£16,120
Average salary at age 20
£42,120
Average Salary
37
Average hours per week
Description
Biological scientists and biochemists examine and investigate the morphology, structure, chemistry and physical characteristics of living organisms, including their inter-relationships, environments and diseases.Main Tasks
- Studies the physical and chemical form, structure, composition and function of living organisms;
- Identifies and studies the chemical substances, including microbial infections, involved in physiological processes and the progress of disease;
- Performs tests to study physiological and pathological characteristics within cells and other organisms;
- Researches the effects of internal and external environmental factors on the life processes and other functions of living organisms;
- Observes the structure of communities of organisms in the laboratory and in their natural environment;
- Advises farmers, medical staff and others, on the nature of field crops, livestock and produce and on the treatment and prevention of disease;
- Monitors the distribution, presence and behaviour of plants, animals and aquatic life, and performs other scientific tasks related to conservation not performed by jobholders in MINOR GROUP 214: Conservation and Environment Professionals.
Qualifications
Entrants usually possess a degree. Entry may also be possible with an appropriate BTEC/SQA award, an Advanced GNVQ/GSVQ Level III, or other academic qualifications. Further specialist training is provided on the job. Some employers may expect entrants to gain professional qualifications.What Biological scientists and biochemists studied in higher education
| Occupation | Percentage Value |
|---|---|
| (C9) Others in biological sciences | 9 |
| (B2) Pharmacology, toxicology & pharmacy | 4 |
| (A9) Others in medicine & dentistry | 2 |
| (C1) Biology | 15 |
| (F1) Chemistry | 3 |
| (C8) Psychology | 2 |
| (C5) Microbiology | 4 |
| (F7) Science of aquatic & terrestrial environments | 1 |
| (D3) Animal science | 1 |
| (F8) Physical geographical sciences | 1 |
| (B0) Broadly-based programmes within subjects allied to medicine | 1 |
| (D4) Agriculture | 3 |
| (A3) Clinical medicine | 7 |
| (C7) Molecular biology, biophysics & biochemistry | 11 |
| (H8) Chemical, process & energy engineering | 1 |
| (A1) Pre-clinical medicine | 2 |
| (C2) Botany | 1 |
| (C4) Genetics | 3 |
| (H1) General engineering | 1 |
| (B8) Medical technology | 1 |
| (B9) Others in subjects allied to medicine | 8 |
| (B1) Anatomy, physiology & pathology | 8 |
| (F4) Forensic & archaeological sciences | 2 |
| (J7) Biotechnology | 1 |
| (F3) Physics | 1 |
| (D6) Food & beverage studies | 1 |
| (C6) Sport & exercise science | 1 |
| (C3) Zoology | 1 |
UK Prospects
82200
Workforce Size
2.37%
Predicted growth 2024 - 2027
9215
Predicted Replacement 2024 - 2027
Related Job Vacancies
Related Apprenticeships
Related Courses
