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ACCESS BIO APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM

Start Your Career in Biomanufacturing

The bioscience industry is at the forefront of innovation, providing stable, living-wage jobs with excellent benefits. Access Bio offers two Registered Apprenticeships programs: the one-year Bioscience Industry Technician and the two-year Bioscience Industry Quality Control Technician, with new cohorts starting every 
six months. Explore our Careers in Bioscience page to learn more about working in this industry.

Spring Applications Now Open!

Get started with these steps:
Read the full job description to understand the role. 
Watch the info session below for key program details.
Submit your application!

Apprenticeship Program Overview

  • Start strong with a two-week Readiness Training and a $500 weekly stipend
  • Begin training with your employer with an hourly training wage, benefits, and PTO
  • Earn progressive wage increases to at least $21 by the end of the one-year program
  • Receive on-the-job support from a peer mentor, along with comprehensive assistance and resources from Oregon Bio
  • Graduate with a nationally-recognized credential and potential for a permanent job offer

Application Requirements

  • Be at least 18 years old
  • Have a high school diploma or equivalent (GED)
  • Be legally authorized to work in the U.S
  • Be eager to learn and committed to a long-term career in biosciences
  • Be dedicated to completing required virtual coursework
  • Willingness to complete pre-employment vision test
  • Must be able to perform the duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodations (requirements vary by employer)

Watch our quick info session to learn key
details before applying.

Frequently Asked Questions

A Registered Apprenticeship allows you to work full-time while receiving the training needed to become fully qualified for your job. You won’t pay for your training, and you’ll earn money while you learn. The program is overseen by the state and ends with a nationally recognized credential proving your qualifications.

Watch this overview from the State of Oregon Employment Department to learn more about how Registered Apprenticeship in Oregon works.

You’ll start with a two-week orientation, where you’ll earn $500 each week. After that, you’ll begin working at a training wage of at least $18 per hour. As you gain new skills, your pay will go up, and by the end of the program, you will make at least $21 per hour.

You’ll be matched with a bioscience manufacturing company that partners with the Access Bio Oregon Apprenticeship Program. The specific company will depend on where your skills and interests align best. We collaborate with several leading employers in the industry, so you’ll have the opportunity to work with a top company and build a strong foundation for your career.

You’ll be working full-time, typically 37 to 40 hours per week. Shift work is common in this industry, so schedules can vary based on the shifts the company needs to fill.

Bioscience is a diverse field of study and industry with a common thread – applying knowledge to develop biological solutions that sustain, restore, and improve the quality of life for humans, plants, and animals in our world. From life-saving therapies, procedures, and medical devices, to healthier foods and cutting-edge research, society benefits from a better quality of life because of bioscience. Bioscience companies are solid businesses that offer growth opportunities.