Finding a Job in Medical Technology and Clinical Lab Science (MT/CLS)
Many jobs in MT/CLS are not advertised, because they are with small, private or public organizations. If you can build a relationship with these small groups, you can have a real advantage in applying for jobs. Not only will fewer people will be competing with you, you will be a real person, not just a name on a piece of paper. You might find reading the networking and researching an employer quick guides helpful.
Tools for identifying employers of interest:
- Career Search
- BioSpace: List of midwest biotech companies
- Medline’s list of all Governmental Research Labs and Health Organizations
- List of Veterinary Labs and Animal Diagnostic Labs
- Background on the Health Services Industry from the Department of Labor
- MSU pharmaceutical and government job resources
Web sites that regularly post MT/CLS jobs: (National Coverage)
- Advanced Medical Technology Association
- American Society for Microbiology
- American Red Cross (National)
- NCA Job Listings
- Medzilla
- BioSpace Job Listings
- BioView
- The Scientist International and National coverage
- Job-Science Health Jobs
- Med Tech Job listings from HireMed
Web sites that regularly post MT/CLS jobs: (MSU/Regional)
- MSU SpartanTRAK (you will need a MSUNet ID to log in)
- MSU MT/CLS program website
- American Red Cross (Mid-Michigan)
- WIL Research Labs (Ohio)
- MPI (Mattewan, MI)
MSU Listserves that post MT/CLS jobs: