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Career: Molecular and Cellular Biologists
Job Description
Research and study cellular molecules and organelles to understand cell function and organization.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
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Prepare reports, manuscripts, and meeting presentations. |
100
|
Evaluate new technologies to enhance or complement current research. |
100
|
Coordinate molecular or cellular research activities with scientists specializing in other fields. |
95
|
Maintain accurate laboratory records and data. |
95
|
Design molecular or cellular laboratory experiments, oversee their execution, and interpret results. |
95
|
Conduct research on cell organization and function including mechanisms of gene expression, cellular bioinformatics, cell signaling, or cell differentiation. |
95
|
Instruct undergraduate and graduate students within the areas of cellular or molecular biology. |
95
|
Compile and analyze molecular or cellular experimental data and adjust experimental designs as necessary. |
95
|
Supervise technical personnel and postdoctoral research fellows. |
95
|
Direct, coordinate, organize, or prioritize biological laboratory activities. |
95
|
Perform laboratory procedures following protocols including deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) sequencing, cloning and extraction, ribonucleic acid (RNA) purification, or gel electrophoresis. |
95
|
Develop assays that monitor cell characteristics. |
95
|
Monitor or operate specialized equipment such as gas chromatographs and high pressure liquid chromatographs, electrophoresis units, thermocyclers, fluorescence activated cell sorters, and phosphoimagers. |
95
|
Verify all financial, physical, and human resources assigned to research or development projects are used as planned. |
95
|
Confer with vendors to evaluate new equipment or reagents or to discuss the customization of product lines to meet user requirements. |
91
|
Develop guidelines for procedures such as the management of viruses. |
86
|
Provide scientific direction for project teams regarding the evaluation or handling of devices, drugs, or cells for in vitro and in vivo disease models. |
86
|
Evaluate new supplies and equipment to ensure operability in specific laboratory settings. |
82
|
Design databases such as mutagenesis libraries. |
77
|
Participate in all levels of bio-product development including proposing new products, performing market analyses, designing and performing experiments, and collaborating with operations and quality control teams during product launches. |
76
|
Conduct applied research aimed at improvements in areas such as disease testing, crop quality, pharmaceuticals, and the harnessing of microbes to recycle waste. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
92
|
Processing Information
|
92
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Analyzing Data or Information
|
90
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
87
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
86
|
Thinking Creatively
|
85
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
84
|
Getting Information
|
79
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
78
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
73
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
73
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
71
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
71
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
69
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
66
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
64
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
64
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
63
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
62
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
60
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
60
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
60
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
60
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
59
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
57
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
54
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
53
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
53
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
52
|
Interacting With Computers
|
52
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
51
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
48
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
44
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
31
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
26
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
25
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
25
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
25
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
24
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
18
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
12
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
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