Description
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields.
Interests
- Investigative
- Enterprising
- Conventional
Work Values
- Independence
- Working Conditions
- Achievement
Work Styles
- Integrity
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Persistence
- Cooperation
Tasks
- Hire, supervise, or evaluate engineers, technicians, researchers, or other staff.
- Design or coordinate successive phases of problem analysis, solution proposals, or testing.
- Plan or direct research, development, or production activities.
- Review project activities and prepare and review research, testing, or operational reports.
- Confer with scientists, engineers, regulators, or others to plan or review projects or to provide technical assistance.
Work Activities
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Getting Information
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Detailed Work Activities
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Technology Skills
- Analytical or scientific software
- Presentation software
- Data base user interface and query software
- Spreadsheet software
- Graphics or photo imaging software
Abilities
- Written Comprehension
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
- Oral Comprehension
Skills
- Science
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring
- Reading Comprehension
Knowledge
- Biology
- English Language
- Administration and Management
- Computers and Electronics
- Administrative
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Certified Natural Resources ProfessionalCertifying Organization
National Registry of Environmental Professionals
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Registered Environmental ManagerCertifying Organization
National Registry of Environmental Professionals
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Chemical Hygiene OfficerCertifying Organization
National Registry of Certified Chemists
Type
Core
Certificate name
Molecular DiagnosticsCertifying Organization
American Board of Clinical Chemistry
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Registered Environmental ProfessionalCertifying Organization
National Registry of Environmental Professionals
Type
Advanced
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $89,297 |
| Median (50%) | $128,272 |
| High (90%) | $233,598 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $110,005 |
| Mid Level | $146,628 |
| Senior Level | $165,581 |
| Expert Level | $227,747 |
Employability
There are currently 100,100 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 107,600 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 8%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 8%
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