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Possible Job Titles
Typical Places of Employment
Typical Work Activities
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Alumni Resources (To contact alums, go to SU's Mentor Network)
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Career Information

The Career Profile of a Biologist-From Vault (SU log-in required)
Occupational Outlook Handbook
America's Career Info Net

Possible Job Titles

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*Denotes additional education required

Medicine/Health
*Toxicologist
*Veterinarian
Biological researcher
*Biostatistician
*Bacteriologist
*Clinical Laboratory Scientist
*Physician
Medical illustrator
*Epidemiologist
*Genetic engineer
*Health policy consultant
*Data analyst
*Administrator, HMO
*Medical librarian
*Medical Technologist
*Dentist
*Optometrist
*Pharmacist
*Physiologist
*Physician
*Dental hygienist 

Business/Industry
*Biochemist
Pharmaceutical sales representative
*Industrial hygienist
Retail manager
*Bioengineer
Trainer
*Molecular biologist
Food technician/technologist
Pest control consultant
Technical writer
Journalist: Science magazine editor
Wildlife photographer 
Environmental
Park naturalist
Environmental Health Scientist
Ecologist
*Marine biologist
*Botanist
*Zoologist
*Ichthyologist
Fundraiser, environmental organization
Entomologist
Conservationist
Curator, botanical gardens 
*Cryptozoology (not recognized as a true science by high ed institutions)

Government/Public Sector
Environmental protection specialist
*Public health officer
Hunger policy analyst
Water quality inspector
Aquarist
Park ranger
*Food and drug inspector
*Parasitologist
*City recycling manager
*Administrator, nuclear waste program
Teacher
*Professor 

Typical Work Activities

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Surveying
Interviewing
Analyzing community needs
Analyzing communication situations
Critiquing
Diagnosing
Analyzing manpower requirements
Organizing/classifying
Reviewing/evaluating
Systematizing/organizing material
Trouble-shooting
Decision making
Screening
Skilled at clarifying problems/situations
Recognizing elements, relationships, structures, and organizing 
principles
Ability to trace problems to their sources
Reviewing large amounts of material and extracting essence
Perceiving/defining cause and effect relationship
Anticipate problems 
Problem solving
Performing ambiguous or abstract tasks
Working independently

More Information in Career Services

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These publications must be used in the "Browsing" Library of Career Services.   There are also many brochures and magazines such as Resume Writing, Interviewing and Job Choices that you may take with you.

  • Animal and Pet Care Careers
  • Biotechnology Careers
  • Careers for Animal Lovers and Others Zoological Types
  • Careers for Nature Lovers and Other Outdoor Types
  • Careers for Plant Lovers and Other Green Thumb Types
  • Careers in Science
  • Careers in the Outdoors
  • Careers for Nature and Other Outdoor Types
  • Earth Works
  • Environment Maryland
  • Environmental Careers
  • Great Jobs for Biology Majors
  • Great Jobs for Environmental Studies Majors
  • Health Care Job Explosion
  • How to Become a Physical Therapist
  • Job Opportunities in Health and Science
  • Job Opportunities for Health and Science Majors

To see a complete list of career books located at the Career Services Office click here .

 

  • Job Opportunities in Health and Science
  • Jump Start Your Career in Bioscience
  • Medical Sales Careers
  • Medical and Pharmaceutical Sales
  • Opportunities in Biotechnology Careers
  • Opportunities in Biological Science Careers
  • Opportunities in Animal and Pet Care Careers
  • Opportunities in Physician Careers
  • Opportunities in Physician Assistant Careers
  • Opportunities in Physical Therapy Careers
  • Opportunities in Speech-Language Pathology Careers
  • Opportunities in Gerontology and Aging Services Careers
  • Quick Reference to Occupational Therapy
  • Your Resource Guide to Environmental Organizations

Alumni Resources

(Listed below are examples of SU Alumni and their Jobs in this major-For more alumni resources, go to Mentor Network)

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ALUMNI NAME GRAD DATE CURRENT JOB ORGANIZATION
(Campbell) Alston, Deirdre  05/1998 Anatomy & Physiology Professor Howard Community College 
AuerJones, Diane   Deputy Associate Director for Science White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
Baker, Michael 12/1994 Environmental Manager URS Corporation - Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project and InterCounty Connector

