Occupations/19-1021.00
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.
Usually a graduate or professional degree.
AI automation risk
61%
Mixed exposure
Human characteristics
51%
Balanced human and task mix
Task orientation
67%
Higher automation risk
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Teach or advise undergraduate or graduate students or supervise their research.
- Mostly routine
Manage laboratory teams or monitor the quality of a team's work.
- Task
Share research findings by writing scientific articles or by making presentations at scientific conferences.
Split from the wording of these tasks, shown next to the occupation’s AI risk. It is not a separate score for each task, and it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Share research findings by writing scientific articles or by making presentations at scientific conferences.
- 02Teach or advise undergraduate or graduate students or supervise their research.
- 03Study physical principles of living cells or organisms and their electrical or mechanical energy, applying methods and knowledge of mathematics, physics, chemistry, or biology.
- 04Manage laboratory teams or monitor the quality of a team's work.
- 05Develop new methods to study the mechanisms of biological processes.
- 06Write grant proposals to obtain funding for research.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks3.53
- Degree of automation2.63
- Time sitting3.58
- Originality (ability)3.75
- Conflict situations2.55
- Hands-on objects/tools3.45
- Outdoors / weather1.05
- Disease exposure2.11
- Decision freedom4.30
Top abilities
- Written Expression4.25
- Written Comprehension4.25
- Inductive Reasoning4.25
- Oral Expression4.12
- Oral Comprehension4.12
- Near Vision4.00
- Mathematical Reasoning4.00
- Information Ordering4.00
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension4.38
- Active Listening4.12
- Writing4.25
- Speaking4.12
- Mathematics3.88
- Science4.75
- Critical Thinking4.25
- Active Learning4.12
- Learning Strategies4.00
- Monitoring3.88
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 79 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI · Public | Biochemistry 26.0202 | $11,200 | 49% | 89% | 1 yr $64,493 2 yr $57,189 Doctoral · CIP 26.02 |
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA · Public | Biochemistry 26.0202 | $19,600 | 55% | 86% | 1 yr $53,358 2 yr — Doctoral · CIP 26.02 |
Georgetown University Washington, DC · Private nonprofit | Biochemistry 26.0202 | $65,400 | 12% | 95% | 1 yr $52,107 2 yr $58,673 Master's · CIP 26.02 |
Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN · Public | Biochemistry 26.0202 | $10,000 | 53% | 83% | 1 yr $45,696 2 yr $38,289 Bachelor's · CIP 26.02 |
San Jose State University San Jose, CA · Public | Biochemistry 26.0202 | $8,200 | 77% | 71% | 1 yr $44,356 2 yr $45,500 Bachelor's · CIP 26.02 |
University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA · Public | Biochemistry 26.0202 | $14,800 | 11% | 93% | 1 yr $43,426 2 yr $32,569 Bachelor's · CIP 26.02 |
North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC · Public | Biochemistry 26.0202 | $9,200 | 47% | 84% | 1 yr $42,363 2 yr $42,123 Bachelor's · CIP 26.02 |
Texas State Technical College Waco, TX · Public | Biochemistry 26.0202 | $7,200 | 100% | 45% | 1 yr $39,592 2 yr $40,512 Bachelor's · CIP 26.02 |
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI · Public | Biochemistry 26.0202 | $16,100 | 88% | 82% | 1 yr $38,953 2 yr $38,018 Bachelor's · CIP 26.02 |
University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA · Public | Biochemistry 26.0202 | $17,400 | 64% | 83% | 1 yr $38,937 2 yr $38,289 Bachelor's · CIP 26.02 |
Boston University Boston, MA · Private nonprofit | Biochemistry 26.0202 | $65,200 | 14% | 89% | 1 yr $38,289 2 yr $34,348 Bachelor's · CIP 26.02 |
University of Kansas Lawrence, KS · Public | Biochemistry 26.0202 | $11,400 | 88% | 67% | 1 yr $37,748 2 yr $31,848 Bachelor's · CIP 26.02 |