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Marine Microbiology

Kendall S and Christian R

February 10, 2012

Biotech 4, Period 1

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Job Duties

  • Work to combat problems such as outbreaks of epidemics, food poisoning, and the pollution of water

 

  • Seek ways to control the growth of harmful bacteria in oceans and rivers

 

  • Collect samples of soil, seawater, and other substances that contain microorganisms

 

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Training and Educational Requirements

  • Doctoral Degree (recommended) 

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  • Medical Doctor Degree

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  • Undergraduate

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  • Bachelor's degree

 

 

 Yearly Salary: Median—$54,840 per year

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Universities For Marine Microbiology

  • Florida International University, http://www.fiu.edu/

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  •  California State University, Long Beach, http://www.csulb.edu/

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  •  University of Georgia, http://www.uga.edu/

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  • San Jose State University, http://www.sjsu.edu/

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Pros and Cons

Pros

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• Get to work outside�• Get to work with animals�• Get to work in nice weather�• Traveling to exotic places�• It's a dream job for many people�

Cons

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• Don't make a ton of money�• You have to write reports about your work�• You have to sometimes work in a lab�• Uncomfortable work environments�• Lots of not-so-glamorous tasks��

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Interesting Facts

  •  Study of life along the seashore

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  • The first U.S. marine biology laboratory to incorporate both traditions was the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL), which opened in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, in 1888.

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  • The three major American marine biology stations throughout the twentieth century and into the twenty-first century are the MBL, Hopkins Marine Station, and Friday Harbor Laboratories.

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Job Opportunities for Marine Microbiologists

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KPL Career Opportunities, Marine Microbiologist, KPL, Kirkegaard & Perry Laboratories, Inc. 

 

 

KPL, Inc.�910 Clopper Road�Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878 USA�Ph: 800.638.3167 (U.S. and Canada) or 301.948.7755�Fax:  301-948-0169

 

 

 

 

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References

  • . "Microbiologist Job Description." State university. Net Industries and its Licensors, 201. Web. 21 Feb 2012. <http://careers.stateuniversity.com/pages/409/Microbiologist.html>. 

 

  • . "Marine Microbiology." . N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Feb 2012. <http://helpbiotech.blogspot.com/2008/10/scientist-jobs-in-marine-science.html>.  

 

  • . "Biological Scientists." Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2009. Web. 21 Feb 2012. <http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos047.htm>.