Description
Research and study the inheritance of traits at the molecular, organism or population level. May evaluate or treat patients with genetic disorders.
Interests
- Investigative
- Conventional
- Realistic
Work Values
- Recognition
- Achievement
- Independence
Work Styles
- Integrity
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Persistence
- Achievement/Effort
Tasks
- Supervise or direct the work of other geneticists, biologists, technicians, or biometricians working on genetics research projects.
- Plan or conduct basic genomic and biological research related to areas such as regulation of gene expression, protein interactions, metabolic networks, and nucleic acid or protein complexes.
- Prepare results of experimental findings for presentation at professional conferences or in scientific journals.
- Maintain laboratory notebooks that record research methods, procedures, and results.
- Write grants and papers or attend fundraising events to seek research funds.
Work Activities
- Getting Information
- Documenting/Recording Information
- Analyzing Data or Information
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Detailed Work Activities
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
- Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
Technology Skills
- Analytical or scientific software
- Presentation software
- Object or component oriented development software
- Data base user interface and query software
- Operating system software
Abilities
- Written Comprehension
- Written Expression
- Inductive Reasoning
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
Skills
- Reading Comprehension
- Science
- Active Learning
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving
Knowledge
- Biology
- English Language
- Education and Training
- Mathematics
- Chemistry
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
Clinical Molecular GeneticsCertifying Organization
American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
Clinical Cytogenetics and GenomicsCertifying Organization
American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
Certification in Pathology: Molecular Genetic PathologyCertifying Organization
American Board of Pathology
Type
Core
Certificate name
Clinical Biochemical GeneticsCertifying Organization
American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
Clinical Genetics and GenomicsCertifying Organization
American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics
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%) | $65,959 |
| Median (50%) | $91,514 |
| High (90%) | $159,155 |
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  | N/A |
| Mid Level | N/A |
| Senior Level | N/A |
| Expert Level | N/A |
Employability
There are currently 66,800 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 70,600 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 6%.
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 6%
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