| Job Title |
Biochemist |
| Job Description |
Studies Chemical Processes Of Living Organisms: Conducts
Research To Determine Action Of Foods, Drugs, Serums, Hormones,
And Other Substances On Tissues And Vital Processes Of Living
Organisms. Isolates, Analyzes, And Identifies Hormones,
Vitamins, Allergens, Minerals, And Enzymes And Determines
Effects On Body Functions. Examines Chemical Aspects Of
Formation Of Antibodies, And Conducts Research Into Chemistry
Of Cells And Blood Corpuscles. Studies Chemistry Of Living
Processes, Such As Mechanisms Of Development Of Normal And
Abnormal Cells, Breathing And Digestion, And Of Living Energy
Changes, Such As Growth, Aging, And Death. May Specialize In
Particular Area Or Field Of Work And Be Designated Chemist,
Clinical (profess. & Kin.); Chemist, Enzymes (profess. & Kin.);
Chemist, Proteins (profess. & Kin.); Chemist, Steroids (profess.
& Kin.). May Clean, Purify, Refine, And Otherwise Prepare
Pharmaceutical Compounds For Commercial Distribution And Develop
New Drugs And Medications And Be Designated Chemist,
Pharmaceutical (profess. & Kin.).
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