Navy Officer Subspecialty · Medical
1810 Biochemistry
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Overview
Biochemists study chemical processes in living organisms and supervise biochemistry or clinical chemistry laboratories. They monitor life functions to determine the effects of external factors, research biological systems, and consult with other scientific disciplines.
Core Skills
- biochemical analysis
- clinical chemistry testing
- laboratory supervision
- molecular biology
- assay development
- quality control
- biological process research
- scientific consultation
- laboratory safety
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Adobe Photoshop
- Extensible markup language XML
- IBM SPSS Statistics
- Linux
- Microsoft Outlook
Civilian Career Paths
- Medical Laboratory
- Clinical Technician
- Public Health
Training & Development
Getting Started
- American Society for Clinical Pathology Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)
Career Growth
- Certified Clinical Chemist (CC)
- Certified Biological Safety Professional (CBSP)
- American Society for Clinical Pathology Technologist in Chemistry (Chemistry, C)
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Also Common
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
What the Work Involves
- Share research findings by writing scientific articles or by making presentations at scientific conferences.
- Teach or advise undergraduate or graduate students or supervise their research.
- Manage laboratory teams or monitor the quality of a team's work.
- Study physical principles of living cells or organisms and their electrical or mechanical energy, applying methods and knowledge of mathematics, physics, chemistry, or biology.
- Develop new methods to study the mechanisms of biological processes.
Related Occupations
- Microbiologists
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
- Chemical Engineers
- Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: graduate-level education or extensive experience.
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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