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General | .com | .org | .net | etc.

AdvancedTechnologyJobs.com
Site launched 5.15.09.
Joint initiative of: Virginia Biotechnology Association (VaBIO) and the Virginia Manufacturers Association (VMA).
Site targeted to positions in advanced technology companies, such as the biosciences or microelectronics that hire people with specific credentials, certifications or specialized degrees.

AgBiotech.net
Jobs in agriculture and biotechnology.

Agriculture Biotech Chemical Jobs
On NationJob Network.

American Association of Petroleum Geologists
Jobs in the oil and gas industry, mining, and related.

American Chemical Society
Cen-chem jobs, classifieds and careers site of the Chemical Engineering News. Chemistry, biotech and pharmaceutical jobs.

American Geological Institute
Directs you to:
- Earth Science World - guide to geoscience careers and employers, AND
- Geotimes - student opportunities, faculty and professional positions.

American Institute of Biological Sciences.org
See classifieds / employment.

American Institute of Physics.org Career Services
Includes bachelor's level positions.

Animal Behavior Institute > Zookeeping careers

Association for Women Geoscientists.org Job Web
Internships, undergrad research, fellowships, scholarships, post-docs, faculty and professional positions.

BME - Biomedical Engineering job openings and links to other sites

Bio.com Career Center
Genomics, proteomics, bioinformatics, biotherapeutics, bioengineering, drug discovery, immunotech.

BioFind.com
Jobs in biotech and diagnotics industry.

Biohealthmatics.com
"career networking site dedicated to biotechnology and healthcare IT professionals."

Biologicial Sciences, Careers in | American Institute of Biological Sciences.org
Answers: What do biologists do?; where jobs can be found and more.

BiologyJobs.com
Jobs related to agriculture, anatomy / physiology, bioinformatics, biotechnology, botany, cell biology, conservation, ecology, environmental science, genetics, marine science, medicine, natural resources, pharmacology, toxicology, veterinary medicine, and zoology.

BioPlanet.com
Bioinformatics jobs

BioSpace.com
Biotechnology and pharmaceutical news & careers

BiotechEmployment.com

Biotechnology, Careers in (Access Excellence)

Biotechnology & pharmaceuticals industry overview on Wetfeet.com
Includes company profiles, real people profiles, recommended resources and more.

BioView.com
Biotechnology jobs for all of the major biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies.
Can use search feature to search for internships.

Chemical & Engineering News.org
Cen-chem jobs, classifieds and careers site, service of American Chemical Society. Chemistry, biotech and pharmaceutical jobs.

ChemJobs.Net
For chemists, biochemists, pharmaceutical scientists and chemical engineers.

Clay.net Job Openings

Earthworks.com
Jobs in energy, oil, mining, geoscience, environmental, agriculture, forestry, ecology, meteorology, oceanography, hydrology, soil, GIS and related subjects.

Earth Science World
Guide to geoscience careers and employers.

Elanco Animal Health.com Summer Internships: Research & Development
From Elanco.com, select: About Elanco > Career Opportunities > Summer Internships Research & Development.
Provides students with backgrounds in biology, chemistry or animal science the opportunity to conduct a research project from the conception of the idea to the completion of the final report. Students will gain experience in protocol design, model development, good experimental technique and documentation, data interpretation and presentation. From this experience, students are expected to report their findings in a short oral presentation.

Eli Lilly.com Internship Program
For students in: chemistry, biology, pharmacy, engineering / manufacturing operations, occupational health and safety, finance, marketing, human resources, information technology / computer science.

Environmental Health Perspectives.gov
Online magazine; lists job openings.

European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers
Jobs.

Geological Society of America.org
See employment opportunities and internships; includes mentoring programs.

Geotimes.org
Student opportunities, faculty and professional positions.

GlobalEnergyJobs.com
Must register to search for jobs. Site quote: "focused on the world's energy industry including: oil and gas exploration & production, refining & marketing; power & utility; pipeline transportation; engineering & construction; service & equipment; chemicals & petrochemicals; geothermal; alternative energy; fuel cells; solar; wind; nuclear; cogeneration; mining; professional services; energy banking and information technology."

Green Careers Guide.com
Information on a wide variety of careers that have an environmental impact.

hireBio.com
Biotechnology jobs, including bioinformatics, research, etc, and career resources.

hireMedical.com
Medical and allied health jobs and career resources.

hireNursing.com
Nursing jobs and career resources.

hireRx.com
Pharmaceutical jobs, including sales, research, drug development, and career resources.

Houston Geological Society.org
Job listings.

Institute for Genomic Research, The (TIGR)
Select "careers." Job search menu includes co-op, post-doc positions, research, lab techs, bioinformatics, information systems and much more.

Job Openings in Entomology 
Maintained by Colorado State U. Entomology Dept.

Marine Science Consortium.org
Jobs, permanent and seasonal.

Medzilla.com
Biotechnology / medicine / science / research.

Nature.com
International science jobs and career information.

NewScientistJobs.com
Biology, chemistry, physics, math & IT, earth & environment, engineering.

OilJob.com
Jobs in oil the industry: engineer, petrophysics, petroleum geology, drilling contract / consultant, offshore research, reservoir technician / machine operators, production marketing / sales / administration.

