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MICROBIOLOGY CARRER OPPORTUNITIES & GROWTH IN INDIA

Everything about microscopic life is terribly upsetting. How can things so small be so important- Isaac Asimov

The current pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus has revealed the deadliest roles played by the microorganisms but these unseen organisms can be tamed only with the inputs of a microbiology student. Apart from causing diseases microbes have crucial roles in food production, environmental science , medicine and basic research . Recently , the microbiology course attained immense popularity due to an increase in the number of students coming forward to pursue microbiology as a career .

WHO ARE MICROBIOLOGISTS ????

Microbiology was born in the year 1674 when Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek became the first Microbiologist to observe microbes in a drop of water through a glass lens . Since then this Science studying the invisible life has grown boundlessly . A person who specializes in the field of microbiology is called a Microbiologist and play a pivotal role in studying various microorganisms and infectious agents that cannot be seen with the naked eyes .

SCOPE OF MICROBIOLOGY IN INDIA ?

India is still a developing nation and its large  population suffers with many dreadful diseases like malaria , tuberculosis , cholera and HIV infection . This in turn is mostly caused due to multiple drug resistance (MDR) mechanisms in causative organisms .

Indian microbiologists are currently entrusted with the task of understanding the mechanism by which organisms acquire the drug resistance and hence attempting to identify new drugs and block the pathways for pathogenic MDR strains.

There is an ever increasing demand for microbiologists in India and globally . A microbiologist invents new diagnostic kits . finds treatment for diseases by discovering new drugs , research etc . To further perform cutting edge research in microbiology after graduation , one can also think of pursuing PhD in microbiology. With a degree in microbiology one can get opportunities in various environments like higher education, hospitals , healthcare , forensic science laboratories , environmental organizations , Government funded Research organisations , pharmaceuticals , nutraceuticals .

 AVERAGE SALARIES –

 (can vary with organization position and other factors )

• Microbiologists- Rs 3,50,000
• Assistant professor – Rs 4,70,000- Rs 5,50,000
• Scientific Writers – Rs 3,20,000 – Rs 3,50,000
• Quality Control Associate – Rs 3,00,000 – Rs 3,50,000
• Medical Coder – Rs 2,25,000 – Rs 2,50,000
• Clinical Research Associate – Rs 3,00,000 – Rs 3,25,000