Biotechnology is a field of science that fuses engineering and technology with the biological life sciences

. There are many applications of biotechnology such as developing various machines, vaccines and diagnostics, increasing productivity , improving energy production and conservation , animal husbandry , pollution control and waste management . Biotechnologist can find opportunities with pharmaceutical companies , chemical industry, agriculture and allied industries. They can work in the areas of planning , production and management of bio processing industries. There are various opportunities in biotechnology research laboratries run by the government and corporate sector. Biotechnology graduates can find jobs in universities , research institutes or at private centres as research scientist / assistant. Alternatively they may find employment in specialized biotechnology compnaies or biotech related companies such as pharmaceutical firms, food manufacturing companies , acquaculture and agricukture companies . The work ranges from research , sales , marketing , administration , quality control , technical support etc.,. Graduates can take up jobs in plant , animal or microbial biotechnology laboratries or in horticulture, food science , commerce and twaching. Some of the companies that hire biotechnologists are Hindustan Lever Ltd, Thapar Group, IDPL< India Vaccines Corporation, National Botanical Institute and National Chemical Laboratories, Tata Engineering Research Institute.