| Answer: There are number of job opportunities for postgraduates in biotechnology today. Job prospects are available in drug and pharmaceutical research, public funded laboratories, chemicals, environment control, waste management, energy, agriculture, food processing and bio-process industries.
Most biotechnologists find employment on a large scale in research laboratories run by the government of India. There are plenty of opportunities available in Biotechnology field. You can be a Research Scientist, Teacher, Marketing manager, Science Writer, Bioinformists, Quality Control Officer or Production in-charge in the Food, Chemical and Pharmaceutical industry. Analyst (Venture-Capitalist)Environmental / Safety Specialist.
Biotechnology companies require Corporate Executives with business/management Degrees.
A graduate in Biotechnology can get job in government sectors such as Universities and Colleges, Research institutes or at Private Centers as Research scientists/assistants. With the progress in economy and industries, almost every sphere of life will absorb a biotechnologist whether it is agriculture, horticulture, dairy farming, pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, careers in biotechnology tend to be related to Research and Development, Quality Control, Clinical Research, Manufacturing and Production, Patent Administration, Management and Administration
A postgraduate joining a private sector pharmaceutical company can expect to get a salary in the range or Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 22,000 per month. Those employed in government research can start on Rs. 10,000 along with government allowances
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