Medical Scientists
Also called:
Scientist, Investigator, Laboratory Director, Post-Doctoral Fellow
What they do:
Conduct research dealing with the understanding of human diseases and the improvement of human health. Engage in clinical investigation, research and development, or other related activities. Includes physicians, dentists, public health specialists, pharmacologists, and medical pathologists who primarily conduct research.
On the job, you would:
- Conduct research to develop methodologies, instrumentation and procedures for medical application, analyzing data and presenting findings.
- Plan and direct studies to investigate human or animal disease, preventive methods, and treatments for disease.
- Follow strict safety procedures when handling toxic materials to avoid contamination.
Math and Science
- biology
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Arts and Humanities
Health
Business
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Basic Skills
- using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
- thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
- figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
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Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- read and understand what is written
Ideas and Logic
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
- use rules to solve problems
Math
- choose the right type of math to solve a problem
- add, subtract, multiply, or divide
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People interested in this work like activities that include
ideas, thinking, and figuring things out.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Integrity
- Persistence
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Achievement/Effort
- Initiative
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You might use software like this on the job:
Analytical or scientific software
- BioArray Software Environment BASE software
- Medical Scientists HybridAI
Data base user interface and query software
- Database software
- Waters Empower 2
Spreadsheet software
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doctoral/professional degree or
bachelor's degree
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$76,130
per year, on average
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