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General Job Overview
The Median salary in the U.S.
for a Biochemical Engineer is
roughly 94240 per year.
The projected job growth
(2012-2022) for this profession
is slower than average, at an
estimated 3-6%
The working conditions are
typically indoors, in an office
or laboratory setting, and it
usually operates during normal
office hours.
Engineers Do:
About Us
Biochemical Engineers use
aspects of biology, chemistry,
and engineering to generate
biological technologies. These
technologies consist of
improved fertilizers,
pharmaceutical innovations,
engineering equipment to
convert raw materials to
products, and even mass
mammalian cell production for
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testing cancer drugs. The work
done by Biochemical Engineers
shapes our medical treatments CAL
and even the food that we ENGINEE
consume.
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Major Job
Responsibilities
Biochemical Engineers
require curiosity, excellent
problem-solving skills,
strong team-work, and
laboratory and mechanical
skills.
Education Requirements Laboratory work
The minimum degree needed to
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become a Biochemical Engineer is
engineers
a Bachelors degree in
The average salary is (U.S.)
Biochemical or Chemical
94,240 annually, however, the
Engineering. However, research
typical starting salary is 51,410
and developmental careers with
and the maximum salary is
industrial labs or the government
require graduate training and a
roughly 147,190.
Masters or PhD. The suggested
subjects to study in high school as
preparation are: physics,
Projected Job Growth
chemistry, biology, algebra,
Though the projected job growth
geometry, and calculus.
is slower than average, at 3-6%
rate increase, Biochemical
Engineers are important, and the
career is well-worth considering