Career Field - Sciences-Biological & Physical

Career Information & Resources

• Career Profiles and Guides
• Multiple Fields
• Animal Science/Zoology & Marine Science
• Bioinformatics/Biostatistics
• Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals
• Botany/Forestry/Horticulture/Agriculture
• Forensic Science
• Genetics/Microbiology
• Physics/Astronomy
• Science Education & Science Illustration

Student & Professional Organizations
Internship Listing Sites
Job Listing Sites

Career Information & Resources

Career Profiles and Guides

Occupational Outlook Handbook - A guide to career, labor market, salary and training information for this particular career field.

Vault Guides - Insider's information about careers in this area. Features include "Day in the Life" career profiles, employee reviews of careers and companies, and detailed information about key employers in the field. Available through Handshake.

InsideJobs - Provides descriptive profiles, insightful videos, and helpful career information for over 15,000 jobs in 10 different career families.

Multiple Fields

• AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science) Science Careers

Animal Science/Zoology & Marine Science

• Association of Zoos & Aquariums
• Marinecareers.net
• Society for Marine Mammology
• Veterinary Medical School

Bioinformatics/Biostatistics

• Bioplanet.com

Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals

• Bio-Link
• California Life Sciences Institute
• Life Sciences World

Botany/Forestry/Horticulture/Agriculture

• Agricultural and Food Scientists, from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Conservation Scientists and Foresters, from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Institute of Food Technologists

Forensic Science

• American Academy of Forensic Sciences
• American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors

Genetics/Microbiology

• American Society for Microbiology
• American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG)
• Genetics Society of America (GSA)
• Microbes.info

Physics/Astronomy

• American Geophysical Union (AGU)
• Peterson’s Guide, Physics/Astronomy
• PhysicsWorld.com

Science Education & Science Illustration

• Lawrence Hall of Science, Education Resources
• National Science Teachers Association

Student & Professional Organizations

Participating in these groups can be a valuable avenue for learning about an occupation or field. They are an excellent resource for networking, and their websites often have information about careers.

Cal Student Organizations
Student organizations related to this field include:

• Alpha Chi Sigma Professional Chemistry Fraternity (AXΣ)
• Undergraduate Scientists Association (UGSA)

Other Student Organizations - List of UC Berkeley student organizations registered with Campus Life and Leadership.

Professional Organizations
A few of the major professional organizations include:

• American Institute of Biological Sciences
• American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
• Society for Industrial Microbiology

To find other professional associations, go to:

•  Directory of Associations - Database of over 35,000 professional associations.

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