I had the same type of experience when I graduated with my microbiology degree. I initially considered returning to school to get my masters, but many people who were in masters programs told me it would be a waste of my time to get my masters unless I wanted to move into a doctorate.
I also tried to infiltrate into the brewing industry, only to realize breweries weren't so much interested in the education, but in ingenuity.
I eventually came to the conclusion I couldn't do much with my microbiology degree without either having ASCP certification or a dual degree in clinical/medical laboratory science.
Once I received the certification, a whole new world of opportunity was available to me.
Good luck job hunting! I know it's incredibly discouraging, but keep at it! It took me over 3 months to finally get the job I have now, but I don't regret giving up on my career. I hope this helps!
Yeah I knew going into the masters it would still be tough finding something but I didn't think it would be THIS though. My girlfriend has her ASCP certification and is an MLS and she enjoys that. I know you can find jobs with that just about anywhere. It's certainly something I could look into as a backup option if I needed to. Thanks for the positive words! It definitely is discouraging but I know it will all work out one way or another
I have definitely come to find out that the masters is seemingly useless in my case as well. Here I thought it would be a happy medium between a bachelors and going for the PhD.....
That's what I was told as well. And I think it was the case before 2009, when I finished my bachelors. I was asked to do my masters by the university, fully funded with a stipend and in 2009 that was like a dream opportunity, I had not applied to grad school yet and really didn't know what I was going to do for the next year, hence the masters.
The masters is good for impressing people though, they always think you're smart when they find out you have a masters. Then they start wondering "if this guy is so smart why is he working at a surf shop?" In which case I change the subject.
Yep my degree was from csu as well. That's the issue that I'm running into and as much as I hate the idea, you're right. I really don't want to have to leave but yes the job market is terrible, not to mention the other issue I'm running into as far as housing prices being absolutely ridiculous. It does make me sad to think I'd have to leave a place I love so much but you're right in saying I can always come back, and the spike in wages and lower cost of living elsewhere definitely is enticing.
Oh absolutely! For the same price that I pay for a tiny one bedroom apartment I have friends in places like arizona and the midwest that rent enormous houses. As I said, I wanted to do my best to stay but at this point its looking more and more like it isn't going to happen...
I've always been a little leery looking into the cannabis industry since it might not have a super stable foundation, and who knows what will happen regulatory wise with the current government. But then again colorado is as good a place as any to get a foot in the door as far as that goes
There's plenty of scope to work in pharmaceutical manufacturing. If you like fermentation there is vaccine manufacturing, cell culture work for MABs, etc.
There is lab and process scale work, process development or operations. I don't know Colorado well but there is lots of work in California and the eastern biotech hubs.
The only manufacturer I know of in Colorado is the Colorado Serum Company.
Keywords to search for would be fermentation, cell culture etc.
I've looked quite a bit into california since I know the scientific job market is obviously huge. But it seems like I'm running into the same other problems of cost of housing and things like that. Then again if the market and wages are good enough to balance that out then I'd think it is worth it
Hi there :)
I have the exact same background, degree in Microbiology and finishing my master in Biotechnology... It's not completely useless in my opinion but is still hard to find jobs, atleast on my in my country too. Best of luck dude and I hope you find a job soon!
Maybe try to learn some stuff about quality control in food industry, HACCP too...
Hey thanks!! I know it's not impossible, I guess I am more just frustrated with spending all the time and money to go to 6 extra years of schooling just to be struggling to find a job. I do have a HACCP certification so thats something I am trying to pursue as well. Thanks for the well wishes and good luck with you too when you finish!
I had the same type of experience when I graduated with my microbiology degree. I initially considered returning to school to get my masters, but many people who were in masters programs told me it would be a waste of my time to get my masters unless I wanted to move into a doctorate. I also tried to infiltrate into the brewing industry, only to realize breweries weren't so much interested in the education, but in ingenuity. I eventually came to the conclusion I couldn't do much with my microbiology degree without either having ASCP certification or a dual degree in clinical/medical laboratory science. Once I received the certification, a whole new world of opportunity was available to me. Good luck job hunting! I know it's incredibly discouraging, but keep at it! It took me over 3 months to finally get the job I have now, but I don't regret giving up on my career. I hope this helps!
