What kinds of professions are open for people with a degree in microbiology

exactly, you need a PhD. i did clinical laboratory science, which encompasses all micro, hematology, immunology etc labs in a hospital. i am now able to work in a microbiology lab. with just a micro degree you will probably have to do research and are not qualified to work in a hospital micro lab. i would look into some research organizations but basically you need a PhD.

Mostly in pharmaceutical companies, hospital labs, etc as researchers and educational schools & colleges as teachers or lab heads ( you may need to be a PG). For many options, go to this website:- horizonpress.com/gateway/microhtm''. Mostly jobs in India.

There is a lot of professions available if u wish to remain within microbio. Majority r employed as a lab tech, either with a lab diagnostic company or hospital. The other options is to work in the private sector such as working with chemical companies, drug companies, food companies (Monsanto), petroleum companies, & so forth.

As u may quickly find out, lab techs do not make a lot of money for starting salary. That changes as u gain more experience or u may decide to go into private sector or decide to earn a Master is degree in microbio.

You do not want to be a doctor? More than likely u can get a job having to do w/ research. Or if u continue on with ur education to a PhD level, u can teach. My uncle is a very successful professional. He has a PhD in Medical Microbiology & Immunology. Sorry if I spelled this wrong. He has taught before. He spent many years in a lab. Currently, he is a consultant for research/pharmaceutical companies who decides which labs, etc. will get to test certain products, etc. Basically he analyzes which approaches/solutions (sorry, I suck at science) r probably the most effective & decides if his company should give funding to these initiatives or not.

Another long shot could be going into pharmacy school or becoming a pharmaceutical rep since u know a lot about the drug side of things. Just take some business/marketing classes. Good luck. I wish I had ur brain.

(I am very smart, but more creative. Writing/communications/marketing is my strong point).

If need be, we can communicate & I can ask my uncle. He seriously would be a GREAT networking resource. worked with Johnson & Johsnon, Scripps in San Diego, etc. He has started several successful companies & knows his stuff. (Plus a very ethical, moral person so he would be completely honest & trustworthy). Good luck!

Look into the corrosion field. Specifically, they call it MIC, microbiological induced corrosion in steel.

that is what i studied. i got a PhD in it. Academic Research, teaching, biotech companies. Go to the link below.

http://asm.org/education/index.asp?bid=4218

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you could become a very small biologist.

Generally nothing. At least nothing that will utilize your degree.

Im talking generally here. You may need to consider doing a masters degree, and even then, you may need to consider doing a PhD

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A microbiologist.