Research: A variety of technical positions are available in academia (e.g. universities), industry (e.g. biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies), government laboratories (e.g. agricultural and food agencies and police forensic laboratories), and healthcare systems (e.g. hospitals).
Teaching: Biochemists, microbiologists, and immunologists are involved in teaching at high schools, universities, and technical colleges.
Communications: Some biochemists, microbiologists, and immunologists work as science writers for textbooks and prepare technical reports for the industry.
Business: Biochemists, microbiologists, and immunologists play an important role in the management, sales, and marketing of science-based companies, such as pharmaceutical firms.
Regulatory/Law: Many biochemists, microbiologists, and immunologists are employed by regulatory bodies such as the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, and the Food and Drug Administration, to develop government policies and patent laws.