{"id":863,"date":"2021-08-19T19:03:25","date_gmt":"2021-08-19T19:03:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/microbiology-graduate-program\/?page_id=863"},"modified":"2025-12-18T17:18:55","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T17:18:55","slug":"careers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/microbiology-graduate-program\/student-resources\/careers\/","title":{"rendered":"Careers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<p>The value of the Microbiology Graduate Programs (MGP) at NC&nbsp;State lies in the wide scope of interdisciplinary training and experiences we provide our students. By graduation, MGP students possess an in-depth understanding of microbiology as well as the research and professional skills necessary to pursue a career in a variety of different industries and positions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Potential career paths for MGP graduates include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>University Faculty and Research<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Federal and Institute Research<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clinical and Pharmaceutical Research <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Animal and Human Health<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Product Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Biotechnology Start-up and Innovation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Agricultural Biotechnology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Genome Editing and Genetic Engineering<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quality Control<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regulatory Affairs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-content ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-two-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n               <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__header\">\n                      <h2 class=\"ncst-labeled-section__heading\">Career Resources for students<\/h2>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-featured-content\"><a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.asmcareerconnections.org\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/www.asmcareerconnections.org\/\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-868\" \n            alt=\"A petri dish labeled &quot;Serratia&quot;\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/microbiology-graduate-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2021\/08\/bacteria.jpg\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n          \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">American Society for Microbiology (ASM)<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Discover your future career on the ASM website job <span class=nowrap>board&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-light\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-light\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/grad.ncsu.edu\/professional-development\/careers-outside-of-academia\/a2i\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/grad.ncsu.edu\/professional-development\/careers-outside-of-academia\/a2i\/\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-894\" \n            alt=\"Two people shake hands in a professional setting.\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/microbiology-graduate-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2021\/08\/pcom-meet-the-firms-event_46798499112_o-scaled-e1629402959376.jpg\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n          \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Accelerate to Industry+ (A2i+)<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">With A2i+, graduate students and postdoctoral scholars can explore the ample employment opportunities with industry companies in North Carolina and across the US. They can develop the business, leadership, and communication skills that companies <span class=nowrap>seek.&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-light\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-light\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-content ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-three-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n             <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-featured-content\"><a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/students\/cals-careers\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/students\/cals-careers\/\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-869\" \n            alt=\"\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/microbiology-graduate-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2021\/08\/MH12452-scaled.jpg\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n          \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">CALS Career Services<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">We prepare students to successfully pursue a career path. Put us to work for <span class=nowrap>you.&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-light\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-light\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/careers.dasa.ncsu.edu\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/careers.dasa.ncsu.edu\/\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-874\" \n            alt=\"\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/microbiology-graduate-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2021\/08\/AERIALS2012.mini_.9545-scaled-e1629400821940.jpg\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n          \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">NC&#160;State Career Development Center<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Take advantage of university career resources available to all NC&#160;State <span class=nowrap>students&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-light\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-light\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/microbiology-graduate-program\/alumni\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/microbiology-graduate-program\/alumni\/\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-872\" \n            alt=\"\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/microbiology-graduate-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2021\/08\/60054349_2326929650706220_1463677919074189312_n.jpeg\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n          \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">MGP Alumni<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Learn more about recent MGP <span class=nowrap>alumni&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-light\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-light\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The value of the Microbiology Graduate Programs (MGP) at NC&nbsp;State lies in the wide scope of interdisciplinary training and experiences we provide our students. 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