Biochemist

-MaTt BeLl __ Biochemist __ 5. Employment of biological scientists in general is projected to grow about as fast as average for all occupations from 2004 to 2014, as biotechnological research and development continues to drive job growth. Biochemists do most of their work in biotechnology, so the job market for them through 2014 should be good. The federal government has recently tightened its budget and reduced the number of grants awarded to researchers, this could pose a problem. At the same time, the number of advanced degrees awarded has continued to increase. Colleges and universities will add only a few positions each year. Opportunities for those with bachelor's or master's degrees in biochemistry are expected to be better than the opportunities for those with doctoral degrees. Jobs will be plentiful in private industry, large hospitals, and medical centers. There will be a great number of sales-related positions in sales, marketing, and research management. 6. Earnings depend on the education and experience of the biochemist as well as the location and type of job. The median annual income of biochemists was $68,950 in 2004. Benefits generally include paid holidays and vacations, health insurance, and pension plans. 7. High school students interested in biochemistry should take chemistry, biology, physics, mathematics, English, and a foreign language. You usually need a doctoral degree to become a biochemist. You should major in biochemistry, biology, or chemistry as an undergraduate and continue with specialized training in biochemistry in graduate school. Individuals with bachelor's degrees are sometimes hired as research assistants or technicians. People who have earned master's degrees in biochemistry are qualified for more responsible jobs in applied research and for some teaching jobs. You usually need a doctoral degree (Ph.D.) to teach and do research at a university or to move into a management or administration job. To keep up with new developments in the field, you should continue to read and study throughout your career.
 * 1. Job duties- ** Biochemists are scientists who study the chemistry of living things. Their work includes studying the complex chemical combinations and reactions involved in metabolism, reproduction, growth, and heredity.
 * The Typical Work Day- **The basic workweek is usually forty hours long. Hours are flexible, but they often are longer than forty hours a week. Sometimes biochemists work in rotating shifts if a project needs to be monitored around the clock. 
 * 2.Studious, dependable, intellectual, detail-oriented.**
 * 3.**Biochemists generally work in well-lighted and well-equipped laboratories. Sometimes they spend time in offices and classrooms as well.Biochemists also need to spend time reading and studying to keep up with other scientists' findings that are related to their own work.
 * 4.** They can become supervisors of other biochemists or directors of research in laboratories run by universities, the government, or private industry. They can become professors and combine research and teaching. They can also advance to positions as executives in private companies or as higher administrators in colleges and universities. You can also apply directly to research centers, private firms, and government agencies that hire biochemists.

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