Biotechnologist - generic profile
functions:
Biotechnologist; Biochemical laboratory technician, Biomedical laboratory technician, Agronomist and food product technician
skills:
Biotechnological analysis and experimentation; quality control; development of molecular tests; production of vectors and engineered systems; sequencing of nucleic acids and proteins; development of biological reagents; control of biotechnological processes; application of biotechnological techniques as a support service to bio-agricultural and biomedical research; patenting of biotechnological products; research on biotechnological databases, knowledge of regulations and ethical and bioethical issues related to the use of biotechnologies; use and development of databases and digital libraries; adequate skills and tools for the communication and management of biotechnological information.
Cultural and technical bases in the field of human physiology, pathology and immunology; molecular diagnostic methodologies for analysis for assessing the susceptibility to diseases; development of kits for molecular diagnostics; experimentation on cells or their components; use of cells or organisms, also by modifying them, for the production of goods and services related to medical biotechnologies applications; adequate skills and tools for the communication and management of biotechnological information in the biomedical field.
Theoretical and practical knowledge of propagation, micro propagation and plant genetic improvement techniques; knowledge about the production of plants resistant to biotic and abiotic stress, with higher unit yields and better nutritional capacities; methods for the evaluation of sophistication and microbial contamination in food; analysis of the content of biologically active ingredients to evaluate the nutritional power of foods and their possible usefulness for specific diets or as animal feed; adequate skills and tools for the communication and management of biotechnological information in the agri-food sector.
Employment opportunities:
- Universities and other public and private research institutes and agencies;
- Food industry and pharmaceutical industry and research centres;
- Agro-food and cosmetology industry;
- Research and development centres for biotechnological diagnostics;
- Centres and companies for scientific dissemination and information;
- Biotechnological service centres;
- Facilities of the National Health System;
- Public and private analysis laboratories;
- Public and private laboratories and diagnostics services;
- Bodies in charge of the elaboration of health and patent regulations concerning the exploitation of biotechnological products;
- Public bodies providing the monitoring and quality control of agri-food chains;
- Dissemination and information activities of as freelance journalists, pursuant to Law 148/2011;
- Enrolment in the register of graduate agro-technicians and agro-technicians, after passing the state exam, after having completed six months of professional training;
- Enrolment in the register of Junior Biologists, after passing the national qualification exam.