Biotechnology engineers have extensive training in the use of instruments and a thorough command of the laboratory techniques commonly used in the biotechnology industry and research.
Aware of the social impacts of biotechnology and the legal aspects related to its application, they can work in gene analysis and manipulation, in the transformation of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells, and in the development of mechanisms for the purification, structural analysis, and modification of biomolecules.
They can analyze problems from multiple perspectives and consequently generate original solutions.
They are also prepared for teamwork, collaborating with professionals from related fields to solve specific problems.
The skills and knowledge acquired enable them to enter the productive sector, both in the manufacturing and quality control of biotechnology products and in applied research for the development of new technologies or processes.
They have the ability to evaluate, develop, and improve the different stages of production processes and services in the biomedical, pharmaceutical, aquaculture, forestry, or food industries.
They can apply biotechnology to environmental preservation and the resolution of environmental problems.
The focus of career placement is on national and international industries that use living organisms to produce and purify high-value-added bioproducts, as well as the agro-industrial chains upon which the national export industry is based.