Occupation
Biochemists and Biophysicists
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.
O*NET 31.0 · 19-1021.00
A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Produce pharmaceutically or industrially useful proteins, using recombinant DNA technology.
- 02Teach or advise undergraduate or graduate students or supervise their research.
- 03Study physical principles of living cells or organisms and their electrical or mechanical energy, applying methods and knowledge of mathematics, physics, chemistry, or biology.
- 04Manage laboratory teams or monitor the quality of a team's work.
- 05Develop new methods to study the mechanisms of biological processes.
- 06Write grant proposals to obtain funding for research.
- 07Design or perform experiments with equipment, such as lasers, accelerators, or mass spectrometers.
- 08Determine the three-dimensional structure of biological macromolecules.
- 09Design or build laboratory equipment needed for special research projects.
- 10Prepare reports or recommendations, based upon research outcomes.
- 11Study spatial configurations of submicroscopic molecules, such as proteins, using x-rays or electron microscopes.
- 12Share research findings by writing scientific articles or by making presentations at scientific conferences.
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