Employment of biological
scientists is projected
to grow 21 percent over
the 2008–2018 decade.
—US Bureau of Labor Statistics
Where can Pace's MS in Biochemistry and Molecular
Biology take you?
Medical Research Laboratories: All research
and teaching laboratories are required to
employ a graduate laboratory supervisor
to oversee the facility.
Government Agencies: The National Institutes
of Health, US Food and Drug Administration,
Environmental Protection Agency, US Department
of Agriculture, and individual state laboratories
employ skilled personnel for basic research and
analysis of food, drugs, air, water, wastes, and
animal tissue samples.
Biotechnology: The field offers excellent career
opportunities for people trained in the molecular
life sciences, with opportunities across a
spectrum of many industries:
➤ Agricultural feedstock and chemicals
➤ Drugs and pharmaceuticals
➤ Medical devices and equipment
➤ Research, testing, and medical laboratories
Non-Traditional Careers: Biochemists and
molecular biologists enjoy fulfilling careers in
management, science policy, science writing,
and medical illustration.
Education: Science teachers with molecular life
science degrees are in high demand at junior high
and high schools.
