Compare Biological Technicians & Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 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.)

Biological Technicians $49,300
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $100,200

Similar skills & knowledge

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

Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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

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

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Speaking
Talking to others.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Medicine and Dentistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Biological Technicians
Biological Technicians
Very Low
Medicine and Dentistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
Medical Scientists, Except 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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Operations Analysis Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Biological Technicians
Biological Technicians
Very Low
Operations Analysis Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
Medium

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

Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Biological Technicians
Biological Technicians
Very Low
Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
Medium

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.

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Instructing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Biological Technicians
Biological Technicians
Low
Instructing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
Medium

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Science Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Biological Technicians
Biological Technicians
Medium
Science Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
High

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

Systems Evaluation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Biological Technicians
Biological Technicians
Low
Systems Evaluation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
Medium

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

English Language Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Biological Technicians
Biological Technicians
Medium
English Language Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
High

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

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Learning Strategies Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Biological Technicians
Biological Technicians
Low
Learning Strategies Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
Medium

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

Management of Personnel Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Biological Technicians
Biological Technicians
Very Low
Management of Personnel Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
Medium

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

Writing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Biological Technicians
Biological Technicians
Medium
Writing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
High

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Complex Problem Solving Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Biological Technicians
Biological Technicians
Medium
Complex Problem Solving Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
High

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

Active Learning Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Biological Technicians
Biological Technicians
Medium
Active Learning Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
High

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

Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Biological Technicians
Biological Technicians
Low
Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
Medium

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.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Biological Technicians
Biological Technicians

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

Doctoral or professional degree

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Licensing

Many states require licenses for certain jobs. See if your selected occupation requires a license and if so, follow the link to find information for your state.

Licensing for Biological Technicians
Biological Technicians

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
Medical Scientists, Except 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 Biological Technicians
Biological Technicians

0 related certifications

Certification for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

9 related certifications

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