biochemist

Biochemists study and perform research on the reactions caused by chemicals in living organisms. This includes performing research for the development or improvement of chemical-based products (e.g. medicine) aimed at improving the health of living organisms and at better understanding their reactions.

Alternative Labels

biochemistry studies scientist

biochemist

biochemistry researcher

chemical biotechnologist

biochemistry research analyst

bio-chemist

biochemistry science researcher

biochemistry studies researcher

biochemistry studies analyst

biochemistry scholar

biochemistry studies scholar

biochemistry scientist

biochemistry research scientist

biochemistry studies research analyst

biochemistry analyst

biological chemist

biochemistry studies research scientist

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

calibrate laboratory equipment draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation interact professionally in research and professional environments apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities manage research data promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities perform scientific research manage open publications maintain laboratory equipment evaluate research activities integrate gender dimension in research think abstractly perform project management promote open innovation in research communicate with a non-scientific audience demonstrate disciplinary expertise disseminate results to the scientific community perform chemical experiments conduct research across disciplines synthesise information apply safety procedures in laboratory perform laboratory tests mentor individuals promote the transfer of knowledge develop professional network with researchers and scientists manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data manage intellectual property rights write scientific publications increase the impact of science on policy and society publish academic research analyse chemical substances speak different languages operate open source software apply for research funding manage personal professional development apply scientific methods

Essential Knowledge

communicable diseases pharmacology analytical chemistry biotechnology scientific research methodology pharmaceutical chemistry laboratory techniques biological chemistry genetics molecular biology biology

Optional Skills and Competences

archive scientific documentation recommend product improvements contribute to registration of pharmaceutical products supervise laboratory operations lead clinical pharmacology studies teach in academic or vocational contexts develop product design perform lectures write research proposals develop scientific theories develop scientific research protocols control production prepare compliance documents prepare lesson content apply blended learning advise on crop diseases assess environmental impact analyse cell cultures analyse blood samples

Optional Knowledge

clinical biochemistry microbiology-bacteriology production processes virology pest control in plants toxicology evolutionary biology plant disease control medical laboratory technology

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/6df6c5cb-c1a2-42c8-acd0-1ee5563c36c1

Status

released

Occupations

biochemist

Description

Skills & Competences

Concept URI