Science Jobs

Forensic scientists work in a crime lab analyzing information and clues--such as blood, shell casings, DNA and fingerprints--picked up by police at crime scenes. According to the Bureau of Labor...

A wide variety of jobs are available in the ever-expanding biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, ranging from positions in food science to gene therapy. New drugs, vaccines, devices and...

Biology is the study of living organisms, how they grow, how they reproduce and how they interact with other organisms and the environment. Within biology are innumerable specialty areas, ranging...

Forensic scientists help investigators solve crimes by analyzing the pieces of evidence that have been gathered from a crime scene. They might work with a wide variety of evidence types, or...

Forensics-based television programs have sparked an unparalleled interest in DNA forensics. These programs have fostered the idea that crime scene analysis and DNA testing is fast and infallible,...

Cloning is the process of creating genetically identical copies of living things. Cloning uses copies of DNA fragments and cells. The Greek word "clone" means "twig." This meaning is referring to...

Gel electrophoresis is a process that uses an electrical current to separate DNA fragments. Scientists use gel electrophoresis to purify, analyze and identify DNA samples. Conventional gel...

The career of DNA analyst involves specific duties amongst forensic science. The DNA analyst is responsible for only one task, so it is not a career for someone who wants something different every...

I know what you are thinking, “Why would anyone want to grow bacteria? Aren’t those, those icky things that we are constantly trying to get rid of?” Yes, you are right, but I’m not talking about...

Forensic science is dedicated to working for the legal system. A forensic scientist often must use forensic scientific methods to prove the innocence or guilt of a suspected criminal. Today's...