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Career: Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
Job Description
Conduct research dealing with the understanding of human diseases and the improvement of human health. Engage in clinical investigation or other research, production, technical writing, or related activities.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
90
|
Plan and direct studies to investigate human or animal disease, preventive methods, and treatments for disease. |
86
|
Conduct research to develop methodologies, instrumentation and procedures for medical application, analyzing data and presenting findings. |
78
|
Evaluate effects of drugs, gases, pesticides, parasites, and microorganisms at various levels. |
76
|
Follow strict safety procedures when handling toxic materials to avoid contamination. |
68
|
Teach principles of medicine and medical and laboratory procedures to physicians, residents, students, and technicians. |
65
|
Consult with and advise physicians, educators, researchers, and others regarding medical applications of physics, biology, and chemistry. |
63
|
Study animal and human health and physiological processes. |
50
|
Prepare and analyze organ, tissue, and cell samples to identify toxicity, bacteria, or microorganisms or to study cell structure. |
48
|
Investigate cause, progress, life cycle, or mode of transmission of diseases or parasites. |
46
|
Use equipment such as atomic absorption spectrometers, electron microscopes, flow cytometers, and chromatography systems. |
39
|
Confer with health departments, industry personnel, physicians, and others to develop health safety standards and public health improvement programs. |
24
|
Standardize drug dosages, methods of immunization, and procedures for manufacture of drugs and medicinal compounds. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
85
|
Processing Information
|
82
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
77
|
Getting Information
|
75
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
75
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
73
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
73
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
73
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
73
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
73
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
71
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
70
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
68
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
68
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
66
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
66
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
65
|
Thinking Creatively
|
64
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
62
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
60
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
57
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
56
|
Interacting With Computers
|
56
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
54
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
54
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
53
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
50
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
50
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
50
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
47
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
45
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
45
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
44
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
37
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
33
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
32
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
27
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
25
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
22
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
20
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
18
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|