微生物学的职业

角色描述: Study microorganisms such as bacteria, 病毒, 藻类, 真菌, and parasites to understand their life processes. Work may involve isolating and maintaining cultures of microorganisms for study, 识别物种, and researching potential uses or threats in medicine, 农业, 和行业. 

潜在的雇主: 研究 institutions, pharmaceutical companies, government agencies (e.g., CDC, FDA), and universities. 

支付范围: $45,000 - $75,000. 

角色描述: Investigate the roles and effects of microorganisms in natural and artificial environments. This includes studying microbes in water, 土壤, and air to address issues like pollution, 生物降解, and the role of microbes in climate change. 

潜在的雇主:环境机构, non-profit conservation organizations, 废物管理公司, 咨询公司. 

薪酬范围: $48,000 - $90,000. 

角色描述: Ensure that food products comply with safety standards to prevent foodborne illnesses. Tasks include testing samples for microbial contamination, developing preservation techniques, and ensuring manufacturing processes meet regulatory requirements. 

潜在的雇主: Food and beverage companies, government regulatory agencies (e.g., USDA, FDA), and quality control laboratories. 

支付范围: $40,000 - $70,000. 

角色描述: Focus on the discovery and development of new drugs and vaccines. This involves screening for antimicrobial compounds, 开展临床试验, and ensuring products are safe and effective. 

潜在的雇主制药公司, biotech firms, research institutions, and hospitals. 

支付范围: $55,000 - $100,000+. 

角色描述: Develop and implement strategies to prevent and control the spread of infections within healthcare settings. This involves monitoring infection rates, training healthcare staff on best practices, 调查疫情暴发. 

潜在的雇主: Hospitals, long-term care facilities, public health departments, 咨询公司. 

支付范围: $60,000 - $85,000. 

角色描述: Ensure that pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and other products are free of harmful microorganisms. This involves testing raw materials, 进程内的样本, and finished products for microbial contamination, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. 

潜在的雇主制药公司, 化妆品制造商, 食品和饮料生产商, 以及监管机构. 

支付范围: $50,000 - $80,000. 

角色描述: Oversee the brewing process from start to finish, including selecting ingredients, 捣碎, 发酵, 调节, 和包装. Responsibilities encompass quality control, maintaining brewing equipment, and developing new recipes to produce a variety of beers. Knowledge of microbiology is essential to manage yeast and other microorganisms for optimal fermentation. 

潜在的雇主: 布鲁尔ies, microbreweries, craft breweries, and brewpubs. 

支付范围: $30,000 - $75,000, varying by the size of the brewery, 地理位置, and the individual's experience and expertise.