Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (B.A.) | University of Iowa

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

ScienceReading ComprehensionWritingCritical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingActive ListeningSpeaking

Knowledge

BiologyEnglish LanguageChemistryMathematicsEducation and Training

Abilities

Written ComprehensionOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionInductive ReasoningProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningCategory FlexibilityFluency of IdeasInformation Ordering

Tasks

Maintain accurate laboratory records and data.
Design molecular or cellular laboratory experiments, oversee their execution, and interpret results.
Write grant applications to obtain funding.

Technology

Analytical or scientific softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareObject or component oriented development softwareOffice suite softwareData mining software

Tools

Automated DNA sequencing equipmentAutomated cell countersAutomated microscopesAutomatic carbon dioxide CO2 incubatorsBacterial plate incubatorsCentrifuge tubesCharge-coupled device CCD camerasChemical hoodsCloning cylindersCloning kitsComputerized axial tomography CAT scannersCooled benchtop centrifugesDeoxyribonucleic acid DNA synthesizersDesktop computersDessicators

Work Values

IndependenceWorking ConditionsAchievementRecognitionSupportRelationships

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium19-1029.02	Molecular and Cellular Biologists	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

Multi-experiment research programs — design, oversee full execution, and interpret results autonomously across the complete project lifecycle, including non-routine and novel biological systems in an academic, government, or industry research environment.
Comprehensive laboratory records and data management systems — establish and enforce standards for data integrity, reproducibility, and archiving across an entire research group.
Full-length grant applications — write independently, synthesizing scientific literature, articulating specific aims, and justifying experimental approaches to secure extramural funding from federal agencies or private foundations.
Cell differentiation, cellular bioinformatics, and cell organization research — conduct at a senior expert level, integrating multi-omics data and advanced imaging to address fundamental biological questions.
Research manuscripts, reviews, and book chapters — author and revise to publication standard, serving as corresponding author and responding to peer reviewer critiques across high-impact journals.
Graduate students and postdoctoral researchers — mentor and instruct in advanced experimental design, scientific writing, and career development within a university or research institute environment.
Non-routine molecular phenomena and contradictory datasets — evaluate critically, apply inductive and deductive reasoning, and generate innovative hypotheses to advance understanding in the field.
Laboratory operations including budgets, personnel, and regulatory compliance — direct and prioritize to sustain a productive, safe, and ethically sound research program.
External scientific presentations and conference talks — deliver authoritatively, representing original research findings to specialist and interdisciplinary audiences at national and international meetings.
Advanced data mining and bioinformatics software pipelines — deploy and customize to analyze large-scale genomic, transcriptomic, or proteomic datasets, interpreting results within the broader biological context.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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