Occupation information for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists District Of Columbia

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Typical education needed for entry: Doctoral or professional degree

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: No on-the-job training

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• Follow strict safety procedures when handling toxic materials to avoid contamination.
• Evaluate effects of drugs, gases, pesticides, parasites, and microorganisms at various levels.
• Plan and direct studies to investigate human or animal disease, preventive methods, and treatments for disease.
• Prepare and analyze organ, tissue, and cell samples to identify toxicity, bacteria, or microorganisms or to study cell structure.
• Standardize drug dosages, methods of immunization, and procedures for manufacture of drugs and medicinal compounds.
• Teach principles of medicine and medical and laboratory procedures to physicians, residents, students, and technicians.
• Write and publish articles in scientific journals.
• Write applications for research grants.
• Investigate cause, progress, life cycle, or mode of transmission of diseases or parasites.
• Use equipment such as atomic absorption spectrometers, electron microscopes, flow cytometers, or chromatography systems.

Tools:

• Benchtop centrifuges
• Chemistry analyzers
• Chromatography tubing
• Laboratory flasks
• Spectrophotometers

Technology:

• Analytical or scientific software
• Data base user interface and query software
• Development environment software
• Electronic mail software
• Object or component oriented development software

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