Compare Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers & Computer and Information Research Scientists District Of Columbia

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Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers $94,400
Computer and Information Research Scientists $125,600

Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Learning Strategies
Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Operations Analysis
Figuring out what a product or service needs to be able to do.

Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.

Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Technology Design
Making equipment and technology useful for customers.

Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.


Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Computer and Information Research Scientists
Computer and Information Research Scientists

Licensing

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Licensing for Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

License may be required in District of Columbia

Licensing for Computer and Information Research Scientists
Computer and Information Research Scientists

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

4 related certifications

Certification for Computer and Information Research Scientists
Computer and Information Research Scientists

10 related certifications

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