Find Your Next Opportunity
ASM Career Connections connects microbiologists with employers across academia, industry, and government. Search science jobs, post your résumé, and explore roles that match your expertise.
Career Exploration Tools
Access resources designed to help you identify career paths in the microbial sciences, from clinical laboratory roles to research and public health positions.
Professional Development
Workshops & Training
Participate in professional development workshops offered through ASM. These sessions cover topics such as scientific communication, grant writing, leadership skills, and teaching strategies for microbiology educators.
Education Guides
Read articles and guides on advancing your career, including resources on climbing the clinical laboratory scientist career ladder and navigating the academic job market.
Career Paths in Microbiology
- Clinical & Public Health Microbiology — Roles in diagnostic labs, infection control, and public health agencies.
- Applied & Environmental Science — Careers in biotechnology, food safety, water quality, and bioremediation.
- Molecular Biology & Physiology — Research positions in genetics, biochemistry, and cellular microbiology.
- Antimicrobial Agents & Resistance — Work in drug discovery, stewardship programs, and resistance surveillance.
- Ecology, Evolution & Biodiversity — Field research, conservation, and microbial ecology positions.
Conferences & Networking
ASM Microbe and the ASM Conference for Undergraduate Educators (ASMCUE) offer opportunities to present research, attend career development sessions, and connect with peers and mentors in the microbiology community.