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Use the resources on this page to explore your options and help you prepare for your next job or further education.</p> </div> </div> <div class=" top-bottom-spacing"> <div class="rich-text-banner "> <div class="container"> <div id="banner-text" style="text-align:"> <div><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span class="featured-text">What do Biochemists do?</span></h4></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="image-link-tiles container bottom-spacing"> <div class="row gx-0"> <div class="col-12 col-lg-6 col-xxl-4"> <div class="image-link-tile image-link-tile--small"> <div class="image-link-tile__overlay-content-wrapper"> <div class="image-link-tile__footer bg-op9-purple-20"> <span class="image-link-tiles__footer-text">Education</span> <a href="https://www.biochemistry.org/about-us/resources-and-videos/resources/?tags=3892&sortOrder=1348&itemsPerPage=10&page=1" class="image-link-tile__link stretched-link"> <i class="fa-solid fa-long-arrow-right" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="image-link-tile__summary bg-op9-purple-20" aria-label="A career in education can involve a variety of roles. You could be an educator at school level, in further education or higher education. There are also plenty of roles in supporting education at all levels."> <p aria-hidden="true">A career in education can involve a variety of roles. You could be an educator at school level, in further education or higher education. There are also plenty of roles in supporting education at all levels.</p> </div> </div> <picture class="image-link-tile__image"> <source srcset="/media/a1cog2fq/careersiconimageseducation.png?width=872&height=454&rnd=133147136626170000" media="(max-width: 767px)" /> <img width="872" height="454" src="/media/a1cog2fq/careersiconimageseducation.png?width=872&height=454&rnd=133147136626170000" alt="Career Options Icon Image of Graduation Cap"> </picture> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-lg-6 col-xxl-4"> <div class="image-link-tile image-link-tile--small"> <div class="image-link-tile__overlay-content-wrapper"> <div class="image-link-tile__footer bg-op9-purple-20"> <span class="image-link-tiles__footer-text">Research</span> <a href="https://www.biochemistry.org/about-us/resources-and-videos/resources?sortOrder=1348&itemsPerPage=10&page=1&tags=3893" class="image-link-tile__link stretched-link"> <i class="fa-solid fa-long-arrow-right" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="image-link-tile__summary bg-op9-purple-20" aria-label="A career in research can cover a number of roles, including technicians and academic researchers. Research in the molecular biosciences encompasses laboratory-based and computational-based research, and often a mixture of the two."> <p aria-hidden="true">A career in research can cover a number of roles, including technicians and academic researchers. Research in the molecular biosciences encompasses laboratory-based and computational-based research, and often a mixture of the two.</p> </div> </div> <picture class="image-link-tile__image"> <source srcset="/media/ecgfgsqo/careersiconimagesuniversitylabs.png?width=872&height=454&rnd=133147136626370000" media="(max-width: 767px)" /> <img width="872" height="454" src="/media/ecgfgsqo/careersiconimagesuniversitylabs.png?width=872&height=454&rnd=133147136626370000" alt="Career Options Icon Image of Stethascope"> </picture> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-lg-6 col-xxl-4"> <div class="image-link-tile image-link-tile--small"> <div class="image-link-tile__overlay-content-wrapper"> <div class="image-link-tile__footer bg-op9-purple-20"> <span class="image-link-tiles__footer-text">Publishing</span> <a href="https://www.biochemistry.org/about-us/resources-and-videos/resources?sortOrder=1348&itemsPerPage=10&page=1&tags=3894" class="image-link-tile__link stretched-link"> <i class="fa-solid fa-long-arrow-right" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="image-link-tile__summary bg-op9-purple-20" aria-label="The skills developed during a bioscience degree are valuable for a career in publishing. You could work in commissioning, editing, producing or disseminating published content such as scientific articles or textbooks."> <p aria-hidden="true">The skills developed during a bioscience degree are valuable for a career in publishing. You could work in commissioning, editing, producing or disseminating published content such as scientific articles or textbooks.