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What Jobs Could I Do In Life Sciences?

Biomedical Scientist

Looking to work in life sciences? Here’s a handy summary of the different jobs you will find in the life science sector:

Biomedical Scientist
Biotechnologist
Biochemist
Computational Biologist
Microbiologist
Clinical Research Associate
Industrial Pharmacist
Research Assistant
Bioinformatician

Job descriptions

Biomedical Scientist

Biomedical scientists examine medical samples, for example, of blood and tissue, helping doctors to diagnose and treat diseases. They use their knowledge and test results to advise and support doctors and other medical staff. Biomedical scientists need an in-depth knowledge of areas such as pathology, anatomy and physiology.

Biotechnologist

Biotechnologists combine biology, the science of living things, with technology. They research and develop the use of biology to solve problems in areas such as health care, the pharmaceutical and chemical industries, agriculture, food production and environmental protection

Biochemist

Biochemists study the chemistry of life. They investigate life’s processes at the level of molecules, using their knowledge to identify and solve biological problems. They research and develop new products and processes to benefit a wide range of areas, including food processing, pharmaceuticals, health care and agriculture.

Computational Biologist

Computational biology involves the development and application of data-analytical and theoretical methods, mathematical modelling and computational simulation techniques to the study of biological, behavioural, and social systems. The field is broadly defined and includes foundations in computer science, applied mathematics, animation, statistics, biochemistry, chemistry, biophysics, molecular biology, genetics, genomics, ecology, evolution, anatomy, neuroscience, and visualization

Microbiologist

Microbiologists study the biology and chemistry of microbes. They apply their knowledge to solve problems in areas like agriculture, food production, the water industry, medicine and pharmaceuticals, and to manage and protect the environment.

Clinical Research Associate

Clinical research associates organise and run trials to test the safety of new medicines and to see if they work well. They choose and set up sites where tests take place, supervise trials and monitor the quality of data from the trials.

Industrial Pharmacist

Industrial pharmacists are involved in the discovery and development of safe, effective drugs and medicines. They can work at any stage of the process, including research, development, clinical trials, overseeing production, quality testing, marketing and applying to have the drug legally registered.

Research Assistant

A research assistant is a researcher employed, often on a temporary contract, by a university or a research institute, for the purpose of assisting in academic research. Research assistants are not independent and not directly responsible for the outcome of the research and are responsible to a supervisor or principal investigator. Research assistants are often educated to degree level and might be enrolled in a postgraduate degree program and simultaneously teach.

Bioinformatician

Bioinformatics is an interdisciplinary field that develops methods and software tools for understanding biological data. As an interdisciplinary field of science, bioinformatics combines computer science, statistics, mathematics, and engineering to study and process biological data.


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Comments

  1. Andile Xabaa says

    19th September 2019 at 8:46 am

    It’s was helpful but can you help me to pick a career choice

    Reply
    • Busiswa says

      21st November 2019 at 3:02 pm

      Pick biotechnology

      Reply
  2. Hlengy says

    29th February 2020 at 10:22 pm

    Wow these careers are so cool guys tnkx 4 help I was confused on which to choose

    Reply
  3. Tshegofatso Thatego says

    3rd April 2020 at 5:36 pm

    Thanks for help I didn’t know what to do

    Reply
  4. heena kundu says

    22nd April 2020 at 7:04 pm

    which subject should i choose… i want to so msc in london..but confuse what to choose in life sciences subjectss

    Reply
  5. Sizwe Mkhize says

    27th April 2020 at 10:24 pm

    Hi! I’m a grade 10 student who is interested in Chemistry and Life science, which degrees I can study for after matric. I’m confused

    Reply
  6. Adam says

    1st May 2020 at 12:14 pm

    Can a graduate of Life science study medicine?
    Thanks

    Reply
  7. Nanda says

    6th May 2020 at 2:39 pm

    Hi Iam a post graduate in the life science

    Reply
  8. Unknown says

    3rd June 2020 at 6:28 pm

    What about medical illustrator? Is it a good career ?

    Reply
  9. monde says

    1st July 2020 at 6:47 pm

    Can you help me i don’t know which carrer to choose

    Reply
  10. Anelisipho says

    2nd July 2020 at 9:49 am

    Hey I’m grade 12 learner interested in Life sciences and chemistry which career that may be suitable??

    Reply
  11. Priyanka says

    13th July 2020 at 7:24 pm

    Hii I’m in matric and I’m uneasy about what to study but I would like to do something involving life science

    Reply
  12. Lorato says

    30th July 2020 at 7:09 am

    I want to be an anesthesiologist ,which subject should I choose,I am going to grade 10

    Reply
  13. Asanda says

    29th August 2020 at 8:08 pm

    Hi I’m a grade 12 learner who is interested in Biomedical Scientist
    I’m just confused,I don’t know what to do

    Reply
  14. Clayton Soules says

    14th September 2020 at 11:13 am

    I don’t know what subjects to choose

    Reply
  15. Ignatius says

    27th September 2020 at 12:13 pm

    Hi I’m a grade 9 learner who is interested in be and vetenarian and I cannot chose subjects and I cannot choose a career please help me

    Reply
  16. Nonduduzo says

    29th September 2020 at 6:28 pm

    Hey I’m a grade 11 learner I’m confused I don’t know which job I must choose after matric.I like job that involves life science

    Reply
  17. Oyena says

    30th September 2020 at 4:20 pm

    Hey I’m a grade 9 learner who is interested in life science I have already chosen my subjects and life science was one of them but I can’t choose a career plz help.

    Reply
  18. Nombulelo Mlambo says

    23rd October 2020 at 1:27 pm

    Hello I’m in matric… I’m good in Life science and i want something to do with helping people that involve life science…… Which career can i choose

    Reply
  19. Nasiphi chonco says

    2nd January 2021 at 9:16 am

    Heyyy I ‘m in matric …Am confused on which course to do …I enjoy life science .

    Reply

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