BIOSCIENCE FOUNDATIONS Program

A Portal to the Bioscience Industry for Oregon’s Dislocated Professionals

                                                                                                                       

What is the Bioscience Industry?

“Bio” means the use of biological processes and technology to solve problems and make useful products. At its simplest, biotechnology is technology based on biology. More broadly, biotechnology utilizes the sciences of biology, botany, chemistry, geology, physics, engineering, computers and information technology to develop tools, processes and products that bring great promise. Biotechnology companies all over the world are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology technologies. For a complete guide to the Bioscience industry see http://bio.org/speeches/pubs/er/.

                                                                                                                       

What is the BIOSCIENCE FOUNDATIONS Program?

BIOSCIENCE FOUNDATIONS is a short term training program designed to match highly skilled and experienced professionals from other industries potential job placements with Portland bioscience companies. 

Currently, dislocated workers can access training opportunities to become knowledgeable in the areas of FDA, Manufacturing, and Management topics through our BioPro Workforce Training program.   BioPro offers several half-day, full-day, and two-day trainings specific for the Bioscience Industry each month.  Please click here to view a current calendar of BioPro classes.  All BioPro classes our selected by an industry steering committee.

Dislocated workers can also access our Job Board and apply for openings.  Job posting from our member companies are constantly being updated and are local to Oregon.  Pleases click here to view a current list of job opportunities in the Bioscience Industry.

A formalized BIOSCIENCE FOUNDATION program is in the works to be released later this year.  Please stay tuned for a structured training package with internship and employment matching offered through the BIOSCIENCE FOUNDATION program.

                                                                                                                       

Oregon Working To Keep Unemployed High-Tech Workers

BY KRISTIAN FODEN-VENCIL

Beaverton, OR  October 5, 2009 8:51 a.m.