Compare Molecular and Cellular Biologists & Animal 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.)

Molecular and Cellular Biologists $108,200
Animal Scientists Not Available

Similar skills & knowledge

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

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

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

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

Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.

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.

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

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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

Chemistry
Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

Personnel and Human Resources
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

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.


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.

Food Production Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Molecular and Cellular Biologists
Molecular and Cellular Biologists
Very Low
Food Production Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Animal Scientists
Animal Scientists
High

Food Production
Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.

Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Molecular and Cellular Biologists
Molecular and Cellular Biologists
Very Low
Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Animal Scientists
Animal Scientists
Medium

Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

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Sales and Marketing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Molecular and Cellular Biologists
Molecular and Cellular Biologists
Very Low
Sales and Marketing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Animal Scientists
Animal Scientists
Medium

Sales and Marketing
Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.

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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 Animal Scientists
Animal Scientists

Licensing

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Licensing for Molecular and Cellular Biologists
Molecular and Cellular Biologists

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Animal Scientists
Animal 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 Molecular and Cellular Biologists
Molecular and Cellular Biologists

4 related certifications

Certification for Animal Scientists
Animal Scientists

10 related certifications

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