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  • Doubt regarding the jobs available after completing my PG degree in biochemistry


    Wondering what to do after PG in biochemistry? Confused between job and PhD? Find advice from our ISC on this page and decide further course of action.

    Please tell me the Companies offering jobs after completion of M.Sc in biochemistry and the types of jobs available for the same. Since biochemistry contains many fields please tell me the subjects available for Phd courses if I decide to study further instead of doing job.
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  • There is no dearth of the promising jobs for the candidates having acquired M.Sc degree in Biochemistry with the reputed institutions with the brilliant marks. They can be absorbed in both private and public sectors depending upon their caliber and potentials.
    Let me dwell upon their growths in the private sectors at first. Some of the fields where they can fit in the private sectors are as follows-
    1) Food Quality Testing
    2) Gene Therapy
    3) Drug Research Testing
    4) Beauty Care Manufacturers
    5) Medical Industries
    6) Food Manufacturing
    7) Chemical Industries etc.
    Attractive emoluments would not be the constraints if they can exhibit their potentials in the areas assigned to them.
    Government Sectors- In this sector, there is a lot of job opportunities for the aspirants having an M.Sc degree with Biochemistry. Some of the areas where they can make bright careers in the Government Sectors are as follows-
    1) Indian Space Research Association
    2) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
    3) Agricultural Company
    4) Drug Testing Centres
    5) Civil Amenities
    6) Water Boards
    7) Government Laboratories etc
    Apart from that, they can have excellent career prospects even in abroad if they are genuinely interested to have such assignments. They would need some certifications in their related areas of working so as to enhance their employability quotients. They can have their jobs in USA, UK, New Zealand etc.
    If interested for the persuasion for Ph.D in Biochemistry, they can do so in the following subjects such as Bioinformatics, Immunology,Medical Microbiology, Enzymes, Molecular Biology etc. In order to have an entry in one of the prestigious universities,the aspirants need to qualify NET for lecturer-ship conducted University Grant Commission. Later admission for Ph.D would be based upon an interview conducted by the imminent professors headed by the Chairman for screening the candidates.
    They would look out such aspirants numerical skills, familiarity with IT operations apart from good communication and presentation skills.

  • Hopefully you would get a job through Campus interview. If not, you can add your Bio in LinkedIn website where many HR recruiters or employers would call or get in touch with you directly for sure.

    Fresher would get a job as well compare to experienced one in certain profession. There are few more job sites where you can post your Bio/Profile to get the job.

    You can also search likewise for the respective and suitable vacancy available around. You may also try to apply for the state or central Government jobs on the respective profile as they too announce Bio-Chemistry related job vacancies time to time. Employment News paper is one of the best source for that.

    Discussing or communicating online / offline quite often with the relevant profile or profession would help to get an idea or job in the near future. So, your little extra effort would help you for sure.

  • Biochemistry is the chemistry of living beings and has emerged as a very big area encompassing from basic biochemistry lab work to advanced research in genetics and DNA structure. Biological processes are related to the growth and reproduction of species and everywhere biochemical reactions are at the forefront which are studied by the scientists working in these areas and useful combinations of biochemicals are found for use in the medical and biochemical industries.
    There are definitely good opportunities for a student having completed his PG in Biochemistry and at this juncture one has to pin point the area of interest where one can go either for the research to attain PhD or go for some job in the industry. Biochemistry has many interesting branches for focussing one's attention for learning and seeking a career in that. Some of these are Molecular biology, Genetics, Cell biology and signalling, Plant biology, Bioinformatics, Energy and metabolism, Development and disease, Biochemicals and drugs etc. There are many companies in the area of biochemical work and applications like Food and drink industry, Medical industry including Drug Manufacturing Companies, Medical research laboratories, Industrial Laboratories, Pollution control industry, Chemical industry, Agriculture and fisheries, Health and beauty care industry, Forensic laboratories, etc. These companies are always looking out for biochemistry qualified people for various positions falling in their work stream. So there is good scope for the qualified people. These companies or organisations generally employ the biochemistry persons in jobs like Clinical Scientist, Biotechnologist, Research Scientist, Research Associates, Microbiologist, Chemist, Biomedical Scientist, Pharmacologist, Laboratory Technician etc.
    There are many good companies in our country where one can apply through the job portal information or direct advertisement for these posts and some of the top ranking companies in this reference are Indian Immunologicals Ltd, Biocon, Panacea Biotech Ltd, Serum Institute of India, Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd, Cadila Healthcare, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, Cipla, Alkem Laboratories, Wockhardt, Torrent Pharmaceuticals, GlaxoSmithkline Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Novozymes, Shanta Biotechnics Ltd, Bharat Serums and vaccines ltd etc.
    Choosing between applying for the job in the industry and going for research leading to PhD is a decision which an individual has to take based on his inherent interest and liking.

    Knowledge is power.

  • No doubt, Biochemistry is very good subject from career point of view. If you have completed PG in biochemistry then your chances of getting job would be higher as there are a lot of career prospect in this field. Biochemists can work both in public and private sectors. They can start work in research related field. They can work along with chemists, physicists, healthcare professionals, policy makers and engineers. They can also work for various organisations including hospitals, universities, agriculture, food institutes, education, cosmetics, forensic crime research, drug discovery etc.
    Apart from that, there are various career opportunities in Public sector companies as follows:
    1.Drug Manufacturing Companies
    2.Environmental Pollution Control
    3.Agriculture and fisheries industry
    4.Forensic Science laboratory
    5.Cosmetic Industries.
    Either you want to do job or continue studies, it depends on your liking. If you further continue your studies then many university are available which providing phd degree in biochemistry. You can search internet which provide quality education on your subject.

  • Presently, career prospects in Biochemistry are increasing rapidly in the country as well as in the world. The main reason for this is the increase in research being done in our country. Whether we talk about forensic science, agriculture, environment, or medical science, all these come under biochemistry, so you can make a career in any of these fields after doing the course. For those who are interested in research, then there are immense possibilities in this field for such people. The special thing about this course is that after completing it, you do not need to worry about the job. Very good scope for Biochemistry experts in Dental, Medical, and Animals doctors, etc. There are also attractive possibilities of this field in sales and marketing. The demand for Biochemistry degree holders is very high in the health and pharma sector, biotechnology, food technology, forensic science, agriculture, medical science. Apart from these, there is a demand for biochemists in many sectors.
    After Biochemistry Course, you can work in these positions.
    Researcher
    Forensic scientist
    Food technologist
    Biotechnologist
    Drug researcher
    Clinical researcher
    Research scientist
    Medical transcript
    Medical coder
    Scientific editor
    Lab Technician, etc.


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