What is a clinical biochemist and how to become one

Key steps to become a clinical biochemist

1. Explore clinical biochemist education requirements

   Most common clinical biochemist degrees

   Bachelor's

   59.1 %

   Master's

   27.3 %

   Doctorate

   9.1 %

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2. Start to develop specific clinical biochemist skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Sops	51.80%
   Control Issues	48.20%

3. Complete relevant clinical biochemist training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New clinical biochemists learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a clinical biochemist based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real clinical biochemist resumes.

4. Research clinical biochemist duties and responsibilities

   • Manage patient caseload with emphasis in occupational rehabilitation
   • Generate serological data that are used to support FDA and CEBR regulatory documents.
   • Verify site suitability, subject inclusion/exclusion, IP accountability and GCP adherence.
   • Supervise and train research assistants in interpretation of complex medical data, laboratory procedures, and GCP compliance

5. Apply for clinical biochemist jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a clinical biochemist job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams