Career Journals
BIOCHEMIST
· Education/Training
o AP high school courses in biology, chemistry, calculus, and physics
o Undergraduate’s bachelor degree (assistant/inspector/sales rep)
o Master’s degree (food inspection/product development)
o PhD necessary to lead or participate in serious research projects
o Training with laboratory skills
o Extensive understanding of computer science and software
· Responsibilities/Daily Activities
o Work in teams on research projects or individual tasks in modern, well-equipped labs
o Could opt for teaching at high school or university level
o Chemical manufacturing
o Food and drink production, many job opportunities!
o Develop new products
o Monitoring production
o Quality control
o Carrying out tests on bodily fluids
o Researching the root cause of disease
· Documentation of Sources
Guide to Biochemistry Careers. (n.d.). Inner Body. Retrieved November 29, 2013 from http:// www.innerbody.com/careers-in-health/guide-to-biochemistry-careers.html
· Reflection
o I am somewhat interested in this career. I am planning on taking a lot of AP math and science courses in high school so that would help me in this career. It would not be my ideal choice of a career, but it is a possibility. If I did choose this career, I would like to go into a research or medical branch. I would prefer lab projects over production management-type activities. I chose to place this career journal in my portfolio because it is a career that somewhat matches my interests. There are a lot of job openings in this profession, as it has many branches and is an up and coming career. There are especially a lot of job opportunities in food and drink production. Some skills that I have learned in class that have helped me in this career are lab techniques, learning computer skills and software (Inspiration and LoggerPro), and also carrying out tests.
· Education/Training
o AP high school courses in biology, chemistry, calculus, and physics
o Undergraduate’s bachelor degree (assistant/inspector/sales rep)
o Master’s degree (food inspection/product development)
o PhD necessary to lead or participate in serious research projects
o Training with laboratory skills
o Extensive understanding of computer science and software
· Responsibilities/Daily Activities
o Work in teams on research projects or individual tasks in modern, well-equipped labs
o Could opt for teaching at high school or university level
o Chemical manufacturing
o Food and drink production, many job opportunities!
o Develop new products
o Monitoring production
o Quality control
o Carrying out tests on bodily fluids
o Researching the root cause of disease
· Documentation of Sources
Guide to Biochemistry Careers. (n.d.). Inner Body. Retrieved November 29, 2013 from http:// www.innerbody.com/careers-in-health/guide-to-biochemistry-careers.html
· Reflection
o I am somewhat interested in this career. I am planning on taking a lot of AP math and science courses in high school so that would help me in this career. It would not be my ideal choice of a career, but it is a possibility. If I did choose this career, I would like to go into a research or medical branch. I would prefer lab projects over production management-type activities. I chose to place this career journal in my portfolio because it is a career that somewhat matches my interests. There are a lot of job openings in this profession, as it has many branches and is an up and coming career. There are especially a lot of job opportunities in food and drink production. Some skills that I have learned in class that have helped me in this career are lab techniques, learning computer skills and software (Inspiration and LoggerPro), and also carrying out tests.
TOXICOLOGIST
· Education/Training
o Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, clinical chemistry, pharmacology, or another scientific field
o Doctorate may be preferred by many employers
o Commonly continue education with post-doctoral training
· Responsibilities/Daily Activities
o Isolates and identifies any substances in the body that may have contributed to the crime
o Preforms tests on samples collected by crime scene investigators
o Requires patience and the ability to follow specific steps to achieve reliable results
o Work on cases involving environmental contamination
· Documentation of Sources
Forensic Toxicologist. Explorehealthcareers.org (n.d.) Home. Explorehealthcareers.org. Retrieved October 19, 2013, from http://explorehealthcareers.org/en/career/127/Forensic_Toxicologist
· Reflection
o My interest level in this career is medium because I find myself very patient and I think this job would be interesting. A down side is that chemistry is not my favorite, I prefer biology. I chose this career to place in my portfolio because it was one of the few that I am somewhat interested in. There is a higher than average projected growth of this career, so I would be able to find a job in the career. The projected growth for the next 10 years in 15%. There are a few skills that we have learned in class that would help a person interested in this career. One example is preforming on tests on samples, which we have done multiple times. Another skill we have learned in following specific steps, which we have done when completing many labs.
