バイオテクノロジー研究者 バイオテクノロジー研究者
What バイオテクノロジー研究者 do
An English description is being prepared. Japanese description:
バイオテクノロジー研究者が活躍する分野は多岐にわたり、農業、食品製造、創薬、医療分野、環境分野などがある。
研究機関で研究を行う場合は、まず先行研究や既存の技術・成果をもとに研究テーマを設定し、計画をたてる。微生物、植物や動物細胞などを用い、最新の機器を含む各種の実験機器、装置、分析手段を駆使して、実験データを収集する。見出した成果を論文や報告書にまとめ、学会などで発表する。
農業試験場などで研究を行う場合は、遺伝子組み換えなどを活用しながら、作物の品種改良や新品種の開発に取り組む。
医薬品開発の分野では、ゲノム情報（遺伝情報）をもとに、病気の発症に関連する遺伝子やその遺伝子から作られるタンパク質を特定し、新薬候補物質を探索していくゲノム創薬により新薬の開発を行う。
バイオテクノロジーの利用によって発生する倫理上の問題や国の指針等についても精通していることが求められる。バイオテクノロジーに関する知的財産権（特許）についても一定の知識が必要で、特許明細書を書くこともある。
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バイオテクノロジー研究者 salary
The average annual pay for バイオテクノロジー研究者 in Japan is ¥8.02M (≈ $51,002; Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2025), national). The estimated median is ¥7.46M, the typical range is ¥4.97M–¥14.89M and the top 10% earn about ¥12.60M.
How does your pay compare with people your age?
Your numbers are not sent or stored. The distribution is estimated from Japan's national wage statistics, including pay differences by age.
Pay by ageest.
Estimated from the average pay and average age (42.5) using the age-wage curve of the Basic Survey on Wage Structure.
Pay by experienceest.
Pay by employment typeest.
The average hourly wage of ¥4,002 is 3.4× Japan's national average minimum wage of ¥1,177 (fiscal 2026). Minimum wage by prefecture →
Japanese pay is shown in yen (¥5.57M = 5.57 million yen ≈ 557万円). Dollar figures use the current rate of 157.25 yen per dollar and are for reference only; purchasing power differs.
Pay over time
| Year | Average pay | Employment | Openings ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | ¥7.14M | — | — |
| 2022 | ¥7.04M | — | — |
| 2023 | ¥7.40M | — | 0.30x |
| 2024 | ¥7.50M | — | 0.27x |
| 2025 | ¥8.02M | — | 0.22x |
Projected pay for バイオテクノロジー研究者 (3, 5 and 10 years)est.
Today ¥8.02M → in 3 years ¥8.16M → in 5 years ¥8.25M → in 10 years ¥8.49M (10-year range ¥7.30M–¥9.86M). The model assumes pay growth of +0.6% per year.
What drives the annual growth rate
Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (the job-openings-to-applicants ratio), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →
Outlook score for バイオテクノロジー研究者
Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.
Will AI replace バイオテクノロジー研究者? AI replacement risk
How AI is changing this job
A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.
AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using the MHLW job tag survey on work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →
Labor demand for バイオテクノロジー研究者
A ratio above 1.0 means there are more job openings than applicants (a labor shortage). The 5- and 10-year figures are estimates from the openings ratio, wage momentum and AI replacement risk.
The same job in the United States
| バイオテクノロジー研究者 Japan | Biochemists and Biophysicists United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median / average pay | ¥8.02M ≈ $51,002 | $127,410 |
| Pay in 10 years (est.) | ¥8.49M | $170,200 |
| Outlook score | 37 | 68 |
| AI replacement risk | 66% High | 66% High |
| Workers | — | 34K |
Matched by occupation (SOC code). Yen converted at 157.25 JPY/USD for reference; Japanese figures are averages, U.S. figures are medians, and the surveys define occupations differently.
Skills, education and requirements for バイオテクノロジー研究者
Key skills
Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.
Key knowledge areas
What the work involves
Important abilities
Licenses and certifications (Japan)
No specific license or certification is required.
Education of workers
Training before entry
Related work experience
Difficulty of entry: ★★★★★ Hard to enter (from education, training, experience, licenses)
How to become バイオテクノロジー研究者
The typical path in Japan is shown by the education, training and experience of current workers above and in the Japanese guidance below. A detailed English guide for this occupation is being prepared.
Guidance from job tag (Japanese)
研究機関に入職する場合は、大学院の修士課程、博士課程で学んでから就職するのが一般的であり、入職後も研究開発の成果を上げていくことが求められる。
専門分野が学際的で高度化しており、一人で全てを身につけることは難しいが、ある特定の分野では専門的な技術と知識を持ち、それ以外の分野では内容が理解できる程度の知識を身につける必要がある。
微細な現象を見分ける確かな観察力をもち、因果関係を粘り強く追求できる研究能力が必要である。常識にとらわれず、独創性のある問題解決策を生み出すための想像力も求められる。最新の専門知識を得たり、海外との情報交換を行うために、特に英語の語学力は不可欠である。
Career path and how to earn more as バイオテクノロジー研究者
Career-path guidance is being prepared. Pay by experience is shown in the Pay section.