Compare Materials Scientists & Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Materials Scientists Not Available
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development... $164,100

Similar skills & knowledge

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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.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

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

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

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

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

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.

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

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

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

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


skills & knowledge Gaps

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Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Materials Scientists
Materials Scientists
Low
Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
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 Materials Scientists
Materials Scientists

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers

Licensing

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Licensing for Materials Scientists
Materials Scientists

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

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Certification for Materials Scientists
Materials Scientists

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Certification for Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers

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