Free Job Search Websites - Some life science organizations do NOT have their own job posting websites, but list their positions at on-line search services. These listings are available for viewing FREE of charge. Also, there is NO charge to you if you apply for a position listed on these search service sites (the employer pays any fees).
You'll need to go to the website to see if the search process is one that will
work for you. You will find many different ways to search for jobs and will
likely find at least one that will work for you. I have found the first two
sites (BioSpace and Science magazine) to be the BEST ones.
However, your opinion might differ, so don't simply limit yourself to these
first two sites.
BioSpace - I think this is the
BEST site for almost any type of job search process (by company name,
by type of position, by geographical location, etc.)
Science magazine - Four sites within Science magazine
are particularly useful.
Science Magazine Job Postings - You can do an internet search all of the job postings in Science magazine on the DATE OF PUBLICATION, which is approximately two weeks BEFORE the magazine actually arrives in the hands of subscribers. You can customize the search to exactly fit your job needs.
Science Magazine Job Alert (by email) - You can have Science magazine inform you by email when any jobs that meet your criteria are posted.
Science Magazine Career Page - You can get a LOT of information about employers and a LOT of advice about exploring career opportunities from Science magazine
Science Magazine Resume Posting Site - You can post your Resume on-line and any organization with positions to fill can see it when they visit Science magazine's resume posting site.
BioOnline - almost as good as BioSpace (see above), but with many fewer organizations listed
The Ecological Society of America Job Announcements- posts lots of ecology-related jobs for which B.S. grads are eligible
Environmental Jobs and Careers - links to environmental opportunities in the USA and Canada. Employment includes careers such as environmental engineers, nature and wetlands scientists, GIS, technicians, chemists, earth sciences / geologists, policy and law, wildlife conservation, planning, education, wastewater treatment and operations, program and project management, etc. Click on find positions through recruiters for the job search sites
EarthNet Jobs & Internships - search for jobs/internships by keywords, or view entire list
Symbiosinc - search by description, keywords, etc.
Kelly Scientific Resources - a rather good FREE search agency that has quite a few job postings for life science organizations
The Chronicle of Higher Education - list job openings in academic settings. Most are for advanced degree-holders, but some require the Bachelor's degree.
A Career Planning Center for Beginning Scientists and Engineers - a quite good site at the National Academy of Sciences. It is a little unwieldy to maneuver around and may require you to register once (no charge), but it does focus on science careers. (may need to use secure web URL https://ns2.faseb.org/careerweb/
Career Resources - a service provided by the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB).
BioCareer - on-line career resource that appears to be a joint effort of the Biotechnology Industry Organization and SciWeb.
BioLeader - a Bioinformatics, Biopharmaceuticals, Pharmaceuticals search firm
Bioview - search by keywords
JOBTRAK - "is the dominant player in the college job listing and resume markets" (their quote) - available ONLY to students/alumni of participating universities
Bioportfolio - "The leading biotechnology, pharmaceutical and healthcare database on the internet" (their quote)
Employment Links for the Biomedical Scientist - a rather comprehensive list of other websites for open positions and job search agencies. However, most are for persons holding advanced degrees in the sciences. There are a few positions listed for B.S. Degree-holders if you look hard enough.
sciencejobs.com - "an enhanced database full of the best jobs available in a variety of sectors, regions, and disciplines, both in the US and across the whole world" (their quote)
BioMedNet (may require you to register once at no charge) - a collection of sources of job listings and searches (most, but not all, are free) on the web. Some are specific for a type of job or career field. Others are very general in nature. Many limit the number or type or region of the organizations they include in their listing or seaching options. In my opinion, none are better than BioSpace or Science magazine.
National Biotechnology Information Facility Career website - a quite varied and extensive site
BostonWorks.com - The Boston Globe's listings of job openings in the New England area (not limited to just life sciences)
Tech Specialists - a rather good life science job search firm that places grads in positions, particularly in Massachusetts and North Carolina
Net-Temps- has very few postings in the life sciences, but does list some for sales/marketing. The search process is quite easy and does provide useful results
Environmental Career.com - a very extensive list of environmentally-related positions
Even more sites - a few more sites