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Biotechnology Technician

Specialist conducting analyses, manipulations, and technical controls on living organisms or biomolecules for research, production, or quality control purposes.

28 000 – 58 000 EUR (€)
Average salary / year
Secondary technical education or higher technical diploma in biotechnology or related fields
Education level
00
Automation level
Medium
Difficulty
Positive
Employability
1-3 years
Market tension
Medium
Intl. mobility
Rare
Automation level
Medium
Difficulty
Positive
Employability
1-3 years
Market tension
Medium
Intl. mobility
Rare

Compensation

GROSS ANNUAL SALARY

Junior
0–2 years of experience
28 000 – 35 000 EUR/ year
Mid-level
3–5 years of experience
35 000 – 45 000 EUR/ year
Senior
5+ years of experience
45 000 – 58 000 EUR/ year

Indicative amounts: they vary by region, employer, skills and experience.

Entering the profession — Belgium

L'accès à ce métier se fait principalement par un diplôme technique spécialisé en biotechnologie ou domaines connexes.

Les apprentissages en entreprise et les stages sont des voies privilégiées pour acquérir une expérience pratique essentielle.

Training — Belgium

La formation repose sur un cursus professionnel orienté vers les techniques de laboratoire en biotechnologie, incluant des matières comme la biologie moléculaire, la microbiologie, et la gestion de la qualité.

Elle combine théorie et pratique avec des stages en entreprise pour assurer une bonne insertion professionnelle.

The job market — Belgium

Le marché de l'emploi pour les techniciens en biotechnologies est modéré avec une demande stable.

  • Les secteurs pharmaceutique, alimentaire, environnemental et de la recherche recrutent régulièrement.
  • Le télétravail est rare en raison de la nature pratique du travail en laboratoire.

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