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Biochemists

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Read publications such as ACS Chemical Biology (https://pubs.acs.org/journal/acbcct) and BioScience (https://academic.oup.com/bioscience) to learn more about trends in the industry. Additionally, ChemMatters (https://www.acs.org/education/resources/highschool/chemmatters.html) and InChemistry (https://inchemistry.acs.org) are geared specifically for young people who are interested in learning more about chemistry.

Visit the following Web sites for job listings:

  • https://www.sciencemag.org/careers
  • https://www.acs.org/careers/finding-landing-a-job.html
  • https://careers.asbmb.org
  • https://iubmb.org/resources/job-boards

The American Chemical Society (ACS) offers a list of internships, co-ops, and fellowships at https://www.acs.org/get-experience.html.

Join professional associations such as the ACS to access training and networking resources, industry publications, and employment opportunities. Members of the ACS can receive career services such as personal career consulting, resume preparation assistance, and advice on job-search strategies and interviewing techniques.

Read the following publications to learn more about the field:

  • Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry: https://iubmb.org/publications/biotechnology-and-applied-biochemistry
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education: https://iubmb.org/publications/biochemistry-and-molecular-biology-education
  • Trends in Biochemical Sciences: https://iubmb.org/publications/trends-in-biochemical-sciences
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