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Biotechnology is one field that is closely associated with human life in many ways. From the making of bread to medicine, plants to animals biotechnology is being used to increase the quality & production of many products. Students interested in the research & development field have tremendous scope in the biotechnology field. There are multiple options available for students aspiring to make a career in biotechnology, one can choose options Microbiology, Genetic Engineering, Clinical Research, Biomedical engineering, immunology, food technology out of various options available in the biotechnology field.

This sector of science has developed up to the extent, that it is now even helping our consumables to fight diseases, using cleaner energy, safer food products, and maximum utilization of nutrients in food manufacturing.

Till now, more than 250 Biotechnology health care products are introduced in the market, and above 13.5 million farmers across the world are using Biotech equipment to enhance the productivity of their agriculture.

The scope of biotechnology in India is immense because it is an innovative branch of science that has become popular among youngsters as it provides various scope of career growth. If we define it according to the name of Biotechnology, It creates a mind-blowing fusion with the combinations of biology and technology.

After completion, of course, anyone can be appointed as

• Clinical Research Manager
• Scientific Assistant
• Research Analyst
• Calibration Technician and
• Biostatistician

There are many organizations that offer decent job opportunities in India. After doing the course in biotechnology, one can find jobs in the field of –

1. Waste Management
2. Food Processing
3. Drug and pharmaceutical
4. Chemicals
5. Energy
6. BioProcessing
7. DBT Department of Government institutions and organizations
8. Agriculture Institutes

These institutes offer Jobs with the best salary in the private sector. Drug companies also offer biotech professionals an exciting salary package . Even, there is also scope in the field of textile, health care, environment, etc. One can even take a specialization in one or more sub-fields like genomics, proteomics, and bioinformatics. This gains the chance of setting firm career roots in the field.

Professionals can work in many organizations under the following positions

• Medical Scientists
• Biological Technician
• Biomedical Engineers
• Microbiologists
• Epidemiologists
• R&D and Process Development Scientists
• Biomanufacturing Specialists
• BioProduction Operators
• Medical and Clinical Lab Technologists and Technician

Biotechnology Salary in India :-

The average salary of a Biotechnologist in India is INR 5,75,329 PA . You can earn as a Biotechnology Research scientist. Various factors influence the salary package of professionals. These are-

• Institute from which a person has completed the course
• Specialization one has done
• The field he/ she has chosen
• Job Location

To p Companies Who Hire Biotechnologists :-

• Biocon
• Panacea Biotech
• Rasi seeds
• Serum Institute of India
• Machyo Monsanto Biotech
• Novo Nordisk
• Indian Immunological
• Venkateshwara Hatcheries
• Ranbaxy
• Dr. Reddy’s Lab
• Primal Healthcare
• Aventis
• Indian Immunological

Hope this helps.