The course prepares for the biologist profession and others assimilated. Some examples are: researcher at state and private universities and other public and private research organizations; responsible in pharmaceutical, biotechnological and agro-food industries and in public and private laboratories; responsible in public and private bodies (Municipalities, Regions, Museums, Parks and Protected Areas). In addition, it enables the access to courses and/or competitions for the teaching of science disciplines in public and private primary and higher schools.

 

Researcher at Universities and other public and private research organizations

Function in a work environment:

Organization, direction and coordination of research groups.

Coordination of national and international initiatives in the teaching and scientific fields.

Taking over teaching assignments or fellowships at universities or research institutes.

Skills associated with the function:

Application and development of biomolecular and biodiversity research methods;

ability to analyze and process the obtained data.

Professional outlets:

State and private universities, public and private research organizations.

 

Head of Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Industries Laboratories

Function in a work environment:

Development of biomolecular production and biomolecular and biodiversity analyses.

Evaluation, planning, implementation and control of finalized research projects.

Skills associated with the function:

Choice and use of analytical methods aimed at research, particularly in the context of biological and microbiological analyzes, molecular diagnostics, quality control of organic products, quality certification.

Professional outlets:

Pharmaceutical, biotechnological and agro-food industries. Public and private laboratories.

 

Responsible in public and private bodies.

Function in a work environment:

Organization, direction and coordination of biomolecular and biodiversity lab. analyses.

Evaluation, planning, implementation and control of finalized projects.

Scientific dissemination.

Skills associated with the function:

Choice and use of methods for evaluation, certification, management and conservation of biological and environmental quality and biodiversity.

Ability to synthesize and disseminate scientific knowledge abroad.

Professional outlets:

Public and Private Entities (Municipalities, Regions, Museums, Parks and Protected Areas).

 

Free professional biologist

Function in a work environment:

Autonomous activities.

Skills associated with the function:

Environmental impact assessments, environmental restoration, biomonitoring for the assessment of environmental quality, biological repopulation, identification and study of animal and plant species applied to their management and conservation, spatial planning;

assessment of the conservation status of habitats and species included in International Directives and National Laws;

evaluation of biological damage to cultural goods;

control and evaluation of biological quality, forensic expertise.

Professional outlets:

freelancer.