Salary Breakdown
Biochemists and Biophysicists
Average
$98,800
ANNUAL
$47.50
HOURLY
Entry Level
$62,260
ANNUAL
$29.93
HOURLY
Projected Jobs
Biochemists and Biophysicists
540
Projected job openings through 2030
Sample Career Roadmap
Biochemists and Biophysicists
Supporting Programs
Biochemists and Biophysicists
Top Expected Tasks
Biochemists and Biophysicists
01
Share research findings by writing scientific articles or by making presentations at scientific conferences.
02
Teach or advise undergraduate or graduate students or supervise their research.
03
Study physical principles of living cells or organisms and their electrical or mechanical energy, applying methods and knowledge of mathematics, physics, chemistry, or biology.
04
Manage laboratory teams or monitor the quality of a team's work.
05
Develop new methods to study the mechanisms of biological processes.
06
Write grant proposals to obtain funding for research.
07
Design or perform experiments with equipment, such as lasers, accelerators, or mass spectrometers.
08
Determine the three-dimensional structure of biological macromolecules.
09
Design or build laboratory equipment needed for special research projects.
10
Prepare reports or recommendations, based upon research outcomes.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Biochemists and Biophysicists
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Biology
KNOWLEDGE
Chemistry
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Mathematics
KNOWLEDGE
Physics
SKILL
Science
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Writing
SKILL
Active Learning
ABILITY
Inductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Written Comprehension
ABILITY
Written Expression
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Oral Expression
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