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What is a structural biologist and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
ScoreStructural BiologistUS Average
Salary
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Avg. Salary $57,049

Avg. Salary $59,228

Diversity
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Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.58%

Asian 11.13%

Black or African American 2.31%

Hispanic or Latino 6.35%

Unknown 4.95%

White 74.69%

Gender

female 33.33%

male 66.67%

Age - 39
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 39

Key steps to become a structural biologist

  1. Explore structural biologist education requirements

    Most common structural biologist degrees

    Doctorate

    50.0 %

    Bachelor's

    50.0 %
  2. Start to develop specific structural biologist skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Drug Discovery100.00%
  3. Research structural biologist duties and responsibilities

    • Manage detailed GLP laboratory manual daily.
    • Project require review of existing environmental data, identification of permitting requirements, wetland identification/delineation and sensitive and endanger species issues.
    • Implement multiple assays to assess plasma biomarkers to support decision-making studies of hypertension benchmark compounds and RAAS pathway new targets.
  4. Apply for structural biologist jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a structural biologist 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

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Average structural biologist salary

The average structural biologist salary in the United States is $57,049 per year or $27 per hour. Structural biologist salaries range between $36,000 and $89,000 per year.

Average structural biologist salary
$57,049 Yearly
$27.43 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

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