Mechanical Engineer

What is this occupation?

• Biochemist's are people who study the chemical functions and structure's of bacteria , plant's and animal's.(http://www.careers.co.nz/jobs/6b_
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• They use their knowledge and information and apply them to many things like medicine, agriculture and environmental sciences. (http://www.careers.co.nz/jobs/6b_
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How is it related to chemistry?

• Biochemist's are related to chemistry because they study the chemistry of living things. They also study the processes in our body like digestion and growth. (http://www.careers.co.nz/jobs/6b_lif/j26211a.htm)

What educational background is needed?

• They need to usually have a Diploma in Science, Bachelor of Science or a Bachelor of Technology.(http://www.careers.co.nz/jobs/6b_
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• They need to know about cells and how they function.(http://www.careers.co.nz/jobs/6b_
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• They also need to have some knowledge in different types of math's, biology, chemistry and biological chemicals. (http://www.careers.co.nz/jobs/6b_lif/j26211a.htm)

What is the average salary?

• The average salary is between $30,000 and $80,000 per year in New Zealand. (http://www.careers.co.nz/jobs/6b_lif/j26211a.htm)

What are the working conditions?

• Biochemist work with many dangerous products and sometimes they will work with disease's, but the working conditions are always safe and very controlled.(http://www.careers.co.nz/jobs/6b_
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• Many biochemist's will work in the laboratories while others might work in universities, or other research centers. (http://www.careers.co.nz/jobs/6b_
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What is the job outlook?

• The job outlook seems good and the numbers of employment opportunities are expected to rise over the next three years. (http://www.careers.co.nz/jobs/6b_lif/j26211a.htm)

(Biochemist at work)

(Morgan, Nancy. Chemistry In Action: The Molecules of Everyday Life.)

Bibliography

http://www.careers.co.nz/jobs/6b_lif/j26211a.htm

http://jobguide.thegoodguides.com.au/text/jobdetails
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Morgan, Nancy. Chemistry In Action: The Molecules of Everyday Life. New York: Oxford University Press, 1995.