</p> </div> </div> <picture class="image-link-tile__image"> <source srcset="/media/fofn2xlk/careersiconimagespublishing.png?width=872&height=454&rnd=133147136626570000" media="(max-width: 767px)" /> <img width="872" height="454" src="/media/fofn2xlk/careersiconimagespublishing.png?width=872&height=454&rnd=133147136626570000" alt="Career Options Icon Image of books"> </picture> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-lg-6 col-xxl-4"> <div class="image-link-tile image-link-tile--small"> <div class="image-link-tile__overlay-content-wrapper"> <div class="image-link-tile__footer bg-op9-purple-20"> <span class="image-link-tiles__footer-text">Biotech and Pharma Industries</span> <a href="https://www.biochemistry.org/about-us/resources-and-videos/resources?sortOrder=1348&itemsPerPage=10&page=1&tags=3886" class="image-link-tile__link stretched-link"> <i class="fa-solid fa-long-arrow-right" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="image-link-tile__summary bg-op9-purple-20" aria-label="There are a vast number of careers in biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies which utilise the skills developed during your bioscience degree. Explore our guides and resources on working in Industry."> <p aria-hidden="true">There are a vast number of careers in biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies which utilise the skills developed during your bioscience degree. Explore our guides and resources on working in Industry.</p> </div> </div> <picture class="image-link-tile__image"> <source srcset="/media/1gwgyfwp/careersiconimagesbiotech.png?width=872&height=454&rnd=133147136626770000" media="(max-width: 767px)" /> <img width="872" height="454" src="/media/1gwgyfwp/careersiconimagesbiotech.png?width=872&height=454&rnd=133147136626770000" alt="Career Options Icon of microscope"> </picture> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-lg-6 col-xxl-4"> <div class="image-link-tile image-link-tile--small"> <div class="image-link-tile__overlay-content-wrapper"> <div class="image-link-tile__footer bg-op9-purple-20"> <span class="image-link-tiles__footer-text">Hospitals and Healthcare</span> <a href="https://www.biochemistry.org/about-us/resources-and-videos/resources?sortOrder=1348&itemsPerPage=10&page=1&tags=3895" class="image-link-tile__link stretched-link"> <i class="fa-solid fa-long-arrow-right" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="image-link-tile__summary bg-op9-purple-20" aria-label="There are hundreds of different roles in healthcare, many of which are open to molecular bioscientists. A career as a clinical or biomedical scientists are a few of the many options to explore."> <p aria-hidden="true">There are hundreds of different roles in healthcare, many of which are open to molecular bioscientists. A career as a clinical or biomedical scientists are a few of the many options to explore.</p> </div> </div> <picture class="image-link-tile__image"> <source srcset="/media/zepnbzox/careersiconimageblackv2.png?width=872&height=454&rnd=133147136627030000" media="(max-width: 767px)" /> <img width="872" height="454" src="/media/zepnbzox/careersiconimageblackv2.png?width=872&height=454&rnd=133147136627030000" alt="Career Options Icon Image of Stethascope"> </picture> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-lg-6 col-xxl-4"> <div class="image-link-tile image-link-tile--small"> <div class="image-link-tile__overlay-content-wrapper"> <div class="image-link-tile__footer bg-op9-purple-20"> <span class="image-link-tiles__footer-text">Law</span> <a href="https://www.biochemistry.org/about-us/resources-and-videos/resources?sortOrder=1348&itemsPerPage=10&page=1&tags=3896" class="image-link-tile__link stretched-link"> <i class="fa-solid fa-long-arrow-right" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="image-link-tile__summary bg-op9-purple-20" aria-label="A career in law can allow you to apply the analytical, research and logic skills you developed during your bioscience degree."> <p aria-hidden="true">A career in law can allow you to apply the analytical, research and logic skills you developed during your bioscience degree.</p> </div> </div> <picture class="image-link-tile__image"> <source srcset="/media/mzjb3ta2/careersiconimageslawfirms.png?width=872&height=454&rnd=133147136627230000" media="(max-width: 767px)" /> <img width="872" height="454" src="/media/mzjb3ta2/careersiconimageslawfirms.png?width=872&height=454&rnd=133147136627230000" alt="Image of Law mallet and block"> </picture> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-lg-6 col-xxl-4"> <div class="image-link-tile image-link-tile--small"> <div class="image-link-tile__overlay-content-wrapper"> <div class="image-link-tile__footer bg-op9-purple-20"> <span class="image-link-tiles__footer-text">Data Science</span> <a href="https://www.biochemistry.org/about-us/resources-and-videos/resources?sortOrder=1348&itemsPerPage=10&page=1&tags=3897" class="image-link-tile__link stretched-link"> <i class="fa-solid fa-long-arrow-right" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="image-link-tile__summary bg-op9-purple-20" aria-label="A career in data science can open up a world of options. Skills developed during a bioscience degree are extremely valuable in this field, and will allow you to be a data scientist in a variety of roles and sectors."