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Biochemists and Biophysicists

Study the chemical composition or physical principles of living cells and organisms, their electrical and mechanical energy, and related phenomena. May conduct research to further understanding of the complex chemical combinations and reactions involved in metabolism, reproduction, growth, and heredity. May determine the effects of foods, drugs, serums, hormones, and other substances on tissues and vital processes of living organisms.

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24 tasks20 core, 4 supplemental
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Life, Physical & Social ScienceOne of its 66 occupations
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19-1021.00SOC 2018: 19-1021

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  1. Task 1. Share research findings by writing scientific articles or by making presentations at scientific conferences.Core taskTask 12932Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020
  2. Task 2. Teach or advise undergraduate or graduate students or supervise their research.Core taskTask 12948Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020
  3. Task 3. Study physical principles of living cells or organisms and their electrical or mechanical energy, applying methods and knowledge of mathematics, physics, chemistry, or biology.Core taskTask 12944Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020
  4. Task 4. Manage laboratory teams or monitor the quality of a team's work.Core taskTask 12931Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020
  5. Task 5. Develop new methods to study the mechanisms of biological processes.Core taskTask 12930Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020
  6. Task 6. Write grant proposals to obtain funding for research.Core taskTask 21168Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020
  7. Task 7. Design or perform experiments with equipment, such as lasers, accelerators, or mass spectrometers.Core taskTask 12947Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020
  8. Task 8. Determine the three-dimensional structure of biological macromolecules.Core taskTask 12938Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020
  9. Task 9. Design or build laboratory equipment needed for special research projects.Core taskTask 12951Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020
  10. Task 10. Prepare reports or recommendations, based upon research outcomes.Core taskTask 12929Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020
  11. Task 11. Study spatial configurations of submicroscopic molecules, such as proteins, using x-rays or electron microscopes.Core taskTask 12936Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020
  12. Task 12. Study the chemistry of living processes, such as cell development, breathing and digestion, or living energy changes, such as growth, aging, or death.Core taskTask 12937Rated by 19 occupational experts, August 2020
  13. Task 13. Study the mutations in organisms that lead to cancer or other diseases.Core taskTask 12935Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020
  14. Task 14. Research the chemical effects of substances, such as drugs, serums, hormones, or food, on tissues or vital processes.Core taskTask 12940Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020
  15. Task 15. Research transformations of substances in cells, using atomic isotopes.Core taskTask 12949Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020
  16. Task 16. Develop or execute tests to detect diseases, genetic disorders, or other abnormalities.Core taskTask 12933Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020
  17. Task 17. Develop or test new drugs or medications intended for commercial distribution.Core taskTask 12934Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020
  18. Task 18. Isolate, analyze, or synthesize vitamins, hormones, allergens, minerals, or enzymes and determine their effects on body functions.Core taskTask 12946Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020
  19. Task 19. Examine the molecular or chemical aspects of immune system functioning.Core taskTask 12950Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020
  20. Task 20. Research how characteristics of plants or animals are carried through successive generations.Core taskTask 12941Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020
  21. Task 21. Prepare pharmaceutical compounds for commercial distribution.Supplemental taskTask 12939Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020
  22. Task 22. Develop methods to process, store, or use foods, drugs, or chemical compounds.Supplemental taskTask 12942Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020
  23. Task 23. Investigate the nature, composition, or expression of genes or research how genetic engineering can impact these processes.Supplemental taskTask 12943Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020
  24. Task 24. Produce pharmaceutically or industrially useful proteins, using recombinant DNA technology.Supplemental taskTask 12945Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020

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