The Research Triangle Park between Raleigh, Durham and Chappel Hill NC has a lot of bio med type companies doing research. One that I know a little about is Embrex.
Embrex, Inc., an agricultural biotechnology company, provides solutions to the poultry industry in the United States. It focuses on developing patented biological and mechanical products that improve bird health.
Its stock ticker symbol is EMBX.
You could find much better living conditions in NC
I just finished a contract study for a small company in that area. Perhaps I should include a resume in the data shipment