Introduction
The major in biochemistry contains two program tracks, one in molecular biology and biochemistry (offered by the School of Arts & Sciences), the other in biochemistry alone (offered by the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, formerly Cook College). Both tracks prepare students for graduate study in related fields, medicine and other health professions, or employment in industries involving biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, scientific research, and agricultural development.
A Sample of Related Occupations
| Anesthesiologist | Biochemist | Biomedical Engineer |
| Chemist | Clinical Research Specialist | College Professor |
| Cytologist | Dairy Technologist | Geneticist |
| Laboratory Supervisor | Patent Attorney | Perfumer |
| Pharmaceutical Sales Rep. | Pharmacist | Physician |
| Process Development Specialist | Product Development Manager | Quality Control Inspector |
| Regulatory Affairs Specialist | Science Teacher | Toxicologist |
Types of Employers
| Private & Non-profit Organizations | ||
| Biotechnology Firms | Crime Labs | Medical Instrument Companies |
| Chemical Manufacturing Firms | Energy Firms | Pharmaceutical Companies |
| Colleges and Universities | Health Maintenance Organizations | Research & Development Labs |
| Computer Firms | Hospitals | Research Institutes |
| Government Agencies | ||
| Centers for Disease Control | Drug Enforcement Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Department of Agriculture | Environmental Protection Agency | Nuclear Regulatory Commission |
| Department of Defense | Federal Bureau of Investigation | Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
| Department of Health and Human Services | Food and Drug Administration | Public Health Service |
| Department of Interior | National Cancer Institute | |
Jobs Obtained by Rutgers Graduates
| First Jobs of Recent Graduates | |
| Assistant Researcher, American Cyanamid | Laboratory Technician, Celgene |
| Assistant Scientist, Ciba-Geigy Corp. | Laboratory Technician, Rutgers University |
| Assistant Scientist, Hoffmann-LaRoche | Research Technician, Albert Einstein College of Medicine |
| Assistant Scientist, Centocor - a J&J Company | Science Teacher, Columbia High School |
| Biochemist, Drug Screening Systems, Inc. | Staff Chemist, Merck & Co. |
| Chemical Lab Technician, Bristol-Myers Squibb | |
| Jobs of Experienced Alumni | |
| Analytical Chemist, Schering-Plough Corp. | Pediatrician, Thomas Jefferson Hospital (MD) |
| Asst. Superintendent, Salem County Voc./Tech. Schools (M.Ed & Ph.D) | Physician, private practice (MD) |
| Associate Scientist, Hoffmann-LaRoche | Quality Assurance Manager, Immunomedics, Inc. |
| Associate Scientist, J&J-RWJ Pharmaceutical Research | Physician/Psychiatrist, Albert Einstein Medical Center (MD) |
| Biochemist, Schering Plough Research Institute (MS Biochem.) | Post Doctoral Fellow, Bristol-Myers Squibb (PhD) |
| Consultant, Nutrition & Food Consulting (PhD Biochemistry) | Principal Scientist, Roche Molecular Diagnostics |
| Developer of Educational Multimedia, Simon & Schuster | Research Assistant Professor, Tufts Medical School (PhD) |
| Director of Admissions, UMDNJ NJ Dental School (DDS) | Research Associate, Duke University Medical Center (PhD) |
| Director of Business Development, Palatin Technologies (MBA) | Research Biochemist, Merck & Co. (MS) |
| Formulation Chemist, Castrol Oil, Inc. | Research Investigator, Bristol-Myers Squibb (PhD) |
| Head, Clinical Documentation, Sanofi-Aventis (PhD Neuroscience) | Resident Physician in Radiology, St. Barnabas Medical Center (MD) |
| HR/OD Consultant, Corporate Wisdom | Scientific Editor, Greene Publishing Associates (PhD) |
| Ophthalmologist, Boston University (DO) | Scientist, ENZON Inc. (PhD) |
| Orthopedic Hand Surgeon, Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center (MD) | Senior Research Scientist, Colgate Palmolive (PhD Biochemistry) |
| Patent Attorney, Merck & Co. (JD) | Toxicologist, Procter & Gamble |
| Patent Examiner, US Patent & Trademark Office | |
Graduate Schools Attended
| Johns Hopkins University, PhD, Biophysics | Rutgers University, PhD, Neurosciences |
| Montclair State University, M.Ed, Educational Admin. | St. Joseph's University, MBA, Marketing |
| New Jersey Medical School, MD, Medicine | SUNY Stony Brook, PhD, Biochemistry |
| Rutgers University, PhD, Biochemistry | UMDNJ, DO, Ophthalmology |
| Rutgers University, PhD, Education | UMDNJ NJ Dental School, DMD, Dentistry |
| University of North Carolina, PhD, Toxicology |
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Last Updated: 04/24/2009