Biochemistry Careers
A liberal arts education empowers and prepares students to deal with complexity and change through a broad knowledge of the world. They gain key skills in communication, problem-solving, and working with a diverse group of people.
Related careers in biochemistry include health care, medical research, pharmacology, toxicology, public health, pharmacy, law, and policy. Our biochemistry alumni are working in many different sectors of the economy, with the largest six groups shown in this infographic.
Our graduates are…
- Science Department Chair, Olive Branch H.S.
- Clinical Faculty, Johns Hopkins University
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Tulane University
- Program Coordinator, Dept of Microbiology, UC-San Francisco
- Researcher, Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center
- Gastroenterologist, Ochsner Clinic Foundation
- Family Physician, North MS Medical Center
- Physician, Doctors without Borders
- Dentist, Gilmore Family Dentistry
- Associate Attorney, Linklaters
- Bioanalytical Researcher, Altea Therapeutics Lab
- Quality Manager, Sanderson Farms
- Senior Scientist, Patheon
- Clinical Researcher, WayCro
Chemistry Careers
A liberal arts education empowers and prepares students to deal with complexity and change through a broad knowledge of the world. They gain key skills in communication, problem-solving, and working with a diverse group of people.
Related careers in chemistry include chemical and materials research, medical research, pharmacology, toxicology, health care, pharmacy, law, policy, and environmental science. The American Chemical Society website has a page to explore chemistry careers.
Our graduates are…
- Patents Department, Coca-Cola
- Chemistry Teacher, Madison Ridgeland Academy
- Chair of Department of Medicine, Emory University
- Research Associate, University of Michigan
- Faculty, Northwest MS Community College
- Manager of Mass Spectrometry, Harvard
- Medical Director, Baptist Memorial Hospital
- Physician,Tupelo Medical Group
- Owner/Surgeon, Mass. Cosmetic Surgery
- Psychiatrist, East MS State Hospital
- State Training Coordinator, MS Public Health
- Lab Research Chemist, US Army Research
- Lab Refining Manager, Amoco Oil
- Executive Therapeutic Specialist, GlaxoSmith- Kline
- Senior Research Chemisty, DuPont
- Manager, Lockheed Martin
Forensic Chemistry Careers
A liberal arts education empowers and prepares students to deal with complexity and change through a broad knowledge of the world. They gain key skills in communication, problem-solving, and working with a diverse group of people.
Majors can gain employment in forensic chemistry labs associated with state or local police departments, the medical examiner’s office, forensic services lab, or the Federal Bureau of Investigation. There are also some private forensic labs.
Our graduates are…
- Contractor, Aerotek
- Science Teacher, Hazel Green High School
- Forensic Toxicologist, University of Tennessee
- Toxicologist, UM Medical Center
- Expert Witness, Rile & Hicks
- Physician, Mid-South OB-GYN
- Anesthesiologist, Women’s Hospital
- Forensic Scientists in AL, AR, GA, LA, MS, TN, TX
- Crime Analyst, Deptartment of Justice
- Firearms Examiner, Jefferson Parish Sheriff
- Chemist, Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office
- Chief Investigator/Medical Examiner, MS Crime Lab
- Medical Science Liaison, Braeburn
- Global Strategic Program, Agilient Tech
- Mass Spectrometrist, Aegis Sciences Corp
