Compare Molecular and Cellular Biologists & Nanosystems Engineers 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.)

Molecular and Cellular Biologists $108,200
Nanosystems Engineers $151,500

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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

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

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

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

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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.

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Time Management
Managing your time and the time of other people.

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.

Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

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

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

Systems Analysis
Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.

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.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Engineering and Technology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Molecular and Cellular Biologists
Molecular and Cellular Biologists
Low
Engineering and Technology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Nanosystems Engineers
Nanosystems Engineers
Very High

Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

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Physics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Molecular and Cellular Biologists
Molecular and Cellular Biologists
Low
Physics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Nanosystems Engineers
Nanosystems Engineers
Very High

Physics
Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.

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Production and Processing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Molecular and Cellular Biologists
Molecular and Cellular Biologists
Very Low
Production and Processing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Nanosystems Engineers
Nanosystems Engineers
Medium

Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Molecular and Cellular Biologists
Molecular and Cellular Biologists
Low
Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Nanosystems Engineers
Nanosystems Engineers
Medium

Design
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Equipment Selection Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Molecular and Cellular Biologists
Molecular and Cellular Biologists
Very Low
Equipment Selection Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Nanosystems Engineers
Nanosystems Engineers
Medium

Equipment Selection
Deciding what kind of tools and equipment are needed to do a job.

Technology Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Molecular and Cellular Biologists
Molecular and Cellular Biologists
Very Low
Technology Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Nanosystems Engineers
Nanosystems Engineers
Medium

Technology Design
Making equipment and technology useful for customers.

Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Molecular and Cellular Biologists
Molecular and Cellular Biologists
Low
Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Nanosystems Engineers
Nanosystems Engineers
Medium

Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

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Typical Level Of Training

See how much education people typically have in your selected job, and then use the link to find training programs in your local area.

Typical level Of training for Molecular and Cellular Biologists
Molecular and Cellular Biologists

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Nanosystems Engineers
Nanosystems Engineers

Licensing

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Licensing for Molecular and Cellular Biologists
Molecular and Cellular Biologists

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Nanosystems Engineers
Nanosystems Engineers

License may be required 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 Molecular and Cellular Biologists
Molecular and Cellular Biologists

4 related certifications

Certification for Nanosystems Engineers
Nanosystems Engineers

0 related certifications