and less qualified faculties, the passed out students of such institutes are not able to go too far.
According to experts, more than 100 foreign firms will be outsourcing their research and development jobs to India and to be part of theses jobs, you will have to be highly qualified and deserving.

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Will you please give me the guidance for my career, in biotechnology?

Biotechnology is a stream where technology is combined with biology for research & development.
Entry level for any job in this feild requires graduation in Biotechnology.
Now if you want you can go for job also or you can continue to further studies.
Post Gradute courses in Biotechnology
M.sc in biotechnology
M.sc (agriculture) biotechnology
M.tech(biotechnology)
M.sc (Marine )biotechnology
medical biotechnology
M.tech in Biomedical biotechnology
Afetr post graduation and experience will let you become scientist in biotechnology in India
Carrer options available
universities, medical schools, government labs alongwith pharmaceutical companies, chemical, agriculture & allied industries, living organisms, clinical research etc
So many options are available with this degree

Biotechnology is a fast growing and promising field of study that progresses ahead through research and development. There is plenty of opportunities available in Biotechnology field. You can be into the roles of Research Scientist, Teacher, Marketing manager, Science Content Writer, Bio-informists, Quality Control or Production officer in the Food, Chemical and Pharmaceutical industry.

Private sector pharmaceutical companies generally offer Rs.12000- 20000/month to an entry-level PG.

Good Lucks!!

Biotechnology :
Biotechnology uses
- living cells
- materials
To create
- pharmaceutical
- diagnostic
- agricultural
- environmental

Career

Research and Development
- Greenhouse Assistant
- Plant Breeder
- Research Assistant
- Postdoctoral Fellow

Quality Control
- Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

Manufacturing and Production
- Biochemical Development Engineer
- Assay Analyst

Clinical Research
- Clinical Research Administrator
- Clinical Coordinator
- Clinical Data Specialist
- Drug Experience Coordinator
- Clinical Research Associate

Biotechnology has a large scope starting from research, sales, marketing, administration, quality control, to breeders, technical support etc.

Biotechnology students in India may find work in a government-based entity such as universities, research institutes or at private centers as research scientists/assistants.

Some major organizations employing bio-technologists in India are Hindustan Lever Ltd, Thapar Group, Indo-American Hybrid seeds, Bincon India Ltd, Bivcol, IDPL, India Vaccines Corporation, Hindustan Antibiotics, National Botanical Institute, National Chemical Laboratories, Tata Engineering Research Institute etc.

Biotechnology graduates can find work as:

*Lab Technician,
*Research Scientist,
*Research Associate,
*Teacher,
*Marketing Manager,
*Science Writer,
*Bioinformists,
*Quality Control Officer,
*Production In-Charge In The Food, Chemical And Pharmaceutical Industry,
*Analyst (Venture-Capitalist) Environmental / Safety Specialist,
*Corporate Executives,
*Sales Representative,
*Biotechnologist (Chemical, Electrical, Environmental And Industrial).