Career choice in bioscience
Biological science is related to many areas that play an important role in the lives of many people. Yet, I would like to pursue career in such field as microbiology. This choice can be explained by several factors. First of all, people, who work in these areas, must have expertise in various aspects of bioscience and their tasks can be both challenging and rewarding. Moreover, I believe that in this way I can help people by making discoveries that can be used in medicine, agriculture, food production. The knowledge of microbiologists can be of great value. Finally, I have to admit the work and skills of these professions is well compensated. This is why I want to consider this career path.
Microbiology industry
On the whole, microbiologists conduct studies that are aimed at examining various characteristics of microorganisms, for instance, molds, viruses or bacteria (Echaore-McDavid 2009, p. 5). They attempt to understand how these microorganisms function, grow or replicate (Echaore-McDavid 2009, p. 5; Edmonds 2012, p. 2). As a rule, these professionals work in a laboratory setting. The most challenging aspect of this profession is that the work of microbiologists can sometimes be too monotonous, but at the same time, they can make unexpected discoveries that can be of great use to many people.
These people may work in various organizations or companies; for instance, one can mention hospitals, food industry, or environmental agencies (Winter 2004, p. 20). These organizations will be most important employers of microbiologists. This person can work in such fields as agriculture, medicine, or industry (Echaore-McDavid 2009, p. 5). Thus, one can say that this person can work in many areas. Certainly, I do not expect that one can easily understand various aspect of microbiology. However, this profession will always be required by employees. This is one of its most important advantages.
Overall, there are several educational requirements that I will have to meet in order to become a professional microbiologist. For example, I will have to obtain at least Bachelor’s degree in microbiology or some other discipline that is related to it. In some cases, these professionals have to do postdoctoral studies (Echaore-McDavid 2009, p. 5). These are the most important educational requirements. Apart from that, such an individual should have well-developed skills in other sciences such as mathematics or statistics. Moreover, microbiologists should understand the principles of project management, because these professionals often have to coordinate the work of other people.
Unfortunately, I did not have many opportunities to work as a microbiologist. Yet, I did some volunteer work. In particular, I participated in various research projects that took place in my school. In the future, I intend to take a more active part in different research projects that are organized in the university. This experience can help me in the future especially when I will have to seek employment.
When I was researching the information about microbiology, I used the websites of such educational organizations as Weber State University (2012) and UT Health Science Center (2012). Apart from that I used several books related to the careers in microbiology. Each of these sources has been of great use to me. I can also tell that by learning more about the future profession, a person can better prepare oneself for future challenges.
References
Echaore-McDavid, S 2009, Science, Infobase Publishing, London.
Edmonds, P 2012, Unfolding of My Career Promoting the Science of Microbiology, AuthorHouse, New York.
Weber State University, 2012. Careers in Microbiology. Web.
Winter, C 2004, Opportunities in Biological Science Careers, McGraw-Hill Professional, New York.
UT Health Science Center, 2012. Careers in Microbiology, a Primer and Checklist. Web.