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Biotechnologist

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Employed

900

Part-time share

21.8%

Female share

51.5%

Median age

36 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

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About this career

Studies the anatomy, physiology, genetics and characteristics of living organisms and isolated biological molecules to improve or develop new products and processes in a wide range of industries, including agriculture, food production and medicine.

What they typically do

  • Studies, analyses and manipulates genes to develop new drugs
  • Analyses and models large datasets of molecular and genomic sequences to identify patterns
  • Researches, develops and creates new products in biotechnology
  • Identifies and improves industrial use of genetic attributes of cells and organisms
  • Uses computational methods to develop new, or improve existing, software tools and algorithms used in the analysis of large datasets of biological data
  • Researches, develops and improves biodegradable materials
  • Genetically modifies crops to improve pest resistance and increase productivity

Where they work

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

States and territories

Share of workers by location

VIC
33.1%
NSW
26.6%
QLD
21.2%
WA
7.6%
SA
7.2%
ACT
3.9%
TAS
1.8%
NT
0%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Biotechnologist.

No qualification pathways published on training.gov.au yet.