This sector is experiencing rapid growth and the demand for skilled research technicians is high. Over 20 percent of job postings are related to this life science sector. The medical device industry brings together biology, bioengineering, and nanotechnology to produce products and methods that can diagnose, prevent, treat, or cure diseases. These devices can be used either separately or in addition to pharmaceuticals and other biological molecules. Healthcare products that are produced by this sector must go through clinical trials before they can be used by the public.