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Programs in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

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Biochemistry and molecular biology students study the chemistry of living systems, their fundamental chemical substances and reactions, and their chemical pathways and information transfer systems, with particular reference to carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids. It includes instruction in bio-organic chemistry, protein chemistry, bioanalytical chemistry, bioseparations, regulatory biochemistry, enzymology, hormonal chemistry, calorimetry, and research methods and equipment operation.

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Are You Interested? School Name Tuition Size Degrees Granted Degrees Granted By Type
UC San Diego
La Jolla, CA		$31,461 24,217 353 Bachelor's (351), Doctoral (2)
University of Washington
Seattle, WA		$24,367 28,575 252 Bachelor's (242), Master's (1),
Doctoral (9)
UCLA
Los Angeles, CA		$30,935 26,556 235 Bachelor's (216), Master's (9),
Doctoral (10)
University of Wisconsin
Madison, WI		$23,059 29,922 168 Bachelor's (142), Master's (3),
Doctoral (23)
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ		$20,596 54,277 144 Bachelor's (131), Master's (6),
Doctoral (7)
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC		$17,960 25,398 113 Bachelor's (108), Master's (1),
Doctoral (4)
University of Texas - Austin
Austin, TX		$30,006 38,168 109 Bachelor's (102), Master's (1),
Doctoral (6)
University of Colorado - Boulder
Boulder, CO		$28,186 27,069 105 Bachelor's (95), Doctoral (10)
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA		$21,878 23,558 101 Bachelor's (101)
SUNY Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY		$14,388 16,395 93 Bachelor's (93)
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Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Statistics

Degree Type BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Certificate 23 0%
Associate 4 0%
Bachelor's 5,225 83%
Master's 351 6%
Doctoral 689 11%
Gender BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Male 3,358 50%
Female 3,353 50%
Racial BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Asian or Pacific Islander 1,497 25%
Black or African American 232 4%
Hispanic or Latino 328 5%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 30 1%
White (Non-Hispanic) 3,559 59%
Other/Unknown 349 6%
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Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Internships

Job Title:Intern Molecular Biology
Description:Auto req ID9572BR Position TitleIntern - Molecular Biology Job Description Intern, Molecular Biology This internship is available for the summer and will include extensive laboratory work.The intern will be mentored in Ion Torrent...
Company:Life Technologies
Location:Beverly, MA
Posted:2/17/2012
Source:Life Technologies
Job Title:Technical Expert 1,2 or 3 Molecular Biologist/Biochemist Job
Description:Division: Product Safety Function: Traits Development City: Durham State/Province: North Carolina [NC] Country: United States [US] Position Title: Technical Expert 1,2 or 3 Molecular Biologist/Biochemist Job ID: 2844 Role...
Company:Syngenta
Location:Durham, NC
Posted:5/18/2012
Source:Syngenta
Job Title:College Student Research Intern
Description:Seeking local area (Hershey/Harrisburg/Lancaster, PA) college students, currently enrolled in a college/university and earning a BS degree in a life science-related discipline, who are interested in an internship in a molecular cancer...
Company:Biochemistry & Molecular Biology/mulder Lab, Pennsylvania State University-college of Medicine
Location:Hershey, PA
Posted:5/16/2012
Source:PhDs.org
Job Title:Summer Intern - Biology
Description:Performs a variety of experiments that support research activities in various disciplines. Includes operating scientific equipment, selecting appropriate methods and techniques to perform experiments, analyzing data and preparing related...
Company:Gilead
Location:Foster City, CA
Posted:5/13/2012
Source:Gilead
Job Title:Intern, Structural Biology
Description:The Structural Biology department has an opening for a summer Intern. Duties may include but are not limited to the following: - Express, purify and characterize proteins from E coli and baculovirus expression systems. - Help optimize...
Company:Genentech
Location:San Francisco, CA
Posted:4/22/2012
Source:Genentech, Inc.
Job Title:Research Biology Summer Intern 2012
Description:The intern will perform and analyze a variety of pharmacodynamic assays associated with the determination of proteasomal inhibition in samples derived from in vitro oncology or animal models. The intern will be trained in cell culture,...
Company:Onyx Pharmaceuticals
Location:South San Francisco, CA
Posted:3/27/2012
Source:Onyx Pharmaceuticals
Job Title:Intern - Molecular Biology
Description:Intern, Molecular Biology This internship is available for the summer and will include extensive laboratory work. The intern will be mentored in Ion Torrent next-generation DNA sequencing technology and work as part of a team to improve...
Company:Life Technologies
Location:Beverly, MA
Posted:3/12/2012
Source:Science Careers
Job Title:Post Doctoral Fellow, Pediatric Cancer Biology, Ph.D. Life Science
Description:Nemours is seeking a Post Doctoral Fellow - Pediatric Cancer Biology to join our team in Delaware. As one of the nations premier pediatric health care systems, Nemours provides world-class clinical care in four states Delaware, Florida,...
Company:Nemours
Location:Wilmington, DE
Posted:5/22/2012
Source:Nemours
Job Title:Intern, Structural Biology
Description:00388046 * * * * * Intern, Structural Biology Job facts Job function Research Location United States - California South San Francisco Company/ Division Pharmaceuticals Schedule Full-time Job type Internship / Student Job level Entry level...
Company:Roche
Location:South San Francisco, CA
Posted:2/26/2012
Source:Roche
Job Title:Scientist, Biology (R3)
Description:Org Marketing Statement Pfizer Inc: Working together for a healthier world Founded in 1849, Pfizer is the world's premier biopharmaceutical company taking new approaches to better health. We discover, develop, manufacture and deliver...
Company:Pfizer
Location:San Diego, CA
Posted:2/13/2012
Source:BestJobsUSA

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