Biotechnologist
Biotechnologists use plants, animals and micro-organisms, as well as biological processes, to create products for pharmaceutical, agricultural, diagnostic and environmental use.
Biotechnologists may perform the following tasks:
- study the genetic, chemical, physical and structural composition of cells, tissues and organisms
- identify ways in which organisms and biological processes can be used to create new medicines, vaccines, foods, fuels and pharmaceutical products
- develop diagnostic tools to rapidly detect diseases
- use bacteria, enzymes and other organisms for a range of industrial uses, including agricultural production, food production and waste removal
- cross-breed animals and plants to encourage beneficial characteristics such as disease resistance, improved nutrition and accelerated environmental adaptation
- conduct research and experiments in the fields of genetic modification and biomolecular engineering, which involves altering the genetic make-up of plants and animals
- conduct human stem cell research with the aim of treating or preventing illnesses
- use biological engineering processes to create biological products for commercial use, such as biomaterials, chemicals or fuels.
Personal Requirements:
- enjoy and have aptitude for science and research
- able to think logically and analytically
- able to carry out detailed and accurate work
- good communication skills
- able to solve problems and think creatively
- able to work as part of a team and independently
- able to grasp ethics of scientific research involving humans.
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