BIOTECHNOLOGY

The Higher University Technician in Chemistry Biotechnology area has the necessary professional skills for their performance in the working environment, at the local, regional and national level.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Professional competencies are the skills and attitudes that allow the Higher University Technician to develop activities in their professional area, adapt to new situations, as well as transfer, if necessary, their knowledge, skills and attitudes to nearby professional areas.

Generic Competences:

• Pose and solve problems based on the principles and theories of physics, chemistry and mathematics, through the scientific method to support decision-making in the scientific and technological fields.
• Develop and strengthen instrumental, interpersonal, systemic and managerial skills to communicate in a second language.

Specific Competences:

1. Coordinate the operation of chemical analysis laboratories, through established technical and administrative procedures, in accordance with current regulations, to provide reliable information in decision-making and contribute to the optimization of processes.

 1.1 Collect samples of organic and inorganic composition considering the characteristics of the environment and the processes, for analysis.

1.2 Analyze samples of organic and inorganic composition using physicochemical and instrumental analysis methods, considering the applicable regulations to provide information that contributes to decision-making in the corresponding area.

1.3 Organize human, material, and infrastructure resources through service planning to ensure the continuity of laboratory operations and the optimization of resources.

2. Transform raw materials through biotechnological processes to obtain important metabolites in the area of ​​health and agri-food.

2.1 Develop biological analyzes applying the corresponding techniques and considering the reference parameters, to interpret the results and propose improvements to the procedures.

2.2 Generate bioprocesses applying biotechnological handling and production techniques and procedures to obtain biological products for application in the health and agri-food areas.

SCENARIOS OF ACTION

 The Higher University Technician in Chemistry, Biotechnology area, will be able to work in:

• Industries focused on biotechnological, industrial and health sciences development
• Food industry, production of additives, fermentation and industrialization of waste
• In the pharmaceutical sector dedicated to the production of amino acids, recombinant proteins, vaccines and related biological reagents
• In the agricultural sector dedicated to the production of vegetables by hydroponic means or tissue culture, biofertilizers and organic inputs, biological control of pests and diseases
• Environmental sector working in water treatment plants and soil and water bioremediation

PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS

The Higher University Technician in Chemistry Biotechnology area will be able to perform as:

• Education and Training Coordinator
• Recruitment and Selection Coordinator
• Process analyst
• Independent consultor
• Laboratory analyst
• Research assistant

The Biotechnology Engineer has the professional skills necessary for their performance in the working environment, at the local, regional and national levels.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Professional competencies are the skills and attitudes that allow the Engineer to develop activities in his professional area, adapt to new situations, as well as transfer, if necessary, his knowledge, skills and attitudes to nearby professional areas.

Generic Competences:

• Pose and solve problems based on the principles and theories of physics, chemistry and mathematics, through the scientific method to support decision-making in the scientific and technological fields.
  
• Develop and strengthen instrumental, interpersonal, systemic and managerial skills to communicate in a second language.

Specific Competences:

1. Direct projects and processes to obtain products from the application of Biotechnology.

1.1. Plan biotechnological-based projects for the development of production processes and biotechnological services that meet the needs of the market.

1.2. Systematize the parameters of the production process or biotechnological service through biotechnological methods and techniques to guarantee customer satisfaction under quality standards.

1.3. Evaluate the performance of the process by analyzing the results obtained to propose improvement actions.

2. Design and innovate biotechnological processes through the application of Biotechnology to obtain products that contribute to sustainable development.

2.1. Evaluate technological, financial and marketing resources by considering the needs of the sector to determine the production capacity.

2.2. Schedule the production process according to supply, demand, regulations and product quality standards to meet the needs of the sector.

SCENARIOS OF ACTION

The Biotechnology Engineer will be able to work in:

• Public and private companies dedicated to the development of biotechnological processes
• Innovative companies in the area of ​​biotechnology to obtain bioproducts
• Companies that provide consulting services and technical advice on biotechnological processes
• Companies dedicated to diagnosis by Molecular Biology methods
• Companies dedicated to biotechnology sustainability studies
• Companies dedicated to quality control of bioprocesses
• Create your own company in the area of ​​Biotechnology

 PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS

 The Biotechnology Engineer may perform as:

• Responsible for laboratory and quality control of the Biotechnology area

• Manage companies in the biotechnological area of ​​​​competence

• Responsible for the production area of ​​biotechnological processes
• Head of the new product development area
• Advisor in compliance with current regulations in the biotechnological area
• Provider of professional services in the area of ​​Bioengineering