Opportunities in Biotech Careers / Edition 1

by Sheldon S. Brown

Overview

Each book offers:

• The latest information on a field of interest
• Training and educational requirements for each career
• Salary statistics for different positions within each field
• Up-to-date professional and Internet resources

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071476058
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	03/26/2007
Series:	Opportunities in...Series
Edition description:	Revised
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 7.60(h) x 0.52(d)

About the Author

McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide

Table of Contents

	About the Author	vii
	Foreword	viii
	Acknowledgments	x
	Introduction	xi
1.	The Nature of Biotechnology	1
	Historical perspective
	Branches of biotechnology
	Major areas of scientific research
2.	Recent Developments in Biotechnology	7
	Genetic engineering
	Monoclonal antibody technology
	Bioprocess technology
	Medical advances
3.	Basics of a Biotechnology Career	25
	What biotechnologists do
	Positions in biotechnology
	Daily activities in the lab
	Job categories
4.	Nonscientific Career Possibilities	43
	Public relations
	Sales
	Teaching
	Patent law
5.	Educational Preparation	62
	New steps in biotechnology education
	Associate degree programs
	Bachelor's-and graduate-level programs
	Research centers
	Continuing education
6.	Employment Opportunities	89
	Industry facts and trends
	Salaries and benefits
	Personnel needs
7.	Succeeding in Biotechnology	101
	Communicating
	Cooperating in the lab
	Making the most of your experience
	Coping with frustrations
	Being sensitive to public perceptions
	Thinking creatively
	Accepting failure
8.	Finding the Right Job in Biotechnology	110
	Initiating a job search
	Succeeding in an interview
	Working with recruiters
Appendix A	Biotechnology Time Line	120
Appendix B	Selected Schools Offering Biotechnology Programs	135
Appendix C	Biotechnology Associations	138
	Glossary	143