M.Sc Biotechnology

Dear Mahalakshmi,
After completing your M.Sc in Biotechnology, you can work as –
• Research Scientist
• Research Associate
• Quality Control Officer
• Marketing Manager
• Bio-Informist
• Environmental of Safety Specialist
• Lab Technician
• Medical Representative
• Business Development Manager
M. Sc graduates in Biotechnology are needed in research laboratories in order to carry out research (in developing innovative elements). Post graduation in Biotechnology helps the candidates to apply for designated job positions like Research scientist, Quality Controller, etc. Academics are other area where these candidates can get in to and can have rewarding compensation packages. The salary packages offered to the aspirant increases with adequate work experience and expertise in the job.
Apart from biotechnology industry, a biotechnologist finds his or her place in fields like horticulture, agriculture, food, dairy farming and pharmaceutical industry. The field of biotechnology is one of the fastest growing fields; given its involvement in most of the other fields, professionals in biotechnology are quite in demand. As the nature of work of biotechnologists is interdisciplinary they have to work closely with other science, engineering and related fields. Biotechnologists are involved in production as well as marketing and research.
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All the Best!

Hi,
* Biotechnology is a rewarding and promising career option.
- After completing the course, graduates can seek employment in chemical industries, agricultural sectors, pharmaceutical and manufacturing industries.
- Professionals in this career can also opt for teaching jobs in universities and colleges.
- Bio-technologists can seek employment in research laboratories, which are run by government or private sector.
- Professionals can seek job opportunities in private sectors such as food processing and agro-based industries, pharmaceutical farms and aquaculture.
- Environmental experts are also employed in different government agencies and private institutions.
- Bio-technologists can also opt for science writer in media houses.
* Below is the list of some of Biotechnology companies in India :
-Excel Industries Limited, Mumbai
-BrainWave Bioinformatics Ltd., Chennai
-Catalyst Pharma Consulting , Mumbai
-Hi Tech Bio Laboratories, Pune
-Aristo Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Mumbai
-Sisco Research Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai
-Rajiv Gandhi Center for Biotechnology, Kerala (RGCB)
-Biotech Consortium India Limited, New Delhi
-All India Biotech Association (AIBA), New Delhi
-Amersham Pharmacia Biotech Asia Pacific Ltd., Chennai
* As far as salary is concerned, it depends on various parameters such as size of the organization, profile, qualification, experience etc.
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