Careers
Information about Biotechnology Careers
Information about Biotechnology Careers
1. Careers in Biotechnology: A Counselor's Guide to the Best Jobs in the United States, 3rd edition, 170 pages.
2. LINKS for Career Exploration.
- Video Collection at Biotech-Careers.org: visit to see videos and information about 30 biotech careers
- O*Net focuses on careers with bright outlook
- NSF Advanced Technological Education Television (ATETV.org) has 228 videos of students
- Career One Stop has resources for career exploration and training (Dept Labor). https://www.careeronestop.org
- Careers in Biological Sciences
- California Biotech Careers Information
- ABE Career Connections Amgen Staff career spotlights
- Young Women in Bio - Video Showcase and Event Recordings
3. Interviews on Biotech Careers.
- Video Collection at Biotech-Careers.org: visit to see videos and information about 30 biotech careers
- Research Assistant Sandra Bustamante (3:24, WGBH)
- Synthetic Biologist Karmella Haynes (3:15, WGBH)
- Tissue Engineer Howard Pryor (1:34, Design Squad)
- Associate Scientist Andres Berrio (WGBH)
- Quality Control Microbiologist
- Chemist and Biologist Catherine Drennan
- Meet the Scientists at Thermo Fisher Scientific
4. PAID INTERNSHIP LISTINGS:
- For High School Students.
- Internships in Private Companies.
- International Internships for College Students.
5. Workforce Reports (pdf files):
- 2023 Life Sciences Workforce Trends Report
- 2023 U.S. Goals for Biotech and Biomanufacturing Report
- 2022 U.S. Life Sciences Salary Report
- 2019 LAEDC Economic Forecast
- 2018 Health Care Services in the Los Angeles Basin
- 2018 Talent Integration (CA Workforce Trends in the Life Sciences Industry)
- 2017 Life Sciences and Biotech Middle Skills Workforce in California
- 2017 LA & Orange County Community Colleges: Powering Economic Opportunity
- 2016 Talent Report: California Workforce Trends in the Life Science Industry
- 2016 Middle-skill Biotechnology Occupations in Los Angeles and Orange Counties
6. Biotechnology Degree and Certificate Programs:
Interactive Map of Biotech Programs via InnovateBio
- Biotechnology Bachelor degrees from California Community Colleges:
- Solano Community College Biomanufacturing
- Mira Costa College Biomanufacturing
- Orange County Community Colleges
- Fullerton College (Certificates, AS)
- Irvine Valley College (Certificates, AS)
- Santa Ana College (Certificates, AS)
- Santiago Canyon College (Certificates, AS)
- CSU-Fullerton (BS)
- UC-Irvine (BS Biotechnology, MS Biotechnology Management)
- Greater Los Angeles and Beyond:
- Citrus College (Certificate, AS)
- Cal Poly Pomona (BS, MS Biotechnology)
- CSU-Channel Islands (MS Biotechnology & Bioinformatics, MBA Dual Degree)
- CSU-Fresno (PMS Biotechnology)
- CSU-Fullerton (Minor Biotechnology)
- CSU-Los Angeles (post-bacc Biotechnology Certificate)
- CSU-Long Beach (Certificate)
- CSU-Northridge (BS Biotechnology/Medical Technology)
- CSU-San Marcos (BS Biotechnology, MBt Biotechnology)
- East LA College (Certificates, AS)
- Keck Graduate Institute LA Mission College (Certificates, AS)
- LA Valley College (Certificate)
- LA Trade Technical College (Biotech, Chem Tech)
- Moorpark College (Certificates, AS)
- Pasadena City College (Certificates)
- San Diego Miramar College (Certificates, AS)
- Southwestern College (AS Biotechnology)
- Stanford (BS Biomedical Engineering)
- UC-Davis (BS Biotechnology)
- UC-Irvine (MS Biotechnology)
- UC-Los Angeles (PhD Bioinformatics)
- UC-San Diego (BS Biotechnology)
- U Southern California (Minor in Biotechnology)
- Ventura College (Certificate Biotechnology)
7. Grant Writing Resources:
- General Resources:
- Government Grants:
- Foundations that Fund STEM Projects
- America Chemistry Society Hach Grants
- Avantor Foundation
- Baxter International Foundation
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
- Corning Foundation
- CTA Institute for Teaching
- ExxonMobil Teachers Academy
- Foundation for Rural Service Grants
- Fund for Teachers
- Georgia Pacific Foundation
- Lions Club International
- Lockheed Martin
- Lowe's Toolbox for Education
- McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation
- Micheal and Susan Dell Foundation
- National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Grants
- National Education Association
- National Science Teachers Association Awards
- Philanthropic Ventures Foundation (Bay area excursions)
- Rotary Club
- Saxena Family Foundation
- State Farm Foundation Grants
- Target Field Trip Grants
- Toshiba America Foundation Grants
- Verizon Foundation
- Voya Unsung Heroes
- Grant Compiler Resources