Biomedical Communications - Sample Occupations and Jobs
Sample Occupations and Jobs
“What can I do with my degree” and “How do I assess which job or career area will be a good fit for me” are questions that many university students ask themselves at various points during their time at university. Below is a sample of the many types of occupations and jobs that graduates of this program can consider. The list provided is intended to give students ideas of the many possible directions and career areas they can further research and explore.
Sample Occupations
Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Detailed career profiles are available in the Career Resource Library. Some positions require further education and experience.
- Anatomical Model Creator
- Animator
- Art Administrator
- Art Director
- Artist / Sculptor (including facial reconstruction)
- Bioinformatics Specialist
- Biologist
- Cardiovascular Technician
- Cartoonist
- Clinical Research Coordinator
- Computer Animator
- Consultant
- Crime Scene Investigator
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
- Director of Hospital Marketing
- Doctor
- Drafter
- Editorial Art Director
- Fashion Illustrator
- Graphic Designer
- Health Care Administrator
- Health Informatics Specialist
| - Health Promotion & Wellness Coordinator
- Illustrator
- Image Enhancement Specialist
- Kinesiologist
- Medical Illustrator
- Medical Imaging Technician
- Medical Transcriptionist
- Medical Web Site Marketing Director
- Multimedia Developer
- Pedorthist
- Plastic Surgeon
- Professor / Teacher
- Prosthetist / Orthotist
- Public Health Nurse
- Science Illustrator
- Scientific Photographer
- Set & Exhibit Designer
- Taxidermist
- Technical Illustrator
- Technical Writer
- User Experience (UX) Designer
- Web Designer
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Sample Job Listings
Below is a sample of previous jobs. These sample jobs were found in the job postings and previous jobs on CLNx. This can provide some ideas of where jobs are or have been.
Note: It’s important to remember that job titles can vary depending on the company. Use keywords related to your field of interest when searching for jobs and concentrate on the skills listed in the job description.
- Assistant Medical Editor, Pulsus Group Inc.
- Communications & Copywriting Support, Bell Canada
- Community Videographer/ Photographer, Stonegate Community Health Centre
- Co-op Summer Student – Medical Imaging, St. Michael’s Hospital
- Coordinator Volunteer Services, Humber River Hospital
- Instructional Designers, Virtual Team Builders
- Junior Graphic Designer, Sullivan Entertainment
- Marketing and Website Coordinator, Department of Chemical & Physical Sciences, UTM
| - Medical Marketing Representative, Scarborough Rehabilitation Clinic
- Pathology Software Developer, Centre for Imaging Technology Commercialization
- Peer Health Education Program Assistant, Health and Counselling Centre, UTM
- Public Relations Mass Media Specialist, Health in Motion Rehabilitation
- Research Assistant, The College of Family Physicians of Canada
- Student Library Assistant, Occupational Health Clinic for Ontario Workers Inc.
- Technical Writer, Miovision
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Sample Areas of Employment
The following is a list of areas where graduates from this program typically look for career opportunities. These sectors in the labour market can be explored to identify the businesses and organizations within these areas and to learn about the breadth of opportunities that can be found here. In your research, look for factors influencing these sectors, and how this relates to the broader economy – if there is growth in these areas, then there may also be interesting work opportunities.
- Advertising agencies
- Educational institutions
- Government agencies
- Hospital media departments
- Legal companies
- Media and animation companies
- Medical schools
| - Museums
- Pharmaceutical companies
- Prepress companies specializing in print (textbooks & journals)
- Science centres
- Self-employed / freelance
- Veterinaries
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Updated December 2024
