Career Details :: Biophysicists
Description
Research or study physical principles of living cells and organisms, their electrical and mechanical energy, and related phenomena.
Experience
Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
Education
A bachelor's degree is the minimum formal education required for these occupations. However, many also require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Training
Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
Tasks
- Studies physical principles of living cells and organisms and their electrical and mechanical energy.
- Investigates damage to cells and tissues caused by x-rays and nuclear particles.
- Investigates transmission of electrical impulses along nerves and muscles.
- Analyzes functions of electronic and human brains, such as learning, thinking, and memory.
- Studies absorption of light by chlorophyll in photosynthesis or by pigments of eye involved in vision.
- Researches cancer treatment, using radiation and nuclear particles.
- Investigates dynamics of seeing and hearing.
- Studies spatial configuration of submicroscopic molecules, such as proteins, using x-ray and electron microscope.
- Researches manner in which characteristics of plants and animals are carried through successive generations.
- Researches transformation of substances in cells, using atomic isotopes.
Related Careers
- Biological Technicians
- Biologists
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
- Foresters
- Geologists
- Soil Conservationists
- Soil Scientists
Important Abilities
General Work Activities
- Analyzing Data or Information
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
- Getting Information Needed to Do the Job
- Monitor Processes, Material, Surroundings
- Processing Information
Important Skills
Frequent Work Context
- Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
- Importance of Being Sure All Is Done
- Consequence of Error
- Indoors
- Frustrating Circumstances
Related Majors
| Major | Add to XapPack |
|---|---|
| Bio-Organic Chemistry |  [ add ] |
| Biochemical Pharmacology | [ add ] |
| Biochemistry | [ add ] |
| Biochemistry/Biophysics | [ add ] |
| Biochemistry/Cell Biology | [ add ] |
| Biochemistry/Microbiology/Molecular Biology | [ add ] |
| Biochemistry/Molecular Biology | [ add ] |
| Biochemistry/Molecular Biology/Cell Biology | [ add ] |
| Biochemistry/Molecular Genetics | [ add ] |
| Biological Sciences/Molecular Biology/Biochemistry | [ add ] |
| Biology/Biochemistry | [ add ] |
| Biomedical Physics | [ add ] |
| Biophysics | [ add ] |
| Biophysics/Theoretical Biology | [ add ] |
| Cell Biology/Biochemistry | [ add ] |
| Cellular Biochemistry | [ add ] |
| Industrial Biochemistry | [ add ] |
| Medical Biophysics | [ add ] |
| Medical Physics | [ add ] |
| Molecular Biology/Biochemistry | [ add ] |
| Molecular Biophysics/Biochemistry | [ add ] |
| Radiation Oncology Physics | [ add ] |
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