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Biochemists and Biomedical Scientists

Biochemists and biomedical scientists examine and investigate the chemical processes of living organisms, including their inter-relationships, environments and diseases, and perform laboratory tests on tissue, blood and other samples to diagnose diseases, toxins or health conditions.

Wages

New workers
AVERAGE
Experienced
ÂŁ27,067
ÂŁ45,401
ÂŁ78,151

New workers start around ÂŁ27,067. Normal pay is ÂŁ45,401 per year.
Highly experienced workers can earn up to ÂŁ78,151.

Available jobs

In the past year there were 48,855 vacancies for this type of job

4.66%

Projected job growth over the next 8 years

Related courses

People work towards these careers by taking these courses at college and uni.

What they do most days?

  • Researches, develops and quality checks new products in the pharmaceuticals, food production and agricultural Industries.

  • Performs tests to help clinicians diagnose and treat various conditions, evaluates existing treatments and researches new ways to treat diseases.

  • Researches the effects of internal and external environmental factors on the life processes and other functions of living organisms.

  • Performs tests to study physiological and pathological characteristics within cells and other organisms.

  • Identifies and studies the chemical substances, including microbial infections, involved in physiological processes and the progress of disease.

  • Studies the chemical form, structure, composition and function of living organisms.

Hard Skills

Hard skills are specific, learnable, measurable, often industry or occupation-specific abilities related to a position.

Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.

  • Biochemistry

  • Biomedical Sciences

  • Pathology

  • Building Management System

  • Blood Transfusions

  • Microbiology

  • Auditing

  • Biology

  • Quality Management Systems

  • Standard Operating Procedure

Soft Skills

Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education.

Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.

  • Communication

  • Research

  • Management

  • Investigation

  • Quality Control

  • Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)

  • Leadership

  • Quality Assurance

  • Innovation

  • Detail Oriented

How do I get a job like this?

People in these types of job started their career paths after studying courses like the ones below.

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