Graduate: Biology
What Can You Do With A Graduate Degree in Biology?
Information and Options for Biology
- Biology Related Skills
- Relevant Entry-Level Career Titles
- Employers of Biology Majors
- Job Posting Sites
- Career Planning Links
- Professional Associations
Biology Related Skills
- Ability to Meet Deadlines
- Analytical Thinking Skills
- Assessing Problems and Situations
- Communication Skills
- Curiosity and Creativity
- Decision Making Skills
- Innovative Talents
- Keen Observation and Attention to Detail
- Laboratory Skills
- Math and Statistical Skills
- Objectivity
- Operating Scientific Equipment
- Patience and Perseverance
- Presentation Skills
- Problem Solving Abilities
- Writing/Research Skills
- Scientific Approach
- Statistical Awareness
- Solo and Team Work Skills
- Technological Adeptness
Related Entry-Level Career Titles
- Agricultural Scientist
- Biochemist
- Bioremediation
- Biotechnician
- Botanist
- Cell Physiologist
- Clinical Bioanalytical Chemist
- Coroner/Medical Examiner
- Cytotechnologist
- Dentist
- Doctor
- Entomologist
- Food Science Technologist
- Genetics Counselor
- Information Scientist
- Medical Technologist
- Medicinal Chemist
- Metabolomics Technician
- Molecular Biologist
- Neurobiologist
- Nurse
- Oral Surgeon
- Pharmacist
- Physical Therapist
- Physician
- Process Organic Chemist
- Project Manager in Allied Health
- Reference Standards Scientist
- Science Secondary Education
- Science University Professor
- Toxicologist
- Veterinarian
- Zoologist
Employers of Biology Majors
- Agricultural Processing Companies
- Colleges of Science
- Engineering Companies
- Environmental Agencies
- Environmental Testing Laboratory
- Forensics Laboratories
- Government Agencies
- Hospitals and Dental Clinics
- K-12 Schools
- Manufacturing Companies
- Medical Schools
- Pharmaceutical Companies
- Physical Therapy Clinics
- Research Laboratories
Job Posting Sites
- Biology Jobs – search engine for all facets of biology
- Medzilla – biotech and pharmaceutical jobs
- Nature Jobs – search engine for academic positions in biology-related fields
- New Scientists Jobs – science and technology jobs
- Science Jobs – online recruiting and career service for science and research communities
- UIS CareerConnect: UIS Career Development Center’s job posting site
Career Planning Links
- American Institute of Biological Sciences – education resources in biological sciences
- Career OneStop is a site supported U.S. Department of Labor with great career tools/resources
- Cell and Molecular Biology – cell & molecular biology career resources
- O*NET Online is the National job outlook and projections resource
- Occupational Outlook Handbook – career information for biochemists & biophysicists
- Science Magazine (AAAS) – career information on unique specialties in biology
- UIS Biology Department – provides overview of their program
- GOALS: UIS Career Development Center career development learning module
- UIS Pre-Professional Information – preprofessional resources for health science majors
Professional Affiliations
- American Institute of Biological Sciences
- American Medical Association
- American Society for Cell Biology
- American Society of Human Genetics
- Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation
- Botanical Society of America
- Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology
- University of Illinois Alumni Association