Biotechnology carriers in India
Biotechnology is an in-demand field with a recent search on Indeed.com returning over 5,000 full-time, open positions in research, development, analytics among other things. Major pharmaceutical companies and agricultural conglomerates are top employers along with research universities. Positions include research associate, informatics analyst, biotech coordinator, clinical trials researcher, genomics data scientist and much more.
1. Microbiologists
It’s the most trending job whether it is India or Abroad and is never going to be out of fashion.
Basic duties of a Microbiologist are-
1. Isolate specimens and data samples for future research needs 2.Provide laboratory services for health departments and other physicians who need information for diagnosis and treatment
Eligibility: Microbiologist job is available for each level of degree whether you are a B.sc Microbiology, M.sc Microbiology or a Ph.D. Graduates can do specialization in Microbiology in their Masters. Some institutes even consider candidates with Biotech & Life science Degrees.
Average Salary: ₹ 25,000 per month – ₹ 1,00,000 per month
2. Quality Control & Quality Analyst
Quality Control & Quality Assurance (QC, QA) involves management & procedures to preserve and enhance the quality of products or services.
Basic duties are-
1.Maintenance of Organizations Quality of Products & services. 2.Preparation of specifications, SOPs, sampling, testing, and documentation of all incoming beginning materials, active pharmaceutical ingredients, drug solutions.
Eligibility: Any Life science graduate or postgraduate can apply for this post.
Average Salary: ₹ 28,000 per month – ₹ 60,000 per month
3. Food Safety Analysts
The role of a food safety analyst is to perform standardized qualitative and quantitative tests to determine the chemical and physical properties of food and beverage products. It's mandatory worldwide for all Food Manufacturing companies to have a Food Analyst in order to cross-check & maintain the quality of Food materials & beverages.
Eligibility: should hold a Master’s degree in Chemistry or Biochemistry or Microbiology or Dairy Chemistry or Food Technology, Food and Nutrition
Average Salary: ₹ 27,234 per month – ₹ 90,000 per month
4. Laboratory Technicians
Basic duties of a laboratory technician.
Medical laboratory technicians are responsible for testing and analyzing different body fluids and tissues to determine their tolerance on a specific substance and toxicity level.
Operate different laboratory equipment to answer queries that require technical resolutions, for example, using gamma counter or spectrophotometer to provide a result for patient diagnosis
Average Salary: ₹ 15,000/- pm – ₹ 50,000 per month
5. Chemical Technicians
Chemical technicians are responsible for providing technical support for chemists and scientists to be able to produce a chemical product.
Chemical technicians usually do include chemical sampling, analytical testing, and quality control protocol.
Eligibility: Candidates with a chemical science background are eligible for this post. B.sc / M.sc Chemistry
Average Salary: ₹ 25,000 per month – ₹ 90,000 per month
6. Biochemists and Biophysicists
Biochemists and biophysicists are in-charged in studying different molecules to determine their different effects on drugs and food.
Their duties-
Conduct research and make a technical report on a subject like enzymes or DNA
Utilize electron microscopes and lasers for the experimentation and testing processes
Eligibility: Candidates with graduate & a postgraduate degree in Biophysics, Biochemistry, Chemistry can apply.
Average Salary: ₹ 28,000 per month – ₹ 90,000 per month
7. Biochemical Engineers
Biochemical engineers combine engineering principles and biological sciences to create innovations such as laboratory equipment, robots, and even software.
Eligibility: Graduates with a degree in biochemical or chemical engineering can apply for all entry-level positions. Many colleges offer a dual degree – B.tech in Biotech & Biochemical engineering.
Average Salary: ₹ 27,234 per month – ₹ 100,000 per month
8. Zoologists
A Zoologist is one who can keep a check on the wildlife aspect of it.
Their Responsibilities-
Collect data samples from the wildlife like parasites or insects to check whether these particular species are suffering from a certain disease
Conduct research to find a treatment for a particular disease or relate a specific disease in an animal to a human
Eligibility: B.sc Zoology, M.sc Zoology & Ph.D. Zoology
Average Salary: ₹ 25,000 per month – ₹ 1,00,000 per month
9. Genetic Counselors
Genetic counselors are professionals who are in-charged of assessing different gene strands or DNAs to know the level of risk an individual has in contracting a particular disease or disorder.
Responsibilities of Genetic counselors-
Provide genetic testing and offer to counsel to patients, and also provide advice to health professionals and healthcare providers
Provide information on families who are in need of information regarding a specific risk of contracting a certain gene disorder
Eligibility: B.sc/ M.sc Life science, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, B.Pharma
Average Salary: Rs 15,500/-pm – Rs 40,200 per month