Oiltrash.com
Petroleum industry jobs.

PharmaceuticalJobs.com
Third-party recruiter placing job candidates with client organizations. Always read the fine print before you give your information to a third-party recruiter.

PharmaceuticalJobStore.com

PharmaOpportunities.com
Pharmaceutical, technicians, science, biology, pharmacy, biotech, medical & healthcare jobs.

PhysicsWorld.com/Jobs
Jobs!

Professional Services Inc.com
Entry-level and experienced technicians and inspectors, civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, geological engineering, construction engineering, environmental engineering, geology, mechanical engineering, chemistry, natural sciences, other science-related fields.

ResearchAssociateJobs.com

RigZone.com
Jobs in the oil and gas industry.

ScienceCareers.org
Search over 60 disciplines from agriculture to zoology. Includes faculty and postdoctoral jobs.

Science Museum of Virginia.gov
See "get involved" for employment opportunities; find internships under "volunteering."

ScientistJobs.com

SimplyHired.com > Biotech | Science
Worthy of note: 10.27.08, over ten jobs in Blacksburg area, based on 24060 zip code search.

Society of Exploration Geophysicists.org Student Connection
Employment and links to other web sites.

  Society of Toxicology > resources for undergraduate students > career (info)
"Toxicology provides many career opportunities for those seeking a profession that is innovative, science-based, and helps protect the health of humans, animals, and the environment."

Veterinary Medicine: American Veterinary Medical Association.org (AVMA)
Includes job listings open to non-members. Resume posting for members.
Includes vet and vet tech career info.

Veterinary Medicine career info / Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges.org (AAVMC)
Includes Externships

WorldWideWorker.com
Jobs in the oil and gas industry, mining, and related.

Zookeeping careers, Animal Behavior Institute.com

U.S. federal government agencies, national labs

Good starting points for looking for federal employment:

Career Center for New College Graduates
(.com web site)
See "Federal Jobs" to search for jobs by major.

StudentJobs.gov
Temporary jobs, co-ops, internships and university work study positions. (Note eScholar for internships, cooperative education, scholarships, fellowships, and grants for undergraduate and graduate students.) Links to other sites with government employment.

Interested in a particular government agency?
Below is a very short list.
For a full list, see

A-Z index of U.S. government departments and agencies on USA.gov

Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Job openings for research scientists, post-docs, summer & student employment. Subscribe to receive e-mail job notices.

Argonne National Laboratory.gov
Grad and undergrad internships and research, and post-doc opportunities related to: physical and life sciences, mathematics, computer science and engineering, coal, conservation, environmental impact and technology, fission, and fusion technology.

Brookhaven National Laboratory.gov
Science Undergraduate Lab Internships; research experience in chemistry, physics, engineering, biology, nuclear medicine, applied mathematics, high and low energy particle accelerators, and science writing.

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.gov
Job openings.

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.gov
Science Engineering Research Semester Program, undergraduate research opps.; energy research.

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.gov
Science & Technology Education Program (STEP); internships for students in chemistry & materials science, computer science, engineering, physics.

Los Alamos National Laboratory.gov
Jobs, post-docs, contracts, entry-level, undergraduate and graduate positions; Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, Materials Science, Environmental Science; Engineering: Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, Nuclear, Software.

National Institutes of Health.gov (NIH)
Bethesda, Maryland; Biomedical research summer internship program.

National Science Foundation.gov
Opportunities for graduate students and postdocs.

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education.gov
Internships, research opportunities, etc. in science; available for undergrad and grad students, post-docs and faculty.

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.gov
Located in Richland, Washington; science, math, engineering, technology research/internships, fellowships for undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate students.

Also see the federal agencies list in "natural resources | environment | etc."

Virginia state agencies

See full list: Virginia.gov: Virginia state agencies and entities.

Science Museum of Virginia.gov
See "get involved" for employment opportunities; find internships under "volunteering."

Also see the Virginia state agencies list in "natural resources | environment | etc."

Virginia Tech academic colleges, departments, student orgs > career resources

For a full list, see academic departments, by college, at Virginia Tech
Why this list is here:
Many academic departments and colleges, and some student organizations, provide career-related information, services and events; some post jobs/internships for students.

Agriculture and Life Sciences, College of, at Virginia Tech
Career information includes jobs and internships and employer contacts.

Biology Department at Virginia Tech

Chemistry Department at Virginia Tech

Fralin Biotechnology Center, Virginia Tech
See Education for undergraduate research fellowships.

Forensic science, article about VT grads working in field
Virginia Tech Magazine, summer 2006; Currently, 18 Hokies are known to contribute to the renown of Virginia's Department of Forensic Science.

Geosciences Department at Virginia Tech
Includes Geoscience career information; links to web sites.

Natural Resources, College of, at Virginia Tech
Career services, includes job postings.

Physics Department at Virginia Tech

Psychology Department at Virginia Tech

Science, College of, at Virginia Tech
Career info includes events, jobs, internships.

Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
On the Virginia Tech campus

Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine > Public Veterinary Practice Club > summer job / internships listings

 

 

 

 

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