What Kind of Jobs Can a Biochemist Do?

The B.S. degree in biochemistry is intended to prepare students for professional careers as chemists, either upon graduation or after graduate study in chemistry or related fields. In addition, it may serve as the basis for work in may areas outside pure chemistry, such as materials science, medicine and other health-related fields, pharmacology, patent law, business, and environmental science.

The following is a list of related occupations that you may wish to further investigate. Keep in mind that this list is by no means exhaustive.

• Assayer
• Biochemist
• Biologist
• Biomedical Engineer
• Chemist
• Clinical Research Specialist
• College Professor
• Consultant
• Cytologist
• Dairy Technologist
• Geneticist
• Government Researcher
• Laboratory Supervisor
• Laboratory Technician
• Patent Attorney
• Perfumer
• Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
• Pharmacist
• Pharmacologist
• Physician
• Process Development Specialist
• Product Development Manager
• Quality Control Inspector
• Regulatory Affairs Specialist
• Research Scientist
• Science Teacher
• Technical Writer
• Toxicologist

Types of Employers
An undergraduate degree in biochemistry prepares students for graduate study, or employment involving bio-technology, pharmaceuticals, scientific research, or agricultural development.
Privant & Non-Profit Organizations

Biotechnology Firms	Hospitals
Chemical Manufacturing Firms	Medical Instrument Companies
College and Universities	Pharmaceutical Companies
Cosmetic Manufacturers	Publishing Companies
Crime Labs	Research & Development Labs
Health Maintenance Organizations	Research Institutes

Government Agencies (Federal, State, County, Municipal)

Centers for Disease Control	Federal Bureau of Investigation
Department of Agriculture	Food and Drug Administration
Department of Defense	National Cancer Institute
Department of Health & Human Services	National Institutes of Health
Department of Interior	Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Drug Enforcement Agency	Occupational Safety & Health Administration
Environmental Protection Agency	Public Health Service

Websites to Explore
To read about a career in Biochemistry:
Go to www.acs.org and click on the tab for "Educators and Students";. Under "High School"; click on "Virtual Chemistry Club"; and then on "Careers";. There will be a link for Biochemistry.

A nice overview of careers in Biological Sciences can be found on the American Institute of Biological Sciences website at http://www.aibs.org/careers/

Read the profile for Biological Scientists on the Occupational Outlook Handbook site at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos047.htm

Chemistry Jobs: Chemist Jobs for Chemists, Biochemists, Pharmaceutical Scientists: http://www.chemjobs.net/

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Science Jobs in Bioscience & Chemistry
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Chemist Jobs
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