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Biochemists and Biomedical Scientists

Biochemists and biomedical scientists examine and investigate the chemical processes of living organisms, including their inter-relationships, environments and diseases, and perform laboratory tests on tissue, blood and other samples to diagnose diseases, toxins or health conditions.

Wages

New workers
AVERAGE
Experienced
£24,666
£43,543
£71,735

New workers start around £24,666. Normal pay is £43,543 per year.
Highly experienced workers can earn up to £71,735.

Available jobs

In the past year there were 48,581 vacancies for this type of job

6.81%

Projected job growth over the next 8 years

Related courses

People work towards these careers by taking these courses at college and uni.

What they do most days?

  • Researches, develops and quality checks new products in the pharmaceuticals, food production and agricultural Industries.

  • Performs tests to help clinicians diagnose and treat various conditions, evaluates existing treatments and researches new ways to treat diseases.

  • Researches the effects of internal and external environmental factors on the life processes and other functions of living organisms.

  • Performs tests to study physiological and pathological characteristics within cells and other organisms.

  • Identifies and studies the chemical substances, including microbial infections, involved in physiological processes and the progress of disease.

  • Studies the chemical form, structure, composition and function of living organisms.

Hard Skills

Hard skills are specific, learnable, measurable, often industry or occupation-specific abilities related to a position.

Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.

  • Medical Devices

  • Biochemistry

  • Biomedical Engineering

  • Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

  • Electronic Engineering

  • Electronics

  • Quality Management Systems

  • Asset Management

  • Health Technology

  • Biology

Soft Skills

Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education.

Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.

  • Management

  • Communication

  • Research

  • Customer Service

  • Leadership

  • Innovation

  • Problem Solving

  • Investigation

  • Verbal Communication Skills

  • Microsoft Excel

How do I get a job like this?

People in these types of job started their career paths after studying courses like the ones below.

Routes to this career

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Geography

University of Leeds

BSc (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · Leeds · 25/09/2024

Tariff points: 136/144

Geography

Manchester Metropolitan University

BSc (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · Manchester · 09/2024

Tariff points: 104/112

Geography (with placement)

University of Gloucestershire

BSc (Hons) · 4 Years · Sandwich · Cheltenham · 23/09/2024

Tariff points: 112/128

Geological Oceanography

Bangor University

MSci · 4 Years · Full-time · Bangor, Gwynedd · 23/09/2024

Tariff points: 128/152

Geophysics

The University of Edinburgh

BSc (Hons) · 4 Years · Full-time · Edinburgh · 09/2024

Tariff points: N/A

Geography

University of Sussex

BSc (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · Brighton · 23/09/2024

Tariff points: 120/147

Geography

University of Northampton

BSc (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · Northampton · 16/09/2024

Tariff points: 112/112

Geography

University of Sheffield

MGeogSci · 4 Years · Full-time · Sheffield · 30/09/2024

Tariff points: N/A

Engineering Management

University of East London

BEng (Hon) · 3 Years · Full-time · London · 23/09/2024

Tariff points: 112/112

General Engineering

Grwp Llandrillo Menai

HNC · 2 Years · Part-time · Colwyn Bay · 02/09/2024

Tariff points: 32/32

Engineering (Two Pathways) HTQ

York College University Centre

HNC · 2 Years · Part-time · York · 09/2024

Tariff points: 32/32

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