Hello Aspirant,

Biotechnology assimilates in itself a number of disciplines. Further, there is a great demand for biotechnical experts in countless industries and sectors. The following are applications where biotechnological techniques are used extensively:

• Agriculture

• Animal Husbandry

• Environment Conservation

• Genetic Engineering

• Health Care

• Medicine

• Industrial Research and Development

Those specialising in different sub-disciplines of this field can easily find jobs in both private and government sector undertakings. If you have acquired a post-graduate degree in biotechnology then you can easily find a suitable position in a number of industries.

Major recruiters include industries engaged in processing and developing agricultural and biological products, bio-processing industries, pharmaceutical and chemical industries. There are ample opportunities in industries producing healthcare products, textile industry, cosmetics and organisations engaged in different types of industrial research and development.

The job profiles you can work in are:

1. Medical Scientist
2. Biological Technician
3. Lab Technologist
4. Biochemist & Biophysicist
5. Biomedical Engineer
6. Microbiologist
7. Epidemiologist
8. R&D Scientist
9. Biomanufacturing Specialist
10. Bioproduction Operator

Hope this helps you. Feel free to ask more questions.

Have a good day!!