Biotechnology jobs | An overview Imagine studying different kinds of organisms and their chemical processes, interesting right?! Now, imagine using these processes to make products that solve the complex problems we’re facing. That’s biotechnology! Most of us imagine that biotechnologists wear white courts and work in labs or clinics. But these are not the only career options in biotechnology. While some of these careers involve studying human DNA, others are for students interested in studying viruses…or making laws to help spread a pandemic! Let’s look at a few of the highest-paying biotechnology jobs one by one.