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The Food and Drug Administration is recruiting for 1,300 medical and science positions to strengthen the agency's public health mission. The FDA has been granted "direct hire" authority to fill these positions quickly with qualified applicants.   Join the FDA Team!-Career Opportunities at FDA   FDA has launched a multi-year hiring initiative offering persons with backgrounds in medicine, science and other related fields a unique opportunity to utilize their expertise while working in support of the FDA mission to protect and promote public health. FDA has a position that is right for you!     FDA offers an excellent Federal government benefits package including health and life insurance, thrift savings plan, retirement, flexible work schedules, annual and sick leave, and opportunities for professional development. Hiring incentives may be offered to eligible candidates. Commissioned Corps members and qualified Commissioned Corps applicants are encouraged to apply.   Medical Officers Consumer Safety Officers Nurse Consultants Chemists Biologists Microbiologists Health/Regulatory/General Health Scientists Mathematical Statisticians Epidemiologists Pharmacologists Pharmacists Veterinary Medical Officers     For general information and to apply for the positions listed, visit: http://www.fda.gov/jobs/positions08.html     FDA is an equal opportunity employer and is a smoke-free environment.

Under the Microscope, Biotechnology Jobs in California From the Employment Development Department California EDD in its new publication 'Under the Microscope, Biotechnology Jobs in California', highlights 36 careers vital to the Biotech industry. The report includes a wide variety of biotechnology occupations - from Animal Handler and Greenhouse Assistant to Bioinformatics Specialist and Scientists. The occupational analysis includes a job description, skills, knowledge and abilities, wages, training requirements, job outlook, and additional sources of information. Wage information is updated to include 2004 data. The occupations covered in this report include: Animal Handlers Animal Technicians Assay Analysts Biochemical Development Engineers Bioinformatics Specialists Biostatisticians Clinical Research Associates Customer Service Representatives Documentation Coordinators Documentation Specialists Graphic Designers Greenhouse Assistants Instrumentation/Calibration Technicians Laboratory Assistants Laboratory Support Workers Library Assistants Manufacturing Engineers Manufacturing Research Associates Manufacturing Technicians Medical (Technical) Writers Microbiologists Plant Breeders Process Development Associates Process Development Engineers Production Planners and Schedulers Quality Assurance Auditors Quality Control Analysts Quality Control Engineers Quality Control Inspectors Research Associates (R&D) Safety Specialists Sales Representatives Scientific Programmer Analysts Scientists Technical Service Representatives Validation Technicians "Under the Microscope, Biotechnology Jobs in California" report at http://www.calmis.ca.gov/file/occmisc/BioTechReport.htm,has been divided into three parts: Part 1 - Executive Summary, Introduction, and Overview Part 2 - Biotechnology Occupations Part 3 - Appendices