Education and Training:
High school students should take advanced placement courses in biology, chemistry, calculus, and physics
Posses a high school diploma
A doctoral degree in biochemistry is preferred (a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry is applicable as well)
A Ph.D. is generally required for most independent research positions and teaching positions at the college level
Have taken courses and/or majored in some of the following organic chemistry, physical chemistry, biostatistics, cell and molecular biology
Will want to have prior knowledge in biochemistry lab courses, the techniques in biochemistry, and the basic foundations in biomedical science modules
Have excellent verbal communication and writing skills\
Some colleges will offer
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Job-related training can include: training in safety, lab equipment, professional conduct, policy, handling evidence, and correctly analyzing and submitting evidence
Job shadow and assist experienced biochemists in some of the following: performing tests, analyzing molecules, writing reports, determining the structure of molecules through an electron microscope, and developing regulations while creating products
Job shadowing can last anywhere from a couple of months to a little over a year for 2-4 hours a day, four to five days a week
Responsibilities and Daily Activities:
A normal day includes: setting up the lab, physically drawing samples via the aseptic technique, preparing samples, analyzing samples for metabolites, turbidity, cell count and viability, interpreting the findings, communicate the findings both orally and in well-written technical reports, and cleaning up the lab
Plan and conduct experiments
Isolate, analyze, and synthesize proteins, enzymes, DNA, and other molecules
Analyze products and develop new products
Presenting their findings to peers and creating grant proposals to acquire funding
Develop new analytical methods with the support of senior staff
Develop and execute tests to detect disease, genetic disorders, or other
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