Biology Career Resources
Graduate and Professional Schools
Financial Aid and Scholarships
BIOLOGY CAREER INFORMATION
- Careers in the Biological Sciences - American Institute of Biological Sciences site on career options for biologists
- Biotechnology
- Careers in Biotechnology
- Ecology/Marine & Environmental Sciences
- Environmental Careers Organization
- Forensics
- American Academy of Forensic Sciences
- Careers in Forensic Anthropology
- Zeno's Forensic Site - information on forensic science, forensic medicine and forensic psychiatry
- Genetics
- Careers in Genetic Counseling - National Society of Genetic Counselors Inc.
- HUM-MOLGEN - job listings in cell and molecular biology and genetics
- Microbiology
- American Society for Microbiology Career Connections Site - resources for careers in microbiology and job searching
- Pharmaceuticals
- International Pharmajobs - jobs in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries
JOB SEARCHING
- Bay Area Careers Site - jobs in the San Francisco Bay area
- BiologyJobs.com - the site name speaks for itself!
- Bio Online Career Forum - forum for career development in the life sciences
- Biosciences Jobs Website
- BioSpaceJobs - search jobs available by region; resume posting service
- Biotechnology Industry Organization State Affiliates
- Boston Area Jobs
- Brooks/Cole Biology Resource Center - links and helpful career tips for undergraduate bio students
- CareerPath.com - a searchable site of daily newspapers organized by geographic region
- College Central Network - NJ/Delaware network sharing job postings and resume referrals
- CollegeWSJ.com - site offers advice on job trends, resume writing, salary data, and job listings
- DNAjobs.com
- Employment Links for the Biomedical Scientists - provides dozens of useful links to sites with advertised job
- Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) Career Center - job site primarily for scientists with graduate degrees
- Federal Jobs Digest
- Frontiers in Bioscience: Jobs in Biology
- Gebbie Press - a searchable site for daily newspapers on the Web
- Guardian Unlimited - on-line newspaper that advertises jobs in biology
- JobBank USA
- Job Search Guide - helpful tips on resume writing, negotiating a salary, etc.
- Jobsweb Hotline - National Association of Colleges and Employers
- Joule Scientific Technical Staffing - Many MU graduates have found temporary and permanent positions in science through Joule.
- Kelly Scientific Resources
- LabRat - offers job listing and company profiles
- Monster.com
- National Institutes of Health (NIH) - resource for employment and research opportunities
- New Scientist Science Career Site - a good site for job searching in the sciences, resume preparation, employer profiles, and graduate program information
- Ph.D.org - science career library
- Science Careers: Jobs, Careers and Employment in Science
- Scientific Search: Technology Recruiting and Staffing Specialists
- SciWeb - employment resources for scientists
- Virology.net - links to a wide variety of employment sites in differnt areas of biology
EXAMS etc.
- The Educational Testing Service Network - a good site to visit for information on the GREs and other related tests. This site also has some career information.
GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS
Interested in graduate school? Click HERE to access the Council on Undergraduate Research graduate school registry. For no fee, undergraduate students can post a resume with the registry. The registry facilitates matchmaking between undergraduates with research experience and a desire to pursue an advanced degree, and graduate schools seeking high quality students who are well prepared for research.
How do I find a graduate program in an area of biology that I am interested in? Visit the sites below as a good way to begin your search. All of these sites offer graduate school profiles and search tools for identifying specific programs of interest.
- GradProfiles
- GradSchools.com
- Peterson's Graduate Schools and Programs
- PhDs.org - Customized Graduate Program Rankings
- Professional Schools
- American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
- Association of American Medical Colleges - admission statistics and commentary on the Medical School admission process
- National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions - excellent links to professional school web sites
- Interview Feedback - a site where interviewees share their experiences about interviewing at different schools
- "Student Doctor" - covers medical school and career choices, study tips, and a variety of medical school resources
- Princeton Review Site - valuable source of information on medical school
FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS
- College Savings Plan Network
- FreeScholarships.com - site provides information on school choices, financial aid, and scholarship options
- Saving for College
- ScholarshipTrak - click on the link to "ScholarshipTrak" when you get to the JobTrak homepage
- Student Guide to Financial Aid
- U.S. Department of Education - Federal Student Aid
