Re: [DIYbio] What can i do with B.S. in biotech, need advice

Ya I suppose.  I started at 30k out of college but at a 4 person company so it was worth it because of all the stuff I got to learn.  Bumped to 35k 6 months later which is about $17 an hour I think.  I had friends go to work at NEB and Cell Signalling and all started at 40 or 45k ended up at 55 or 60k 3 years later.  

Tough racket out there for Research Associates without an internship during undergrad for an easy foot in the door.

If English isn't your primary language I'd recommend someone proof read your letters for grammatical errors.  I knew HR ppl that would throw out resumes for the smallest mistake because it was the only way to triage down to a reasonable number of applications.

Outside of industry schools themselves usually hire techs or RAs.  Some PIs will fund positions in their labs for perhaps less than industry but it could be an in for grad school or a job recommendation from the PIs network.  

It ain't easy!  I had a couple friends go into car sales because they couldnt get anything but temp work in bio.  Sad to see their money and time spent on degree go down the drain.

On Sun, Aug 5, 2018, 6:06 PM Skyler Gordon <skgor1@gmail.com> wrote:

I wouldn't get his hopes up. Starting at 17-19$ an hour would be fine for most people.

-SG

On Sun, Aug 5, 2018 at 3:05 PM Dakota Hamill <dkotes@gmail.com> wrote:

I don't think 40k for a BS is outrageous in NYC or Boston at all, if anything its a little low.  45 to 50k is starting Research Associate I 30 minutes out of Boston with 0 experience.  Don't know how you'd live in the bigger cities unless in a closet or with 6 ppl.

Granted a lot of the big citties also get top tier talent from world renown schools, so your competition on paper is high.

Best bet is to make yourself stand out.  You're probably one of 500+ applicants all with the same resume.  Crazy cover letters can help.  

That said I think smaller biotech are more fun to work at.  It's all about being passionate about what you do and going above and beyond to land an interview.  Find a smaller company, read up on the scientists running it, read their papers, email them directly.  

I don't know NY or NJ well at all, but NJ still has a lot of big pharma present.  

What exactly are you interested in?  I could recommend a few Boston places but that's about it.  

On Sun, Aug 5, 2018, 5:53 PM A D <ariesnyc21@gmail.com> wrote:

Hello everyone, Sorry to go a little off topic but I am seeking for an advice. I ve got a B.S. in Biotech ( cuny nyc) with over 2 years of academic lab experience, projects presentations etc.  Currently I am I live in NYC and looking for work in nyc jersey even looking at Boston area. Anyways after couple of months I only got couple of interviews at genetics companies in NJ and wasnt accepted probably since ive asked over 40k as salary. 

I am planing on lowering the salary req. not sure how im gonna survive though, What im asking is maybe there are more possibilities where i can find something ? I am currently looking for entry level lab tech etc. with key words of molecular/biology/laboratory/lab

if anyone got any ideas or advice  besides the general knowledge or suggestions please help, thanks in advance

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