Bozman, Sr., Jay
  Eastern Shore Regional Director Md Dept. Of Environment - Air Management Admin.
Bradley, Kathryn   Returned Peace Corps volunteer, Coastal Resource Manager Peace Corps
Bulger, Michelle  05/1995 Undergraduate Life Sciences Advisor University of Maryland Baltimore County
Carey, Lauren 05/2007 Veterinary Student  
Claude, Jeremy 05/2004  Aquatic Biologist Wildlife International, Ltd.
Coale, Allison   05/2001 Schools Physical Therapist South Euclid- Lyndhurst City
Eberhardt, Bronlynn 05/2001 Self-Employed Dentist  
Jones, Kimberly   05/2007 DNA Analyst Assistant Armed Force Institute of Pathology
King, Jennifer  06/1996 Pediatric Sports Medicine Physician Cooper University Hospital
Larkin, Robyn  05/1998 Education Supervisor  Dolphin Quest Bermuda

 

Related Links:  Further Explore this Career Field

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Animal Biology Careers
The Animal Behavior Society
Dolphin Research Center 
Ornithology Careers-working with birds.
Zoo Keeping As a Career
Veterinarians from the Occupational Outlook Handbook 

Biochemistry Careers
College and University Faculty from the Occupational Outlook Handbook 
Jobs in the Pharmaceutical Industry 
Science Technicians from the Occupational Outlook Handbook 
Orthotics and Prosthetics Careers-Gives good overview of the profession.
Careers in Human Genetics
Careers in Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology 

Botany (Plants) Careers
Careers in Botany
Careers in Plant Pathology

Environmental/Conservation Careers
The Career Profile of an Ecologist-From Vault (SU log-in required)
Society for Conservation Biology (SCB)
Environmental Web Organization Directory-Great site with links to just about any area you would like.

Forensic Careers
American Board of Criminalistics-national organization which represent forensic scientists.
American Board of Forensic Entomology-Learn more about this discipline and career opportunities.  It is the science of using insect evidence to uncover circumstances of interest to the law, often related to a crime.
American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors
Careers in Forensic Sciences 
Forensic Science-Consulting and Education in the field
Kruglick's Forensic Resource and Criminal Law Search Site

General Biology Careers
The American Institute of Biological Sciences
Biological Sciences Jobs in the Federal Government
Careers in the Biological Sciences 
Careers in Gerontology-Working with the Aging (SU has a minor)
Careers in Physiology
Physical Sciences Jobs in the Federal Government
Sample Resumes for Biology Students
Science Technicians from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
Science Careers Forum-a professional, industrial, academic, and postdoctoral forum covering topics related to employment and career development in scientific and engineering careers.

Marine Biology Careers

Careers in Marine Science
Dolphin Research Center 
General Information about Marine Careers
Careers in Marine Mammal Science
What Does a Marine Biologist/Scientist Do?

Medical Careers
Clinical Laboratory Scientist:  Clinical Laboratory Scientist-What do these professionals do?
Explore Health Careers
Genetic Counseling: Careers in Genetic Counseling
Medical Careers Information-Careers are described: Dentistry, Physiology, Pharmacology, Medicine, Bioinformatics, Public Health Sciences, Nursing, Neurosciences, Rehabilitation Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiropractic, Optometry and Careers in Medicine
Medical Doctors: Considering a career as a Medical doctor?
Physician Assistants:  The Nature of the work of Physician assistants and Student Academy of the American Academy of Physician Assistants
Physical Therapist:  The Career Profile of a Physical Therapist-From Vault (SU log-in required) and Physical Therapy Career Information
Veterinarians:  Veterinarians from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
Optometry:  Careers in Optometry
Occupational Therapist:  What Is An Occupational Therapist And What Do They Do?
Orthotics and Prosthetics-Orthotics and Prosthetics Careers

Microbiology Careers
Careers in Microbiology from the American Society of Microbiology
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS)- the preeminent organization for clinical laboratory science practitioners.  Look at careers in the field.

Helpful sites for Graduate School
(The) Association of American Medical Colleges
(The) Association of American Veterinarian Colleges
Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry
Medical Schools in the United States By State
PhDs.org
Rankings of the Top Graduate Programs in Science Fields -according to US News
 

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