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M. Madan Babu
MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge
Avenues and Career Options in Biotechnology
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Career options in Biotechnology
Discussion
Academic
Industry
Tips to increase general awareness
Q & A session
Outline
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Biotechnology is primarily a research oriented science and draws concepts from
BiochemistryMolecular BiologyMicrobiologyGeneticsImmunologyCell Biology
Chemical EngineeringProcess controlPhysics & MathematicsComputer ScienceLaw
Biology
Science, Engineering and Arts
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Career options
Undergraduate(B. Sc, B. Tech)
3-4 years
Postgraduate(M. Sc, M. Tech)
2 years
PhD(Specialization)
4-6 years
Academic options
Industry options
Other options
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Academic options
Undergraduate(B. Sc, B. Tech)
Postgraduate(M. Sc, M. Tech)
PhD(Specialization)
Teaching (Lecturer)Technical assistant
Research assistantAssociate scientist
Post-doctoral scientistSenior ScientistAssistant ProfessorAssociate ProfessorProfessor
Salary + Time + Experience
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Information about PhD programs
Post-graduation is almost a must B. Sc graduates may be considered under exceptional circumstances.
B. Tech students can apply only for an integrated PhD program. M. Sc students can apply for a direct PhD program
Must identify area of interest Identify problems for research
Identify people working on such problems and the research institute
Places to do a PhDIndia, USA, UK and Europe
More informationwww.google.com
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Requirements for PhD programs
American UniversitiesGraduate Record Examination (GRE)
Test Of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)Test of Spoken English (TSE)
Academic Graduate Record Examination (AGRE)Research Experience
UK and Europe UniversitiesTest Of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
Strong Research Experience
Indian UniversitiesWritten entrance examination and discussion with faculty
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http://www.gradschools.com/
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http://fellowships.gradschools.com/
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http://info.gradschools.com/
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http://www.grantsnet.org/
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http://career.berkeley.edu/PhDs/PhDs.stm
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http://www.findaphd.com/
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http://www.findamasters.com/
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http://www.phds.org/
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http://www.webindia123.com
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http://www.careerindia.com
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Career options
Undergraduate(B. Sc, B. Tech)
3-4 years
Postgraduate(M. Sc, M. Tech)
2 years
PhD(Specialization)
4-6 years
Academic options
Industry options
Other options
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Industrial options
Undergraduate(B. Sc, B. Tech)
Postgraduate(M. Sc, M. Tech)
PhD(Specialization)
Scientific analystTechnical assistant
Research assistant undera senior scientistProject Manager Supervisor of a section
Senior ScientistR&D headDivisional head for a research teamAdviser
Salary + Time + Experience
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http://recruit.sciencemag.org/feature/advice/advice.shl
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http://www.nature.com/naturejobs/
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http://www.nature.com/naturejobs/channels/graduate/
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http://nextwave.sciencemag.org/
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http://recruit.sciencemag.org/
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http://www.sciencejobs.com/splash.action
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Other options (non academic/non industrial)
Science JournalismFreelance journalistScientific reporter
Management and BiotechnologyMBA, HR, etc
Biotechnology and LawPatent attorneyPolicy making
EnvironmentalistBiodiversity conservation