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With the United States' economic boom continuing, and the rate of job generation far outstripping that of other Western economies, what are the job prospects for life scientists and engineers?
The rapid development of biotechnology is creating a demand for new skills. But the industry matures the emphasis will move towards more traditional skills in bioprocess enginering.