Employment of biological scientists
is projected to grow 21 percent
over the 2008–2018 decade.
—US Bureau of Labor Statistics
Where can Pace's MS in Biochemistry and Molecular
Biology take you?
Medical Research Laboratories: All research
and teaching laboratories are required to
employ a graduate laboratory supervisor to
oversee the facility.
Government Agencies: The National Institutes
of Health, US Food and Drug Administration,
Environmental Protection Agency, US
Department of Agriculture, and individual state
laboratories employ skilled personnel for basic
research and analysis of food, drugs, air, water,
wastes, and animal tissue samples.
Biotechnology: The field offers excellent
career opportunities for people trained in the
molecular life sciences, with opportunities
across a spectrum of
many industries:
➤ Agricultural feedstock and chemicals
➤ Drugs and pharmaceuticals
➤ Medical devices and equipment
➤ Research, testing, and medical laboratories
Non-Traditional Careers: Biochemists and
molecular biologists enjoy fulfilling careers in
management, science policy, science writing,
and medical illustration.
Education: Science teachers with molecular life
science degrees are in high demand at junior
high and high schools.