Molecular Immunology and Microbiology Career Opportunities

The Molecular Immunology and Microbiology (MIM) discipline IBMS graduate will be trained to enter any specialized field of modern biomedical science in academia, industry, education, consulting, or medicine. After obtaining their Ph.D., graduates typically obtain a position as a postdoctoral research fellow in an academic, industrial (e.g., biotech or pharmaceutical), or government research laboratory before pursuing their first independent professional position. 

Typical job outcomes for our graduates include: 

• Research and/or teaching faculty positions at a major university or medical school 

• Research scientist in a biotech or pharmaceutical company 

• Research scientist at a government or military research laboratory 

• Non-research-intensive career outcomes may include, among many other opportunities: 

• College-level teaching 

• Scientific publishing 

• Science policy 

• Management and administration 

• Academic administration 

• Patent law 

• Science journalism 

The fields of Microbiology and Immunology are always growing. Good employment resources include the American Society for Microbiology Career Connections and The American Association of Immunologists.