Biotechnology
Select a training program in which you would like to obtain training and pursue a career.Industry: Biotechnology
Description: Biomanufacturing training for entry-level positions in life sciences companies. Courses span a few days to a few weeks at a time and cover topics such as aseptic technique, upstream processing, downstream processing, fill finish, cleanroom contamination control, among other topics.
Location:
9808 Medical Center Drive
Rockville Maryland 20850
Certifications Earned: Participants receive a certificate of completion. Certificates are recognized on LinkedIn.
Eligibility: Participants must be 18 or older and hold a high school diploma or GED.
Expected Earnings: $20.00 an hour
Contact: [email protected]
Industry: Biotechnology
Description: The program offers a hybrid learning model that combines virtual instruction with hands-on training in various areas of cannabis employment. CannaWorkforce currently provides training for Trim Associate, Cultivation Technician, Processing Agent, and Dispensary Associate roles.
Location:
Virtual and In-person Training
1100 Wicomico Street, Suite 535
Baltimore, Maryland 21230
Certifications Earned: N/A
Eligibility: Participants must be at least 21 years old and have a high school diploma or GED.
Expected Earnings: $17.00 an hour
Contact: Jacquie Cohen Roth
[email protected]
Industry: Biotechnology
Description: As a non-profit 501(c)(3) workforce training program, BioTechnical Institute of Maryland, Inc. provides tuition-free training to under and unemployed motivated individuals enabling them to launch careers as BioPharma, Biotech and other Bioscience industry positions as entry-level employees. The program consists of two components: BioSTART and Laboratory Associates.
The role of BioSTART is to prepare trainees for the laboratory associate program. Areas covered includes Mathematics, Introduction to Biotechnology, communication skills, professional development which consist of job acquisition and job retention skills.
Laboratory Associates program combines lectures with hands on laboratory skills. Areas covered includes documentation, laboratory safety, solution-making, mammalian and bacterial DNA purification & analysis. Also, covered pharmaceutical-related skills such as good manufacturing practices, cleanroom gowning and cleaning. Additionally, we cover Immunology, Histology, Animal Care, with hands on cell culture instruction and practice.
Location:
1101 West Pratt Street, Suite 302
Baltimore, Maryland 21223
Certifications Earned: The participants will receive a widely recognized certificate of completion. Graduates will also receive 7 credits towards a Associates Degree in the Biotechnology Department at the Baltimore City Community College.
Eligibility: The Participant must be 18 years of age with a high school diploma or a GED.
Expected Earnings: $21.74 an hour
Contact: [email protected]
Industry: Biotechnology
Description: The Maryland Cannabis Administration's (MCA) Workforce Development Program, a partnership between MCA and EARN Maryland, provides a cumulative 30 hours of virtual and 16 in-person training for retail, processing and cultivation careers across Maryland's fast growing cannabis industry. Participants will have access to eight instructor-led self-paced courses taught by industry experts, licensed operators and college professors. After completing the virtual academy, participants may enroll in a two day in-person course providing 16 hours of hands-on occupational training in cultivation, processing, and dispensary operations.
Location:
The training includes both virtual and in-person instruction. The in-person training is held at one of the following locations; Howard Community College, Community College of Baltimore County, or Maryland Innovation Center.
Certifications Earned: Participants who successfully complete the program will earn a certificate of completion.
Eligibility: Participants must be Maryland residents and at least 21 years of age.
Expected Earnings: Wages start at around $16.00 an hour, depending on desired position.
Contact: [email protected]
Industry: Biotechnology
Description: Baltimore BioWorks offers BioWorkforce Training Skills programs that prepare participants for entry-level careers in Maryland’s biotechnology and biomanufacturing industries. Training pathways include Biotechnology, BioWorkforce Skills, and Biomanufacturing, with instruction focused on laboratory, production, and industry support roles. Participants receive hands-on technical and workforce training aligned with current employer and industry needs, along with specialized career-focused instruction and job placement support to help transition into employment within Maryland’s life sciences industry.
Location:
1100 Wicomico Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21230
Certifications Earned: N/A
Eligibility: Participants must have their high school diploma or GED.
Expected Earnings: $15.00-$18.00 an hour
Contact: [email protected]
For additional information, contact:
Maryland Department of Labor
Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning
100 S. Charles Street, Tower 1
Baltimore, MD 21201
Email: [email protected]