Careers in Human Genetics
Coursework in genetics and genomics opens you to a wide variety of career options at every degree level. Explore these options below, including the training requirements of each and interviews with professionals in each area.
Each career is listed under its minimum required degree. Specific positions within a career may require a higher degree, and certainly many people earn a higher degree to advance within a given career.
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Biotech Sales/Marketing
Clinical Research Associate
Dietitian/Nutritionist*
Forensic Scientist
Genetics Clinical Nurse*^
K-12 Science Teacher*
Laboratory Technician
Patent Agent*
Quality Control Specialist
Research Compliance Officer*
Science Outreach
Science Writer
Scientific/Medical Illustrator
Bioinformatician
Community College Professor
Genetic Counselor*^
Graduate & Postdoc Affairs Administrator
Physician Assistant*^
Program Officer
Public Health Researcher
Public Health Program Analyst/Evaluator
Speech-Language Pathologist*^
Technical/Medical Writer
Technology Transfer Associate
Audiologist*^
Biocurator
College Professor (teaching focus)
Field Application Scientist
Independent Basic Researcher
Management Consulting
Science Museum Director
Scientific Editor
* indicates additional certification or licensure required
^ indicates specialized degree required