You can get into this job through:
You can do a degree qualification in a relevant scientific subject, like:
As well as a degree, some employers may want you to have a postgraduate qualification, especially for research posts.
Entry requirements:
Entry requirements:
You may be able to get into this job by doing an apprenticeship, such as:
These apprenticeships take between 3 and 5 years to complete.
Entry requirements:
You could start as a lab technician and work your way up by training on the job. For example, on a part-time degree or a degree apprenticeship.
Digital skills : to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently
Skills:Biotechnologists study plants, animals, microbes, biochemistry and genetics to develop new products and improve existing ones.
As a biotechnologist, your day to day duties will depend on your specialism.
In environmental biotechnology, you could:
In industrial biotechnology, you could:
In medical biotechnology and biotherapeutics, you could:
Location : You could work at a research facility, at a university or in a laboratory.
Uniform : You may need to wear protective clothing.