Finding a Job in Microbiology
Many jobs in microbiology are not advertised, because they are with small, private or public organizations. If you can build a relationship with these small companies, 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 and resources for identifying employers:
- Career Search
- Biospace.com: Midwest company directory
- MEDLINEplus Giant List of Organizations
- List of Veterinary and Diagnostic Labs
- MSU pharmaceutical and government job resources
- Graduate (MS/PhD) Employment Resources
Web sites that regularly post microbiology jobs: (MSU/Regional)
- MSU SpartanTRAK (you will need a MSUNet ID to log in)
- Neogen (Lansing)
- Emergent Biosolutions (Lansing)
- MPI (MI)
- WIL Research Labs (OH)
- Michigan ASM Jobs
- Check the websites on this list of biotechnology companies in Michigan
Web sites that regularly post microbiology jobs: (National Coverage)
- American Society for Microbiology
- The Society for Industrial Microbiology (members-only job service)
- BioView.com
- Bio.com
- BioSpace: Meta Search engine compiles the web sites of over 100 companies
- The Scientist
MSU Listserves that post microbiology job notices: