r/biotech is a subreddit with 239k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses biotech, job, career, struggling, and pharma, and they frequently recommend/review job boards.
News about any technological application that uses biological systems, living organisms, or derivatives thereof, to make or modify products or processes for specific use. | Or we can talk about career advice. Whatever.
Popular Themes in r/biotech
#1
Advice Requests
: "i graduated a year ago with a microbiology bs and no grad school or job wants me. idek what to do anymore."
11 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "I dont want to do a postdocdoc. God, no, please!"
7 posts
#3
News
: "FDA commissioner Makary is resigning, sources say"
3 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "Sharing RSU With Prospective Employer?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/biotech
#1
Biotech
: "More than half of Biotech and pharma job seekers have been looking for 6 or more months"
114 posts
#2
Job
: "Job market right now in a nutshell"
88 posts
#3
Career
: "Ginkgo and Career"
53 posts
#4
Struggling
50 posts
#5
Pharma
: "Potential for "doomsday" future of US Pharma/biotech"
49 posts
#6
Research
: "Ginkgo and career"
23 posts
#7
Interview
: "Landed an Interview, No Call No Show from the Job"
19 posts
#8
Industry
: "Joining PPD/Thermo Fisher as an Industry Newbie"
19 posts
#9
Find
17 posts
#10
Phd
: "Is the UK biotech scene as bad as the US for Phd holders?"
15 posts
Products Discussed in r/biotech
Job Boards
1 review
#1
Indeed
4.0â
from 1 review
Flair Used in r/biotech
#1
Biotech News ð°
: "Science sleuths uncover more than 100 suspicious images in Thermo Fisher antibody catalogue.
Scientists have long worried about the reliability of commercial antibodies, and the latest findings have sparked fresh concerns."
83 posts
#2
Experienced Career Advice ðģ
: "Does anyone else feel embarrassed networking while unemployed?"
25 posts
#3
Early Career Advice ðŠī
: "How hard do you work?"
24 posts
#4
Open Discussion ðïļ
: "Scientist Who Smokes Weed"
15 posts
#5
Getting Into Industry ðą
: "16 months, 600+ applications, 8 on-sites, 1 offer, 45% salary cut. at least it's over now."
14 posts
#6
Layoffs & Reorgs âïļ
: "3 Month Job Search is Over"
12 posts
#7
Rants ðĪŽ / Raves ð
: "Sholto David's investigation into Thermo Fisher photoshopping a wester blot is incredibly demoralizing"
9 posts
#8
memes / shitposting ðĪĢ
: "Job market right now in a nutshell"
5 posts
#9
Company Reviews ð
: "Thoughts on Alnylam?"
5 posts
#10
Resume Review ð
: "No luck applying for entry level positions - Please critique and don't hold back!"
3 posts
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Yearly
+55k members(29.8%)
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Last updated: June 4, 2026