· Education/Training
o Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, clinical chemistry, pharmacology, or another scientific field
o Doctorate may be preferred by many employers
o Commonly continue education with post-doctoral training
· Responsibilities/Daily Activities
o Isolates and identifies any substances in the body that may have contributed to the crime
o Preforms tests on samples collected by crime scene investigators
o Requires patience and the ability to follow specific steps to achieve reliable results
o Work on cases involving environmental contamination
· Documentation of Sources
Forensic Toxicologist. Explorehealthcareers.org (n.d.) Home. Explorehealthcareers.org. Retrieved October 19, 2013, from http://explorehealthcareers.org/en/career/127/Forensic_Toxicologist
· Reflection
o My interest level in this career is medium because I find myself very patient and I think this job would be interesting. A down side is that chemistry is not my favorite, I prefer biology. I chose this career to place in my portfolio because it was one of the few that I am somewhat interested in. There is a higher than average projected growth of this career, so I would be able to find a job in the career. The projected growth for the next 10 years in 15%. There are a few skills that we have learned in class that would help a person interested in this career. One example is preforming on tests on samples, which we have done multiple times. Another skill we have learned in following specific steps, which we have done when completing many labs.
CLINICAL GENETICIST
·Education/Training Required
o 8 years of education and 6 years of residency to earn ABMG certification
o Biological or physical science bachelor’s degree
o M.D. or D.O. degree program
o 2 year residency in internal medicine, pediatrics, or another medical specialty followed by a genetics fellowship OR 4-5 year residence
o Pass multi-step USMLE in order to practice
·Responsibilities/Daily Activities
o Evaluate medical histories of their patients and patient’s families
o Collect and analyze DNA samples
o Supervise lab technicians who conduct testing
o Coordinate testing, management, and treatment information with genetic counselors
·Documentation of Sources:
o Clinical Geneticist: Job Description, Duties, and Requirements. (n.d.). Education-Portal.com. Retrieved March 2, 2014, from http://education-portal.com/articles/Clinical_Geneticist_Job
·Self-Reflection
o This job seems interesting, and I am somewhat interested due to the high salary. I plan on going to college, but this seems like a little too much schooling for me. I think it would be interesting to analyze the medical histories, as I enjoy doing that in classes. Also, I like to be very organized so I think I would like coordinating information. I chose to place this career journal in my portfolio because it is the only one I am somewhat interested in. The projected growth of this career is average at around 13%. In PBS, I have learned how to read medical histories and interpret them to help discover reasons for a person’s illness. This would help me if I ever become a clinical geneticist.
·Education/Training Required
o 8 years of education and 6 years of residency to earn ABMG certification
o Biological or physical science bachelor’s degree
o M.D. or D.O. degree program
o 2 year residency in internal medicine, pediatrics, or another medical specialty followed by a genetics fellowship OR 4-5 year residence
o Pass multi-step USMLE in order to practice
·Responsibilities/Daily Activities
o Evaluate medical histories of their patients and patient’s families
o Collect and analyze DNA samples
o Supervise lab technicians who conduct testing
o Coordinate testing, management, and treatment information with genetic counselors
·Documentation of Sources:
o Clinical Geneticist: Job Description, Duties, and Requirements. (n.d.). Education-Portal.com. Retrieved March 2, 2014, from http://education-portal.com/articles/Clinical_Geneticist_Job
·Self-Reflection
o This job seems interesting, and I am somewhat interested due to the high salary. I plan on going to college, but this seems like a little too much schooling for me. I think it would be interesting to analyze the medical histories, as I enjoy doing that in classes. Also, I like to be very organized so I think I would like coordinating information. I chose to place this career journal in my portfolio because it is the only one I am somewhat interested in. The projected growth of this career is average at around 13%. In PBS, I have learned how to read medical histories and interpret them to help discover reasons for a person’s illness. This would help me if I ever become a clinical geneticist.