When you picture a microbiologist, what do you imagine? Someone looking through a microscope? Maybe someone in a lab doing research? In your mind, are they wearing a white coat?

Microbiologists work in so many different types of jobs. You might be surprised about some of the places you will find microbiologists working. So, I brought my friend Shelli Nauman on the Joyful Micobe podcast to share the various jobs she has had as a microbiologist. 

And though she currently works with infection-causing microbes as a hospital infection preventionist, she still has a deep love for microbes. Listening to her talk about it will help you see how you can appreciate the microbial world and still deal with pathogens on a day-to-day basis.

In this episode, you will learn about…

• How to balance working with pathogens with a love for microbes
• The benefits of doing undergraduate research
• Microbiology career options
• Hospital Infection Preventionist
• Microbiology Researcher
• Water Microbiologist and Lab Technician at the Department of Health
• Food Safety Microbiologist
• Quality Assurance Manager
• How we can enjoy microbes and recognize them in our daily lives

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