# 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. - Code: 19-1021.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 19-1021) - Family: [Life, Physical & Social Science](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-19), one of its 66 occupations - Tasks: 24 tasks (20 core and 4 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/19-1021.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/19-1021.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Share research findings by writing scientific articles or by making presentations at scientific conferences. Core task · Task 12932 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020 2. Teach or advise undergraduate or graduate students or supervise their research. Core task · Task 12948 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020 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 task · Task 12944 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020 4. Manage laboratory teams or monitor the quality of a team's work. Core task · Task 12931 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020 5. Develop new methods to study the mechanisms of biological processes. Core task · Task 12930 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020 6. Write grant proposals to obtain funding for research. Core task · Task 21168 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020 7. Design or perform experiments with equipment, such as lasers, accelerators, or mass spectrometers. Core task · Task 12947 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020 8. Determine the three-dimensional structure of biological macromolecules. Core task · Task 12938 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020 9. Design or build laboratory equipment needed for special research projects. Core task · Task 12951 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020 10. Prepare reports or recommendations, based upon research outcomes. Core task · Task 12929 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020 11. Study spatial configurations of submicroscopic molecules, such as proteins, using x-rays or electron microscopes. Core task · Task 12936 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020 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 task · Task 12937 · Rated by 19 occupational experts, August 2020 13. Study the mutations in organisms that lead to cancer or other diseases. Core task · Task 12935 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020 14. Research the chemical effects of substances, such as drugs, serums, hormones, or food, on tissues or vital processes. Core task · Task 12940 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020 15. Research transformations of substances in cells, using atomic isotopes. Core task · Task 12949 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020 16. Develop or execute tests to detect diseases, genetic disorders, or other abnormalities. Core task · Task 12933 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020 17. Develop or test new drugs or medications intended for commercial distribution. Core task · Task 12934 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020 18. Isolate, analyze, or synthesize vitamins, hormones, allergens, minerals, or enzymes and determine their effects on body functions. Core task · Task 12946 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020 19. Examine the molecular or chemical aspects of immune system functioning. Core task · Task 12950 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020 20. Research how characteristics of plants or animals are carried through successive generations. Core task · Task 12941 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020 21. Prepare pharmaceutical compounds for commercial distribution. Supplemental task · Task 12939 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020 22. Develop methods to process, store, or use foods, drugs, or chemical compounds. Supplemental task · Task 12942 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020 23. Investigate the nature, composition, or expression of genes or research how genetic engineering can impact these processes. Supplemental task · Task 12943 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2020 24. Produce pharmaceutically or industrially useful proteins, using recombinant DNA technology. 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