Apply Now!The Department of Biology actively provides information and resources on obtaining a science-related job as a service for our students and alumni. Current students may be able to use part- or full-time jobs in an internship ~ a career-oriented work experience where students earn university credits. For more information on internships, see theInternshipssection on our web site.
Where to Obtain More Jobs Information
Contact the Biology Department Jobs Coordinator
Description of Job Service
The Biology Department has a strong commitment toward helping our students prepare for jobs in their chosen field. Each week we post a list of biology-related jobs in the Pacific Northwest (see "Jobs List" below to link to current listing). Students and alumni are encouraged to check out thecurrent jobs listing,local employer list, andother resourceson our web site and in the department.
Click hereto go to the Current Jobs List. These biology-related jobs are updated weekly and are generally posted on Wednesdays. Primarily entry-level positions and part-time (experience-gaining) jobs are listed. Contact employers directly for additional information about the position or to apply. [NOTE: The jobs list is in pdf format which requires Acrobat Reader to open. If you don't have the latest version of Acrobat Reader, go to theAdobe website, for a free download.]
We also maintain a list of companies with previously-advertised positions. Contact them directly to see if they:
- Have current openings;
- Anticipate hiring in the future; and/or
- Keep resumes on file to contact as needed.
Each entry contains either the position that was advertised (with job duties and qualifications) or simply lists all the positions the company has posted. In either case, use this list to identify where you might want to work based on the types of jobs the different companies have advertised.Click hereto go to the Previously-Advertised Jobs List.[See note above regardingAcrobat Reader.]
Where to Obtain More Jobs Information
The following links take you to various resources that specialize in biology-related jobs.
- U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Research Service job listing (http://www.ars.usda.gov/careers/) includes plant, animal, aquatics, insects, and soil-related jobs across the United States. The "Other" listings are entry-level jobs and may be an excellent opportunity to pursue. You can sign up to have the list e-mailed to you.
- Access Excellence (http://www.accessexcellence.org/AB/CC/) has links to careers in Biotechnology as well as The Biotechnology Career Guide resource.
- Bio.com (http://www.bio.com/careercenter) is a job resource center where you can post resumes and look for jobs in science. References and articles provide assistance in getting a science-related job.
- BioMedNet (http://jobs.bmn.com) lists jobs and resources for medical and life science fields.
- Undergraduate Research in Biology (http://firstmarket.com/fitzroy) provides summer and part-time positions available to students.
- Science Careers (http://www.sciencecareers.org) is a database of science jobs (many for biology).
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Contact the Biology Jobs Coordinator
Sue Murphy, Operations ManagerDepartment of Biology
Eastern Washington University
Science 258A
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 359-6809
FAX: (509) 359-6867
E-Mail:sue.murphy@mail.ewu.edu