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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.

Main Tasks
  • studies the chemical form, structure, composition and function of living organism
  • identifies and studies the chemical substances, including microbial infections, involved in physiological processes and the progress of diseas
  • performs tests to study physiological and pathological characteristics within cells and other organism
  • researches the effects of internal and external environmental factors on the life processes and other functions of living organism
  • performs tests to help clinicians diagnose and treat various conditions, evaluates existing treatments and researches new ways to treat disease
  • researches, develops and quality checks new products in the pharmaceuticals, food production and agricultural Industrie

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£41,600 average annual salary

The UK average salary is £28,758

39 average weekly hours

There are 37.5 hours in the average working week

53% female / 47% male

The UK workforce is 47% female and 53% male