What would you do as a Molecular biologist?
Molecular biologists
- usually work regular business hours but may work weekends and evenings
- usually work in laboratories, offices, universities and research institutes and may travel
- may work in hazardous conditions involving chemicals
- need to be accurate, methodical and identify and solve problems
Tasks
- study living cells and molecules
- analyse biological samples
- record research and data results
- plan biological research
- research microbiological processes and structures
- prepare reports and presentations
- write proposals and applications
- teach science to students
- review scientific papers
How can you become a Molecular biologist?
You need a qualification to become a molecular biologist.
You need
- a bachelor's degree in biochemistry and cell biology, human biology, medical science or similar area
You may need
- a master's degree in biochemistry and cell biology, medical science or similar area
- a doctoral degree in biochemistry and cell biology or similar area
If you're in school
You need University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
