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HIGH SCHOOL
See page 18 for tips.
GET A 2-YEAR
ASSOCIATE DEGREE
STARTING SALARY RANGE
$40,000-55,000
By now, you know that you need
both “bio” and “tech” under your
belt to build a future in biotechnol-
ogy. But how do you choose the right path
for a career in this field? Should you pursue
a two-year degree or go for a science or
engineering four-year deal?
If you like getting your hands on the
actual gear and can stay on top of complex
details and procedures, consider a two-year
degree. These degrees lead to “technician”
jobs of great variety, all with a hands-on role
in biotechnology production processes.
A science degree will prepare you to
design and conduct technical experiments
and projects. In both lab and office environ-
ments, you will be pushing for advances
and breakthroughs, always learning, and
maybe hitting on the next big thing for
your company.
Engineers are the designers and build-
ers of solutions, driving innovations in both
tools and procedures that help biotech
teams get their work done successfully.
They work with and between teams, bring-
ing technical expertise plus a broad view of
how whole systems are supposed to work.
Review the charts for more details about
opportunities in all three areas.
Majors include:
Automation Engineering Technology
Biotechnology
Electrical Engineering Technology
Electronics Technology
Facility Maintenance Technology
Instrumentation
Industrial Engineering Technology
Industrial Management Technology
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Materials Science Technology
Mechanical Engineering Technology
See page 20 for more info.
ENTRY-LEVEL POSITIONS
Biomanufacturing Technician
Cell Culture Technician
Environmental Health & Safety Technician
Greenhouse or Field Technician
Instrumentation / Calibration Technician
Lab Technician
education
PICK
YOUR
PATH