Who is a biotechnologist and what does he do?

Only a person who can make progress in such sciences as chemistry and biology can connect his life with biotechnology and become a successful specialist in this field. Preparing for the future profession should be done in advance, but first you need to figure out who the biotechnologist is and what he does.

Many young men and women are attracted to biotechnology because it is the work of the future. There is a huge chance to make discoveries, to contribute to the development of this sphere and just to do interesting and beloved work. It is believed that the profession is quite modern and has great prospects. But the history of this profession is rooted in the distant past.

This science includes a systematic approach to our life, since many aspects are concentrated in it - chemical, biological, technical, medical, industrial. In fact, a biotechnologist can find himself in the most diverse areas of our lives, it all depends on what attracts him more and in what he will be able to achieve greater skill.

Such a specialist can make progress in a variety of areas:

• microbiology;
• genetics;
• chemistry;
• molecular and cellular biology;
• ecology;
• food industry;
• the medicine.

The activities of these specialists often consist in the development of new options for a variety of food products, the use of well-known plants in new recipes, and the creation of pharmacy products.

The professional responsibilities of biotechnologists can vary greatly depending on where the specialist works.

• If this is related to pharmaceuticals, then he is engaged in the development of medicinal formulations, their improvement, change, if necessary. In his competence is the introduction of new production technologies, the improvement of the former. He also makes all the necessary reports on the manipulations. Since this is a very responsible process - the creation of drugs, vitamins, nutritional supplements, a biotechnologist has no right to make a mistake. You need to be very careful and responsible in this area.
• Provided that the biotechnologist has devoted himself to research activities, he takes part in various developments and experiments, fixes this documented. In case of errors and miscalculations, he works to eliminate them. In addition, he can engage in methodological developments in those areas with which he is associated.
• A biotechnologist may be associated with ecology. Then he monitors the environment, monitors the disposal of waste, monitors the quality of air and water, develops measures that can improve the state of the environment, and monitors their implementation.
• A biotechnologist can realize himself in the food industry. And then his responsibilities include strict control over the quality of raw materials and products, compliance with all sanitary standards, as well as the development of new recipes and technologies, their implementation and monitoring the passage of the entire chain.
• And in agriculture, this specialist may be in demand. In this case, he is engaged in breeding, introduces new hybrids, develops tools for combating diseases and pests, as well as methods to increase productivity.

Work as a biotechnologist requires a person to have knowledge in various fields. And this, above all, the basics of chemical and biological processes. In addition, each of the areas requires its own knowledge. If a specialist works in medicine, then this is knowledge of the human body, the functioning of organs. In the food industry it is necessary to be well versed in the products, their components, the content of useful and harmful substances, to know the whole technology of cooking various dishes.

In addition to extensive knowledge in various fields, this specialist should possess a number of qualities that will help him both in work and in building a career. These include:

• perseverance;
• patience;
• wide outlook;
• ability to analyze various facts;
• ability to organize material;
• desire for self-improvement;
• ability to defend one’s point of view;
• desire to improve the world and human life;
• desire to always get to the bottom of the truth;
• stress resistance;
• ability to find contact with people.

In the process, it may not be all smooth. Therefore, in addition to a lively mind, an extensive knowledge base and professional skills, you need to be prepared for the fact that certain issues will have to be solved with people - and not only in your team, but also at different levels. Especially when it comes to scientific discoveries and medical research. And, therefore, the ability to form your thoughts, clearly and clearly state them, too, is necessary.

To get the profession of a microbiologist, you will have to finish 11 classes, then pass the exam, while in addition to successfully passing the main subjects, you need to choose those that are required in the chosen university. Therefore, it will be necessary to determine the place of admission in advance, which means that you need to know approximately what work I would like to devote myself to. After all biotechnologist can apply his knowledge in different fields. But before you have to take the decisive exams, you should pay attention to the necessary subjects, fill in the gaps, if any. If, for example, a school with the same biology or chemistry had problems, the institute or university will not get any easier. On the contrary, the knowledge base should be thorough. In school, you can, in addition to mathematics and the Russian language, take biology, chemistry, and English as additional subjects. In Russia, biologists of various kinds are taught in many educational institutions. In large cities, regional capitals, you can definitely find faculties where you can get the right specialty. Such educational institutions include, for example, the following:

• Moscow State University Lomonosov;
• Russian State Agrarian University;
• The first Moscow State Medical University. I.M.Sechenova;
• Moscow State University of Food Production;
• Institute of Innovative Technologies and Bioindustry of Food Products;
• Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.
• National Research Polytechnic University (Tomsk);
• Ural Federal University named after B.N. Yeltsin (Ekaterinburg).

Biotechnologist is a complex profession, requiring very high-quality and thorough training. Therefore, having decided to devote himself to this profession, he should go to a higher educational institution. But if this happened, and after graduating from the 9th grade it was possible to get an education at a college or technical school, you can always change your specialty and enter a university or institute. But then it will be necessary to pass the exams that are necessary for admission to a particular educational institution. This information will have to be found on the university website in the year of admission. It can be mathematics, chemistry, biology, physics, Russian and English. Specialists who already work at the enterprise or company can take advanced training courses, attend various lectures, seminars, symposiums, conferences, but they will already be directly related to the field of activity in which they are to develop and achieve success.

The profession is in demand, huge prospects lie behind it, and if you wish, you can make an excellent career. A young specialist after the institute can work as an assistant laboratory assistant in the laboratory, where they do complex research. In pharmaceutical production, he can also be an assistant at first. As for the work as a whole, it can be a research institute, medical institutions, laboratories, companies related to environmental protection, and food industry enterprises.

The salary of such a specialist will depend on the length of service, enterprise, region of residence and, of course, the quality of work. A valuable employee will always be noticed and help create the conditions for full work and a decent salary. At first, remuneration for labor can be from 25 to 30 thousand rubles, and after that it can become much higher. On average in Russia, the salary of such a specialist varies from 25,000 to 50,000 rubles. In Moscow and other large cities, it can be significantly higher.