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M.Sc. Biochemistry |
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Let us consider what is involved in a career path in each area.
Career Path 1: Working as Scientist I as a laboratory and research technician and specialist.
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This Scientist I role provides career tracks for biochemists that perform work in a laboratory, in the field, and/or for scientific research.
- Employees' responsibilities range from entry-level performing standardized scientific tests and research functions using established protocols, to performing independent analysis/studies and serving as technical advisors or lead workers.
- Employees conduct research, field and/or technical investigations and surveys, laboratory and/or statistical analyses and data interpretation.
Career Path 2: Working as a Scientist II and perform research or study chemical composition.
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This Scientist II role provides career tracks for biochemists that perform a preponderance of advanced work and serve as an expert in a laboratory, in the field, and/or for research; or, for scientist supervisors.
- The first career track in this role is for employees performing complex scientific research projects or program oversight having a broad scope of responsibility.
- The second career track is for scientists that continue to deliver scientific services while assuming supervision of professional scientific staff and performing administrative responsibilities.
Career Path 3: Working as Scientist III as an expert scientist.
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The Scientist III role provides career tracks for biochemists or molecular biologists as advance-level to expert scientists in molecular biology or biochemistry.
Career Path 4: Working as Scientist Manager I as a manager in laboratory or scientific research.
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The Scientist Manager I role provides career tracks for managers in a laboratory or scientific research setting.
- Employees plan, manage and evaluate the work of professional staff working in one or more disciplines; establish program goals; establish and monitor budgets; develop and implement technical methodologies, section objectives, policies and practices; allocate staff and resources; ensure compliance with government regulations, quality control standards and safety procedures; prepare research proposals; prepare technical reports and papers or develop grant contract proposals.
Career Path 5: Working as Scientist Manager II as a senior level manager in a statewide laboratory.
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The Scientist Manager II role provides career tracks for senior level to director level managers with responsibilities in a laboratory or scientific research setting.
- Employees have responsibility for an agency-wide laboratory operation; serve as assistant director of a statewide laboratory; or serve as a manager over multiple operations within a statewide laboratory.
- Some employees direct statewide scientific research operations or multidisciplinary research operations.
Career Path 6: Working as Scientist Manager III as an executive and director of scientific research.
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The Scientist Manager III role provides career tracks for executives that serve as directors of scientific research centers responsible for diverse research programs or, for a statewide-consolidated scientific laboratory responsible for diverse testing, reporting and research programs.
- Employees direct statewide research programs and strategic research direction through subordinate managers. The results of which are shared statewide, nationally and/or internationally with research groups, agencies, businesses and associations.
- Employees may direct a statewide program that provides analytical support to local, state and federal human and animal health, law enforcement, consumer protection and environmental programs.
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