Centre for Career and Personal Development Degree Profiles

These degree profiles look at potential jobs, key skills & atributes, associations & professional development and great books which relate to each degree and its potential career path.

Cellular, Molecular, and Microbial Biology

The aim of the disciplines of CMMB is to understand how the molecules within a particular cell type carry out these specialized functions.

Key Skills & Knowledge

Research and laboratory: Administer biological tests; collect and preserve field organisms; laboratory procedures and safety.

Analytical: Analyze and memorize large amounts of information; interpretation of experimental or laboratory results; observe and make measurements on organisms; analyze data for trends.

Teamwork: Oversee, supervise and contribute to a project.

Communication: Conduct research and present findings in written format; public speaking and oral communication skills; write scientific technical and non-technical reports.

Organizational: Manage time effectively; set goals; meet deadlines; demonstrate precision and accuracy in data collection and observation; data, time and resource management.

Sample Job Titles

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Bacteriological Technician
Biological System Specialist
Biologist
Bio-Safety Officer
Biostatistician
Cancer Researcher
Cardiovascular Researcher
Cell Biologist
Control Analyst
Disease Area Corrector

Environmental Officer
Inspection Manager
Health Educator
Laboratory Technician
Life Skills Counsellor
Meat Microbiologist
Medical Laboratory Technologist
Molecular Genetics Technologist
Pathology Technician
Pharmaceutical Technician

Plant Molecular Biologist
Quality Control Microbiologist
Radiographer
Research Scientist
Teacher/Professor
Technician
Testing Development Scientist
Toxicology Consultant
Ultra Sound Technologist

Potential Industries

Agricultural
Biomedical Technology
Biotechnology Companies
Community Health, Epidemiology
Conservation Authorities
Education
Environment & Pollution Control
Food & Beverage Manufacturers

Food Safety
Government
Health Policy & Administration
Hospitals and Medical Centres
Health Promotion & Patient Advocacy
Medical Research
Pathology
Pharmaceutical Companies

Public Health
Public Relations
Research & Development
Testing Laboratories
Toxicology
Veterinary Medicine
Zoos, Aquariums, National or Provincial Parks

Associations & Professional Development

Job Sites

Did you know?

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.

Additional Resources

CMMB - More Resources

Aligned Majors

Publications

Put Your Science to Work by Peter S. Fiske; Aaron Louie (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780875902951
Publication Date: 2001-01-09
Great Jobs for Biology Majors by Blythe Camenson
ISBN: 0071408983
Publication Date: 2003-09-17