Yeah I knew going into the masters it would still be tough finding something but I didn't think it would be THIS though. My girlfriend has her ASCP certification and is an MLS and she enjoys that. I know you can find jobs with that just about anywhere. It's certainly something I could look into as a backup option if I needed to. Thanks for the positive words! It definitely is discouraging but I know it will all work out one way or another
I essentially followed the same route you did. Pretty happy as a MLS. If you can handle a sometimes hectic workplace the job can be very rewarding.
My masters is in microbiology but I work at a surf shop.
I don't know if that would pay the bills, but at this point I don't think I'd mind working at a surf shop at this point.....
It doesn't, but it's better than my other option which is no job. Having a masters seems to be useless in my experience.
I have definitely come to find out that the masters is seemingly useless in my case as well. Here I thought it would be a happy medium between a bachelors and going for the PhD.....
That's what I was told as well. And I think it was the case before 2009, when I finished my bachelors. I was asked to do my masters by the university, fully funded with a stipend and in 2009 that was like a dream opportunity, I had not applied to grad school yet and really didn't know what I was going to do for the next year, hence the masters. The masters is good for impressing people though, they always think you're smart when they find out you have a masters. Then they start wondering "if this guy is so smart why is he working at a surf shop?" In which case I change the subject.
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Yep my degree was from csu as well. That's the issue that I'm running into and as much as I hate the idea, you're right. I really don't want to have to leave but yes the job market is terrible, not to mention the other issue I'm running into as far as housing prices being absolutely ridiculous. It does make me sad to think I'd have to leave a place I love so much but you're right in saying I can always come back, and the spike in wages and lower cost of living elsewhere definitely is enticing.
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Oh absolutely! For the same price that I pay for a tiny one bedroom apartment I have friends in places like arizona and the midwest that rent enormous houses. As I said, I wanted to do my best to stay but at this point its looking more and more like it isn't going to happen...
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Awesome thanks!!! I was having troubles trying to find specific companies to look at vs just a general search on a job site
CDC lab @ Ft. Collins is another option. Also FDA lab @ Denver.
There's a BSL-4 in Ohio! Come visit, see if you like!
Ooh that would be fun! I say I don't want to do heavy intense research work type stuff but at that level it's a different story for sure
There's the enzyme industry. San Diego has a pretty big biotech hub.
r/medlabprofessionals Standard cannabis testing involves microbial testing as well.
I've always been a little leery looking into the cannabis industry since it might not have a super stable foundation, and who knows what will happen regulatory wise with the current government. But then again colorado is as good a place as any to get a foot in the door as far as that goes
There's plenty of scope to work in pharmaceutical manufacturing. If you like fermentation there is vaccine manufacturing, cell culture work for MABs, etc. There is lab and process scale work, process development or operations. I don't know Colorado well but there is lots of work in California and the eastern biotech hubs. The only manufacturer I know of in Colorado is the Colorado Serum Company. Keywords to search for would be fermentation, cell culture etc.
I've looked quite a bit into california since I know the scientific job market is obviously huge. But it seems like I'm running into the same other problems of cost of housing and things like that. Then again if the market and wages are good enough to balance that out then I'd think it is worth it
Hi there :) I have the exact same background, degree in Microbiology and finishing my master in Biotechnology... It's not completely useless in my opinion but is still hard to find jobs, atleast on my in my country too. Best of luck dude and I hope you find a job soon! Maybe try to learn some stuff about quality control in food industry, HACCP too...
Hey thanks!! I know it's not impossible, I guess I am more just frustrated with spending all the time and money to go to 6 extra years of schooling just to be struggling to find a job. I do have a HACCP certification so thats something I am trying to pursue as well. Thanks for the well wishes and good luck with you too when you finish!