- Research transformations of substances in cells, using atomic isotopes
- Manage laboratory teams, and monitor the quality of a team's work
- Produce pharmaceutically and industrially useful proteins, using recombinant DNA
- Share research findings by writing scientific articles and by making presentations at scientific conferences
- Develop and test new drugs and medications intended for commercial distribution
- Prepare reports and recommendations based upon research outcomes
- Study the mutations in organisms that lead to cancer and other diseases
- Develop and execute tests to detect diseases, genetic disorders, or other