Biological Scientists and Biochemists
Biological scientists and biochemists examine and investigate the morphology, structure, chemistry and physical characteristics of living organisms, including their inter-relationships, environments and diseases.
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£32,423
Median salary
New workers start around £18,604.59. Normal pay is £32,423 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £56,485.96.
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Annual Openings
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in Cornwall, and do<br /> not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- 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.
- Advises farmers, medical staff and others, on the nature of field crops, livestock and produce and on the treatment and prevention of disease.
- Observes the structure of communities of organisms in the laboratory and in their natural environment.
- Researches the effects of internal and external environmental factors on the life processes and other functions of living organisms.
- Performs tests to study physiological and pathological characteristics within cells and other organisms.
- Identifies and studies the chemical substances, including microbial infections, involved in physiological processes and the progress of disease.
- Studies the physical and chemical form, structure, composition and function of living organisms.
Skills Employers Are Looking For
The number of unique job postings in your area that have listed this skill in the last year.
Skills
Job postings
Reading Comprehension
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Science
87
Active Learning
83
Writing
83
Critical Thinking
83
Active Listening
81
Monitoring
72
Speaking
72
Learning Strategies
72
Mathematics
69
Available Courses
BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Applied Science (Analytical and Forensic Science)
Extended Diploma
Truro College
A Level Biology
A Level
Truro College
BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Applied Science (Biomedical Science)
Extended Diploma
Penwith College
Access to Higher Education: Science
Access to HE
Truro College
