Compare Geneticists & Epidemiologists District Of Columbia

Comparison Geneticists Epidemiologists
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.)

Geneticists $108,200
Epidemiologists $110,800

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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

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.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

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

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

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.

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

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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

Management of Personnel Resources
Selecting and managing the best workers for a job.

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

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

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

Speaking
Talking to others.

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


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.

Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Geneticists
Geneticists
Very Low
Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Epidemiologists
Epidemiologists
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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Sociology and Anthropology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Geneticists
Geneticists
Low
Sociology and Anthropology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Epidemiologists
Epidemiologists
Medium

Sociology and Anthropology
Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.

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Operations Analysis Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Geneticists
Geneticists
Very Low
Operations Analysis Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Epidemiologists
Epidemiologists
Medium

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

Geography Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Geneticists
Geneticists
Very Low
Geography Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Epidemiologists
Epidemiologists
Medium

Geography
Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.

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Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Geneticists
Geneticists
Very Low
Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Epidemiologists
Epidemiologists
Medium

Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

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Medicine and Dentistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Geneticists
Geneticists
Low
Medicine and Dentistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Epidemiologists
Epidemiologists
Medium

Medicine and Dentistry
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.

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Communications and Media Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Geneticists
Geneticists
Low
Communications and Media Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Epidemiologists
Epidemiologists
Medium

Communications and Media
Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.

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Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Geneticists
Geneticists
Low
Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Epidemiologists
Epidemiologists
Medium

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.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Geneticists
Geneticists

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Epidemiologists
Epidemiologists

Licensing

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Licensing for Geneticists
Geneticists

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Epidemiologists
Epidemiologists

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 Geneticists
Geneticists

8 related certifications

Certification for Epidemiologists
Epidemiologists

3 related certifications

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