Career in Biotechnology

3. Health care Development of genetically engineered vaccines, immunodiagonstic Kits for early detection of diseases, antibiotics, etc.
4. Industry Extraction of metals by microbial methods, enrichment of ores etc.
5. Energy Sector Production tissue cultured biomass, biogas production.

Besides these sericulture, aquaculture, bio - fertilizers, biological pest control, etc. have also been beneficial for application of biotechnology.

Biotechnology Job Opportunities

As is clear from the above details of application of biotechnology in various subdisciplines there is substantial biotechnology job potential. Biotechnology Job opportunities exist in research and developments of institutions and industries, educational, field consultancy institutions / organisations related to the field of biotechnology, in public and private sectors.

Some of the Government organisations offering Biotechnology jobs in this area are;

1. Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi.
2. Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi.
3. DRDO, New Delhi.
4. Department of Science & Technology, New Delhi.
5. National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi.
6. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research.
7. National Facility for Tissues and Cell Culture at Pune.
8. International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology.
9. Indian Council of Medical Research.
10. Bharat Immunological and Biological Corporation.
11. Biochemical Research Centre.
12. Institute for Research for Reproduction.
13. Indian Instituter of Science Bangalore etc.

Biotech Consortium India Limited (BCIL), New Delhi operates a Biotechnology Industrial Training, in close coordination with industry and universities. BCIL, also offer as placement service for securing permanent placements for qualified biotechnologists by matching their backgroud with the requirements of the industry.

The posts are generally advertised through the Employment News and other prominent national dailies, related journals etc.

Career in Biotechnology