Biochemistry Salary in Nigeria | Careers and Companies
This article shall give an insight into biochemists’
careers and salary in Nigeria.
Before we give you an insight into how much
biochemists earn in Nigeria, it is important to know what biochemistry is all
about.
Biochemistry
Biochemistry is the chemistry of life. It is the
study of the chemical process that occurs in life.
It is sometimes called biological chemistry because
it aims to study the chemical processes within and relating to living
organisms.
The study of biochemistry has led to innumerable
innovations. Knowledge gathered from research made by biochemists has influenced
the advancement of some significant sectors in Nigeria.
For example, biochemists work to produce fertilizers
that would help improve crop yield.
Biochemists Employment Opportunities and Salary
The salary of biochemists is influenced by the
employment placement that biochemists find themselves in Nigeria.
Below, we shall unravel employment
opportunities. The study of biochemistry is channeled into three important
parts and they determine the employment opportunities of a biochemist in
Nigeria and beyond. These parts are;
1. Medicine:
In the field of medicine, biochemists investigate the
causes and cure of diseases.
2. Nutrition:
Biochemists study how to maintain health and
wellness. They study the nutritional contents contained in food and its relation
to the heath of any living thing of concern.
3. Agriculture:
Biochemists study or investigate soils and
fertilizers. They provide ways that would lead to the efficient production of
crops and livestock. They are also concerned with pest and disease control.
The three areas have expanded to include many career opportunities
for biochemists which will be listed below;
·
Academic Researcher
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Medicinal Chemist
·
Pharmacologist
·
Physician Associate
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Scientific Laboratory Technician
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Biomedical Scientist
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Analytical Chemist
·
Biotechnologist
·
Clinical Research Associate
·
Clinical Scientist
·
Technical Writer
·
Research Sciences (for Life sciences)
·
Nutritionist
·
Dieticians
·
Education (Lecturers, secondary teacher
etc.).
Biochemists Companies in Nigeria
Biochemists can offer their services to companies or
firm or establishment such as;
·
Departments of the Federal, State or
Local Government of Nigeria
·
Academic Institutions in Nigeria
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Hospitals
·
Pharmaceutical firms
·
Pathology Laboratories
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Veterinary
·
Brewing Industries
·
Primary Industry like Agriculture
·
Biotech Research Companies
·
Food Processing industries
Biochemistry | Biochemists’ Salary in Nigeria
Biochemist would normally earn between N70, 000 to
about N400, 000 depending on the industry they offer their services to.
A biochemist could even earn lower if he
or she works as a secondary school teacher.
A biochemist could as well earn higher if he or she
works in a brewing company or as a professor in any academic institution.
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