Biochemists and Biophysicists

Study physical principles of living cells or organisms and their electrical or mechanical energy, applying methods and knowledge of mathematics, physics, chemistry, or biology.

Share research findings by writing scientific articles or by making presentations at scientific conferences.

Prepare reports or recommendations, based upon research outcomes.

Teach or advise undergraduate or graduate students or supervise their research.

Manage laboratory teams or monitor the quality of a team's work.

Determine the three-dimensional structure of biological macromolecules.

Isolate, analyze, or synthesize vitamins, hormones, allergens, minerals, or enzymes and determine their effects on body functions.

Develop new methods to study the mechanisms of biological processes.

Study the mutations in organisms that lead to cancer or other diseases.

Study the chemistry of living processes, such as cell development, breathing and digestion, or living energy changes, such as growth, aging, or death.

Investigate the nature, composition, or expression of genes or research how genetic engineering can impact these processes.

Design or perform experiments with equipment such as lasers, accelerators, or mass spectrometers.

Study spatial configurations of submicroscopic molecules, such as proteins, using x-rays or electron microscopes.

Produce pharmaceutically or industrially useful proteins, using recombinant DNA technology.

Develop or execute tests to detect diseases, genetic disorders, or other abnormalities.

Research the chemical effects of substances, such as drugs, serums, hormones, or food, on tissues or vital processes.

Examine the molecular or chemical aspects of immune system functioning.

Research transformations of substances in cells, using atomic isotopes.

Develop or test new drugs or medications intended for commercial distribution.

Design or build laboratory equipment needed for special research projects.

Develop methods to process, store, or use foods, drugs, or chemical compounds.

Research how characteristics of plants or animals are carried through successive generations.

Prepare pharmaceutical compounds for commercial distribution.

Write grant proposals to obtain funding for research.