Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Careers

Job/Career Titles

  • Bioinformatics Associate
  • Chemical Safety Engineer
  • Clinical Research Scientist
  • Clinical Technician
  • Environmental Scientist
  • Epidemiologist*
  • Forensic Scientist
  • Genetic Counselor
  • Government Lab Services
  • Grant Writer
  • Health Services Administrator*
  • Laboratory Technician
  • Medicine*
  • Nutritionist
  • Pharmaceutical Research*
  • Pharmacist*
  • Product Development
  • Professor/Teacher*
  • Public and International Health*
  • Quality Control Technician
  • Regulatory Affairs Specialist
  • Research Chemist*
  • Technical/Medical Sales
  • Technical/Scientific Writer

*Advanced education preferred

Employers

General Industry

  • Biotechnology Firms
  • Chemical Companies
  • Food and Drug Administration
  • Food Manufacturing Companies
  • Hospitals and Medical Labs
  • Petroleum Refineries
  • Pharmaceutical Companies
  • Public Health Departments
  • Universities & Colleges

Minnesota Employers

  • Beaver Island Brewing Company
  • Bio-Techne
  • Boston Scientific
  • Cargill
  • Enzymology Research Center, Inc.
  • Imanis Life Sciences, LLC
  • Industrial Molded Rubber Products
  • Lupulin Brewing Company
  • Mayo Clinic
  • MEDTOX Laboratories, Inc.
  • Microbiologics Inc.
  • Nucleus Network
  • Pace Analytical
  • SurModics, Inc.

Salary and Outlook

Salary Resources

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Skills and Traits

  • Able to work long hours
  • Analytical skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Computer skills
  • Curiosity
  • Determination
  • Inquisitive attitude
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Keen sense of observation
  • Knowledge of scientific methods
  • Patience
  • Time management
  • Work independently and on a team
  • Writing skills

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