> <p aria-hidden="true">A career in data science can open up a world of options. Skills developed during a bioscience degree are extremely valuable in this field, and will allow you to be a data scientist in a variety of roles and sectors.</p> </div> </div> <picture class="image-link-tile__image"> <source srcset="/media/kpkfpwbp/careersiconimagesdatascience.png?width=872&height=454&rnd=133147136627430000" media="(max-width: 767px)" /> <img width="872" height="454" src="/media/kpkfpwbp/careersiconimagesdatascience.png?width=872&height=454&rnd=133147136627430000" alt="test"> </picture> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-lg-6 col-xxl-4"> <div class="image-link-tile image-link-tile--small"> <div class="image-link-tile__overlay-content-wrapper"> <div class="image-link-tile__footer bg-op9-purple-20"> <span class="image-link-tiles__footer-text">Outreach and Communication</span> <a href="https://www.biochemistry.org/about-us/resources-and-videos/resources?sortOrder=1348&itemsPerPage=10&page=1&tags=3898" class="image-link-tile__link stretched-link"> <i class="fa-solid fa-long-arrow-right" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="image-link-tile__summary bg-op9-purple-20" aria-label="Engaging with communities and communicating scientific concepts to the public can be a rewarding career. There are a variety of careers in scientific outreach and communication to explore."> <p aria-hidden="true">Engaging with communities and communicating scientific concepts to the public can be a rewarding career. There are a variety of careers in scientific outreach and communication to explore.</p> </div> </div> <picture class="image-link-tile__image"> <source srcset="/media/dymnsgyc/careersiconimagescomms.png?width=872&height=454&rnd=133147136628170000" media="(max-width: 767px)" /> <img width="872" height="454" src="/media/dymnsgyc/careersiconimagescomms.png?width=872&height=454&rnd=133147136628170000" alt="Image of loudspeaker"> </picture> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-lg-6 col-xxl-4"> <div class="image-link-tile image-link-tile--small"> <div class="image-link-tile__overlay-content-wrapper"> <div class="image-link-tile__footer bg-op9-purple-20"> <span class="image-link-tiles__footer-text">Business, Sales and Marketing </span> <a href="https://www.biochemistry.org/about-us/resources-and-videos/resources?sortOrder=1348&itemsPerPage=10&page=1&tags=3899" class="image-link-tile__link stretched-link"> <i class="fa-solid fa-long-arrow-right" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="image-link-tile__summary bg-op9-purple-20" aria-label="Careers in business, sales, and marketing can be extremely diverse and are found in almost any sector. Scientific sales can be a popular career path for bioscience graduates, as it utilises the technical knowledge learnt during your degree."> <p aria-hidden="true">Careers in business, sales, and marketing can be extremely diverse and are found in almost any sector. Scientific sales can be a popular career path for bioscience graduates, as it utilises the technical knowledge learnt during your degree.</p> </div> </div> <picture class="image-link-tile__image"> <source srcset="/media/4nmd1vsb/careersiconimagessalesandmarketing.png?width=872&height=454&rnd=133147136628400000" media="(max-width: 767px)" /> <img width="872" height="454" src="/media/4nmd1vsb/careersiconimagessalesandmarketing.png?width=872&height=454&rnd=133147136628400000" alt="Arrow"> </picture> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-lg-6 col-xxl-4"> <div class="image-link-tile image-link-tile--small"> <div class="image-link-tile__overlay-content-wrapper"> <div class="image-link-tile__footer bg-op9-purple-20"> <span class="image-link-tiles__footer-text">Cosmetic and Food Industries</span> <a href="https://www.biochemistry.org/about-us/resources-and-videos/resources?sortOrder=1348&itemsPerPage=10&page=1&tags=3900" class="image-link-tile__link stretched-link"> <i class="fa-solid fa-long-arrow-right" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="image-link-tile__summary bg-op9-purple-20" aria-label="Bioscientists are valued for their skills in the food and cosmetic industries. Explore the range of careers in these highly dynamic industries."> <p aria-hidden="true">Bioscientists are valued for their skills in the food and cosmetic industries. Explore the range of careers in these highly dynamic industries.