CAREER IN MICROBIOLOGY

1. Government science advisor/administrator

2. Doctoral or medical degree

2.1. Research scientist

2.2. University/college professor

2.3. Principal investigator

2.4. Consultant

2.5. Clinical laboratory director

2.6. Research director

2.7. University/college administrator

2.8. Corporate executive

3. Hybrid career paths

3.1. Business analysts(M.B.A.)

3.2. Patent lawyers(J.D.)

3.3. Public policy and regulatory affairs professionals

3.4. Science education or outreach professionals

3.5. Science writers

4. Biosafety officer

5. Research

6. Food, agricultural or environmental laboratory scientist/technologist

7. Bachelor's degree

7.1. Public health, clinical or veterinary laboratory scientist/technologist

7.2. Research associate

7.3. Quality assurance or control scientist

7.4. Biosafety speacialist

7.5. Hybrid career paths

8. Master's degree

8.1. Clinical or research laboratory manager

8.2. Instructor/laboratory coordinator

9. Broader prospespective

9.1. Teaching

9.2. Diagnostics

9.3. Biosafety