Outlook
Employment for biochemists (a career category that includes epigenetics researchers) is expected to grow about as fast as the average for all occupations through 2029, according to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). “Biochemists and biophysicists will be needed to conduct genetic research and to develop new medicines and treatments that are used to fight genetic disorders and diseases such as cancer,” according to the DOL.
Earnings - Outlook - Resources & Associations and more
Are you a student? You may have FREE access.
Vault partners with thousands of colleges, universities and academic institutions to provide students with FREE access to our premium content. To determine if your school is a partner, please enter your school email address below.
Related Professions
- Agricultural Scientists
- Animal Behaviorists
- Animal Breeders and Technicians
- Aquaculturists
- Arborists
- Astrobiologists
- Biochemical Engineers
- Biochemists
- Bioenergy/Biofuels Workers
- Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
- Bioinformatics Specialists
- Biologists
- Biomass Plant Technicians
- Biomedical Engineers
- Biomedical Equipment Technicians
- Biophysicists
- Biosecurity Monitors
- Biotechnology Production Workers
- Biotechnology Research Assistants
- Botanists
- Chemical Engineers
- Chemical Technicians
- Chemists
- Climate Scientists
- CRISPR Scientists
- Cytogenetic Technologists
- Cytotechnologists
- Drug Developers
- Environmental Scientists
- Epidemiologists
- Food Technologists
- Forensic Experts
- Genetic Counselors
- Genetic Engineers
- Genetic Genealogists
- Genetic Scientists
- Groundwater Professionals
- Hazardous Waste Management Specialists
- Hazardous Waste Management Technicians
- Laboratory Technicians and Technologists
- Laboratory Testing Technicians
- Marine Biologists
- Medical Scientists
- Microbiologists
- Molecular and Cellular Biologists
- Naturalists
- Neuroscientists
- Nuclear Medicine Physicians
- Pathologists
- Pharmacists
- Pharmacologists
- Physicians
- Preventive Medicine Physicians
- Renewable Energy Careers
- Renewable Energy Engineers
- Soil Scientists
- Toxicologists
- Veterinarians
- Zoologists