Top job options after Master degree in Life Sciences / Biology:
- Subject Matter Expert- Biology
- PGT Biology / TGT Biology / TGT Science
- Online/ Home Tutor
- Online /offline Educator
- Content writer / editor
- Assistant professor
- Application Specialist
- Research Scientist
- Research Assistant
- Technical Assistant
- Medical Representative
1. Subject Matter Expert- Biology
A subject matter expert is a person dealing with subject-specific problems of learners. An education company can hire a subject matter expert to solve student doubts. A content creator company may hire to eliminate errors from their content. Such opportunities are of full-time, part-time, or freelancing types.
These are easiest to find advertised on different websites but a deep subject knowledge is required to get one. These are perfect home-based jobs for mothers and remote locations. Most companies prefer online hiring by taking an online test.
2. PGT Biology / TGT Biology / TGT Science
As a PGT, you will teach 11th and 12th class students in school. You may have to teach 9th and 10th standard students also. These are full-time jobs and maybe in the private or govt sector. For government sector jobs, an additional qualification in education (B.Ed) and some teaching eligibility tests (TET) are required. Private schools may consider without it. Qualifying some TET or NET exams may give you an edge over others. For these jobs, you must have studied botany and zoology at graduation level. Some schools may relax the condition.
3. Online / Home Tutor
Private companies hire tutors for all classes and depute them to particular locations for home services. Some other companies provide a platform for students to interact and choose tutors for themselves. Growth opportunities here are proportional to efforts and skills. If students get impressed, they may want your services again and again. These are personalized teaching services.
4. Online / Offline Educator
Some platforms like Unacademy, Careerwill, Vedantu, and many more run online courses. You can join them to run your structured courses for particular exams. Offline coaching centers can also be joined for teaching competitive content. They may like to hire you if you have proven capabilities by qualifying for some exams.
5. Content Writer / Editor
Some writing agencies or publication companies hire editors and writers for subjects in Life sciences viz., biochemistry, biotechnology, botany, zoology, microbiology, molecular biology, biophysics. These are full-time or freelancing jobs. You can also contact some magazine or newspaper agency for technical article writing services. Some websites like freelancer.com, upwork.com, etc. may also cater to provide these opportunities. Language skills are of utmost importance in these jobs.
6. Assistant Professor
Many science colleges offer courses in Life sciences. You can find ones with particular courses and you can join them to teach your major course. Qualifying NET (National Eligibility Test)in Life Sciences is mandatory but you may be exempted if you get a Ph.D. degree in a relevant subject. These are full-time govt, full-time private, or ad-hoc opportunities.
7. Application Specialist
An application specialist is a professional who is an expert in certain techniques or operation processes or handling of equipment. Private companies hire such experts for the company or for outsourcing services.
Getting such a job and gaining experience is itself a growth process and you can expect good increments. More and more you work, your expertise will go on increasing resulting in troubleshooting capabilities.
8. Research Scientist
A research scientist is involved in scientific works. You can join various research institutions for such jobs. Government institutes have permanent scientific staff along with some temporary positions in funded projects. Some companies run R&D labs and may give you a chance. Having a Ph.D. may make you stand above others. Deep knowledge of a particular domain is required for the job.
9. Research Assistant
Research assistants' work is similar to Research scientists. They work as a subordinate to assist the Scientist. These may be found in Government and Private research labs.
10. Technical Assistant
A technical assistant provides technical facilities for the ongoing research project. A technical assistant is an expert in certain techniques whose results are not usually analyzed by them. their work is to provide facilities for research or analysis. It is more like a Lab technician who take blood sample give you the reports but do not analyze them or prescribe a medicine. A B.Sc degree holder can become a technical assistant in Government or private labs.
11. Medical Representative
A medical representative is a person who promotes the products of a pharmaceutical company to medical practitioners. Their job is to visit hospitals and clinics and distribute free samples to promote the company. Although a B.Pharma degree is required for the said job, it is not a mandatory qualification. One can join any small company with B.Sc. or M.Sc. to gain some experience. Once get the desired experience you can easily get into a reputable company with a handsome salary.
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