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Also called biophysicist, analytical research chemist, biochemist and biochemistry scientist.
$127,410
Median pay a year
33,830
People do this work
6
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Biochemist and Biophysicist
Summary
Biochemist studying the chemical composition and physical principles of living cells and organisms, conducting research on metabolism, reproduction, and growth while managing laboratory teams and mentoring students
Experience
Biochemist and Biophysicist
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Shared research findings by writing scientific articles and making presentations at scientific conferences
Taught and advised undergraduate or graduate students and supervised their research
Studied physical principles of living cells and their electrical or mechanical energy using mathematics, physics, chemistry, or biology
Managed laboratory teams and monitored the quality of the team's work
Developed new methods to study the mechanisms of biological processes
Designed and performed experiments with equipment such as lasers, accelerators, or mass spectrometers
Skills
Core Skills
Researching microbiological processes, Researching genetic characteristics, Researching diseases or parasites, Analyzing biological samples, Developing research methods, Preparing compounds for products, Preparing scientific reports, Researching methods, Setting up lab equipment, IBM SPSS Statistics, Designing research studies
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Electronic lab notebook software, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft PowerPoint, SAS
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Doctorate (PhD) Your university, Year
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Shared research findings through scientific articlesTaught and advised undergraduate and graduate studentsStudied physical principles of living cells and organismsManaged laboratory teams and monitored work qualityDeveloped new methods for studying biological processesWrote grant proposals to secure research funding
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Shared research findings through scientific articles, contributing to the scientific community
Studied the physical principles of living cells and organisms, enhancing understanding of biological processes
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Published several articles in peer-reviewed journals, enhancing the scientific community's knowledge in biochemistry and biophysics
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Several articles in peer-reviewed journalsA few presentations at scientific conferencesMultiple publications on various topics
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Studied the physical principles of living cells and organisms, enhancing understanding of biological processes
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Led to new research directions in cell biologyImproved methods for studying cellular functionsContributed to advancements in biophysical techniques
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Researching microbiological processes
Researching genetic characteristics
Researching diseases or parasites
Analyzing biological samples
Developing research methods
Preparing compounds for products
Preparing scientific reports
Researching methods
Designing research studies
Setting up lab equipment
Developing new products
Writing grant proposals
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What a Biochemist and Biophysicist does
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Study the chemical composition or physical principles of living cells and organisms, their electrical and mechanical energy, and related phenomena. May conduct research to further understanding of the complex chemical combinations and reactions involved in metabolism, reproduction, growth, and heredity. May determine the effects of foods, drugs, serums, hormones, and other substances on tissues and vital processes of living organisms.
What it pays
How much does a Biochemist and Biophysicist make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$95,000
Median
$127,410
75th percentile
$163,460
About 33,830 people do this work in the United States.
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Military jobs this work counts as
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0840 Biochemist
71B Biochemistry
0848 Physiologist
43T1C Biomedical Laboratory, Clinical Chemistry
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