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AI biophysics researcher

Studies physical principles of living cells and determines effects of substances on tissues using computer methods.

Kwame Dlamini“I study physical principles of living cells.”An example character, not a real person.
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Biophysics researcher · What it does

Three tasks it takes off your hands

  1. Study physical principles of living cells and their energy.
  2. Design or perform experiments with equipment.
  3. Determine the three-dimensional structure of biological macromolecules.
Where these come from

The tasks of “Biochemists and Biophysicists” (O*NET 19-1021.00), as O*NET lists them:

  • Study physical principles of living cells or organisms and their electrical or mechanical energy, applying methods and knowledge of mathematics, physics, chemistry, or biology.
  • Design or perform experiments with equipment, such as lasers, accelerators, or mass spectrometers.
  • Determine the three-dimensional structure of biological macromolecules.

Biophysics researcher · Tools and industries

It works in the tools you already use

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Extensible markup language XML
  • IBM SPSS Statistics

Industries it fits

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Role facts from O*NET 31.0 Database (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), CC BY 4.0), written in our words. Sources and credits