13Biochemists
Interview Questions

1. Would you be more interested in creating your own research and study projects or working for a particular team and contributing towards their efforts?

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   • "I shall like to work for a team because team work has a worth and you get much ideas."

2. What would you like to accomplish as a biochemist?

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   • "As a biochemist I would to accomplish successful obstacles and improve my biochemistry studies."
   • "I would like to accomplish as a researcher in the field of toxicology."
   • "I would like to become more knowledgable in the subject."
   • "I want to discover new drugs and want to research more on complicated diseases."
   • "I would like to participate in research to synthesize anti-cancer drugs."

3. When did you realize you wanted to become a biochemists?

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   • "Its not a small field. Its huge field. With full of intrest."
   • "It was in the summer of year 12 where I started reading a lot more about the subject."
   • "In the last semester of my B.S. Because when I studied biochemistry subject I found it very interesting."
   • "I realized I wanted to become a biochemist when I became aware of my biology and Chemistry interest."
   • "When I could not decide if I wanted to pursue a career in biology or chemistry after my sophomore year of college."

4. What area of biochemistry do you find most fascinating?

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   • "Clincial field for testing."
   • "As I have not actually studied the course yet I would say genetics is the most fascinating because of it's importance in scientific breakthroughs."
   • "Pathways and medicine area."
   • "I find the area where there's always a chance for improving a very fascinating area of biochemistry."
   • "Chicken pot pie."

5. What area did you have the most struggles in during college? What did you find difficult about the particular study?

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   • "Interestingly, I found genetics the most confusing topic to get my head around but after I understood it I thought it was amazing. The topic I struggled with the most was probably biodiversity due to my disinterest in the topic."
   • "Immunology was quite difficult subject."
   • "In college I found geometry the most struggling area. To be honest I don't know why geometry was difficult for me."
   • "I struggled most with history in college because there is no reason things happened. It is easier to understand things that do not change than things that have changed."

6. Do you work well with others?

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   • "Yes, I enjoy communicating with others because it is what motivates you as a group to complete a task to the best of your abilities."

7. Would you be comfortable overseeing a project?

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   • "I would feel very confident overseeing a project."

8. What do you like most about being a biochemist?

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   • "Because as a biochemist you can research well on diseases as you knowledge about the pathways of diseases."

9. What do you like least about being a biochemist?

10. Describe your schooling experience.

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    • "It was good I was very confident student. I always like to take part in extracurricular activities. I did well in every exam."

11. How are your analytical skills?

12. Are you able to be a team leader?

13. This career involves a lot of trial and error. Do you get discouraged easily?

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    • "I have done research in my B.S and M.Phil that's why now I don't get discouraged easily."