</p> </div> </div> <picture class="image-link-tile__image"> <source srcset="/media/b0kh4sxv/careersiconimagescosmeticsandfood.png?width=872&height=454&rnd=133147136628670000" media="(max-width: 767px)" /> <img width="872" height="454" src="/media/b0kh4sxv/careersiconimagescosmeticsandfood.png?width=872&height=454&rnd=133147136628670000" alt="Lipstick depicting cosmetic"> </picture> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-lg-6 col-xxl-4"> <div class="image-link-tile image-link-tile--small"> <div class="image-link-tile__overlay-content-wrapper"> <div class="image-link-tile__footer bg-op9-purple-20"> <span class="image-link-tiles__footer-text">Government and Policy</span> <a href="https://www.biochemistry.org/about-us/resources-and-videos/resources?sortOrder=1348&itemsPerPage=10&page=1&tags=3901" class="image-link-tile__link stretched-link"> <i class="fa-solid fa-long-arrow-right" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="image-link-tile__summary bg-op9-purple-20" aria-label="Jobs in government and policy will require a lot of the skills developed during a bioscience degree. You may work as a civil servant or as a policy officer for an organisation, to name just a few of the many options."> <p aria-hidden="true">Jobs in government and policy will require a lot of the skills developed during a bioscience degree. You may work as a civil servant or as a policy officer for an organisation, to name just a few of the many options.</p> </div> </div> <picture class="image-link-tile__image"> <source srcset="/media/czgosamt/careersiconimagesgovernment.png?width=872&height=454&rnd=133147136629100000" media="(max-width: 767px)" /> <img width="872" height="454" src="/media/czgosamt/careersiconimagesgovernment.png?width=872&height=454&rnd=133147136629100000" alt="test"> </picture> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-lg-6 col-xxl-4"> <div class="image-link-tile image-link-tile--small"> <div class="image-link-tile__overlay-content-wrapper"> <div class="image-link-tile__footer bg-op9-purple-20"> <span class="image-link-tiles__footer-text">All careers resources</span> <a href="https://www.biochemistry.org/about-us/resources-and-videos/resources?sortOrder=1348&itemsPerPage=10&page=1&tags=3884" class="image-link-tile__link stretched-link"> <i class="fa-solid fa-long-arrow-right" aria-hidden="true"></i> </a> </div> <div class="image-link-tile__summary bg-op9-purple-20" aria-label="Resources on the wealth of career paths taken by molecular bioscientists."> <p aria-hidden="true">Resources on the wealth of career paths taken by molecular bioscientists.</p> </div> </div> <picture class="image-link-tile__image"> <source srcset="/media/315d3exu/careersiconimagesallcareers.png?width=872&height=454&rnd=133147136628900000" media="(max-width: 767px)" /> <img width="872" height="454" src="/media/315d3exu/careersiconimagesallcareers.png?width=872&height=454&rnd=133147136628900000" alt="Running office worker black outline image"> </picture> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="cta-banner top-bottom-spacing bg-purple"> <div class="container-md cta-banner__wrapper"> <div class="item item-title"> <h3 class="h3">A day in the life of...</h3> </div> <div class="item item-summary"> <p>Explore <em>The Biochemist's</em> "A day in the life of..." series to get a sense of what different jobs are like day-to-day and the career paths people have taken to get there.</p> </div> <div class="item item-cta-button"> <a cta-btn href="https://portlandpress.com/biochemist/search-results?fl_SiteID=1000019&page=1&f_ArticleTypeDisplayName=Careers" class="cta-btn" target="_blank"><span class="cta-btn__circle cta-btn__circle--left"></span><span class="cta-btn__circle cta-btn__circle--right"></span><span class="cta-btn__circle cta-btn__circle--top"></span><span class="cta-btn__circle cta-btn__circle--bottom"></span><span class="cta-btn__text">Read articles</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="rich-text-block bottom-spacing "> <div class="container-sm rich-text "> <h4><span class="featured-text">Where to start when thinking about your career?</span></h4> </div> </div> <div class="parallax-scroll-wrapper container-sm bottom-spacer"> <div class="accordion-parallax-banner "> <div class="accordion-parallax-banner__wrapper"> <div class="accordion" id="parallax-accordion-6e234248aaae448ebf5d709c07124f0c"> <div class="accordion-item hover-underline-animation"> <div class="accordion-header" id="heading-8748c1b5-3d04-4b52-aed1-2eac4b505e27"> <button class="accordion-button " type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#collapse-8748c1b5-3d04-4b52-aed1-2eac4b505e27" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse-8748c1b5-3d04-4b52-aed1-2eac4b505e27"> <h4>Use online tools</h4> </button> </div> <div id="collapse-8748c1b5-3d04-4b52-aed1-2eac4b505e27" class="accordion-collapse collapse show" aria-labelledby="heading-8748c1b5-3d04-4b52-aed1-2eac4b505e27" data-bs-parent="#parallax-accordion-6e234248aaae448ebf5d709c07124f0c"> <div class="accordion-body"> <p>There are plenty of online tools that can help you choose a career path. Here are a few to try:</p> <ul> <li> <p> <a href="https://www.prospects.ac.uk/">Prospects</a> is a careers website that offers advice on applying for university and careers. 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