Centre for Career and Personal Development Degree Profiles

Biological sciences considers insightful,   innovative and integrative research in diverse areas of life sciences, from biomolecules to the biosphere, and to the development of future leaders in the basic and applied biological sciences.

Analytical and critical thinking: Synthesize complex information; logical reasoning; critical thinking; in-depth knowledge of biological theory; understanding of scientific method of inquiry.

Computer: Computer simulation and computations.

Technical: Operate scientific/ laboratory equipment and instruments; understand laboratory process.

Communication: Presenting and communicating technical and scientific data and ideas clearly and articulately to both the scientific and non-scientific communities using current technology.

Research: Collection, analysis and interpretation of data using the appropriate laboratory and/or field techniques; organizing vast amounts of data; inspect specimens; demonstrate precision and accuracy in data collection and observation; hypothesize, design and carry out experiments.

Please note some of these positions may require further training, certification or education. Check out the occupational profiles to review the full details for the occupations that interest you at alis.alberta.ca/occinfo

• Alberta Women's Science Network (AWSN)
• Alberta Society of Professional Biologists (ASPB)
• American Institute of Biological Sciences
• American Society for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
• Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET) 
• Biotalent  
• BIOTECanada
• Canadian Association for Anatomy, Neurobiology, and Cell Biology
• Canadian Association of Pathologists
• Canadian Association of Science Centres
• Canadian Bioethics Society
• Canadian Medical Association
• Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science
• Canadian Society for Molecular Biosciences
• National Research Council Canada
• The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
• Pharmacological Society of Canada
• Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology
• Society of Biomolecular Sciences
• Society of Canadian Women in Science and Technology
• Society of Toxicology of Canada
• SynBio Canada
• The Canadian Society for Systems Biology
• The Society for Conservation Biology

Aligned Majors

Biochemistry

Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 

Ecology

Plant Biology 

Zoology

Formal Career Assessments like the Strong Interest Inventory and the Myers Briggs Type Indicator can be helpful tools for your career development.  These assessments have been used for decades to help individuals choose a major, explore career options during and upon completion of a degree and to further understand yourself in relationship to the world of work.  Inquire with Career Services if you are interested in these formal assessments.

Faculty Contact:

Biological Sciences Building, Room 186
T: 403.220-3140
E: biosci@ucalgary.ca
W: www.bio.ucalgary.ca

Clubs on Campus

Biology Students’ Association

Women in Science and Engineering (WISE)

Career Services
MacEwan Student Centre, Room 188
T: 403.220.8020
E: csstdnt@ucalgary.ca
W: ucalgary.ca/careers