Listed below are some of the B.Sc Microbiology job types:

RE: Career options after bsc in microbiology

• Biomedical scientist.
• Biotechnologist.
• Clinical research associate.
• Food technologist.
• Healthcare scientist, immunology.
• Microbiologist.
• Nanotechnologist.
• Pharmacologist.

A microbiologist whom has not passed an accredited Medical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology program may work as a medical laboratory scientist if the lab allows it and are not prohibited by agencies that accredit them such as CLIA, NACLS etc.

• Research Assistant.
• Food, Industrial or Environmental Microbiologists.
• Quality Assurance Technologists.
• Sales or Technical Representative.
• Clinical and Veterinary Microbiologists.
• Medical Technologists.
• Biomedical Scientist.
• Clinical Research Associate.

Steps to Become a Clinical Microbiologist

1. Step 1: Get a Bachelor’s Degree. Clinical microbiology is an exacting discipline that requires precise medical knowledge from its practitioners.
2. Step 2: Complete a Master’s Degree Program.
3. Step 3: Earn a Doctoral Degree for Career Advancement.

Career Scope. “Job outlook for Microbiologist is positive.” At present, the scientific, analytical and problem-solving skills developed by microbiology graduates are high in demand by employers. There are various options available to you after studying for a Microbiology degree.

Clinical microbiologists study microorganisms that cause infections and diseases. They monitor and analyse microbial cultures and samples using specialist computer software and a range of identification methods and clinical trials. Typical tasks include: identifying fungal, parasitic, viral and bacterial infections.

Microbiologists work in hospitals, universities, medical schools, government laboratories, and almost every industry, specializing in a variety of areas, from agriculture to the space industry.

Before microbiologists can solve the problems caused by microbes, or exploit their abilities, they have to find out how microbes work. They can then use this knowledge to prevent or treat disease, develop new technologies and improve our lives in general. Microbiologists are essential in helping us to treat diseases.

Bacteria have been the very first organisms to live on Earth. They made their appearance 3 billion years ago in the waters of the first oceans. At first, there were only anaerobic heterotrophic bacteria (the primordial atmosphere was virtually oxygen-free).

The major groups of microorganisms—namely bacteria, archaea, fungi (yeasts and molds), algae, protozoa, and viruses—are summarized below. Links to the more detailed articles on each of the major groups are provided.

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