BSc Biotechnology Overview

The field of biotech is an ever-growing one with scope and potential growing in spades each year due to the rapid technological advancement in our modern world. The BSc Biotechnology course as a 3 year undergraduate program aims to provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills required to understand the field. The BSc Biotechnology course mainly concerns itself with the integration of technology with biology and prepares students for a future within it.

The program allows students to enter numerous and diverse fields due to the vastness of the course material. Some of these fields include the likes of computer sciences, information technology, pharmaceuticals, and agriculture, which enable students to pursue professional careers such as microbiologists, biochemists and lab technicians.

BSc Biotechnology Jobs and Job Roles

Students aiming to work after the BSc Biotechnology course can aim to pursue numerous fulfilling careers depending on their overall interests, visions for their future and subjects of choice in university. Some jobs that students can aim to pursue are listed in the table below:

Job Title	Job Description
Biochemist	Biochemists mainly work within fields such as pharmaceuticals, agriculture and industrial product testing. Their jobs are mainly concerned with the study of chemical processes that occur inside organisms.
Microbiologist	Microbiologists' jobs mainly encompass the research and analysis of the effects microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi and viruses have on living organisms such as humans, plants and animals. They mainly work in fields such as pharmaceuticals, agriculture and food safety.
Biostatistician	They mainly work within healthcare and policy formulation. They use statistical and data interpretation methods to analyze biological and medical data.
Biotech Analyst	Play pivotal roles in companies of analyzing and interpreting biotechnology market trends and suggesting policies and strategies for the same. They assess information and help in a company’s strategy for product development.
Epidemiologist	Epidemiologists’ jobs are mainly concerned with the study and analysis of diseases, infections and other health conditions. They assess root causes of health problems as well as identifying symptoms, risks and severity of health crises in populations.
Quality Control Officer	Ensures in the effective and proper management of the manufacturing of products in a company with adherence to required and designated safety protocols.

BSc Biotechnology Fresher Jobs

Upon graduating from the BSc Biotechnology course, not every profession and career path will be open for students immediately. This could be due to factors such as higher educational requirements, further specializations or more work experience required.

However, the jobs listed in the table below are some jobs that students from the BSc Biotechnology program can pursue right graduating as freshers:

Job Title	Job Description
Pharmacist	Help in the dispensing of medication of those that require it with a prescription as well as the safe use of prescribed medicine.
Lab Assistant	Assist senior lab technicians and scientists in the conducting of biological experiments. Lab assistants also help in the maintenance and care of sophisticated lab equipment.
Research Assistant	Help in the conduct of important academic research contributions to make breakthroughs in the field of Biotechnology.

BSc Biotechnology Jobs and Salaries

The BSc Biotechnology course offers a lot of potential for students to grow and find their career of choice out of a wide variety of doors the program opens up. The average salary earned ranges between INR 3 to 6 lakhs per annum with further scope to grow up to INR 18 lakhs per annum. This potential to grow mainly stems from what career a student chooses, which field they choose, their overall education, their specialisation, their interests of work and cumulative work experience.

Regardless, the field of Biotech offers a wide variety of choices that students can pursue which will also enable them to be able to pursue enriching and satisfactory professions, regardless of their career of choice.

The table below is a list of some jobs and their estimate average salaries that students can aim to pursue:

Job Title	Average Salary in INR per Annum
Biochemist	18,00,000
Lab Technician	2,00,000
Food Safety Officer	4,00,000 - 8,00,000
Microbiologist	5,00,000 - 12,00,000
Pharmacist	10,00,000 - 14,00,000
Biostatistician	4,00,000 - 7,00,000
Research Assistant	3,00,000

BSc Biotechnology Postgraduate programs

Upon completion of the BSc Biotechnology course, students can aim for postgraduate programs that can enhance their employability and overall skill-set.

Some postgraduate programs include: