Compare Physics Teachers, Postsecondary & Biochemists and Biophysicists District Of Columbia

Comparison Physics Teachers,... Biochemists and Biophysicists
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.)

Physics Teachers, Postsecondary $100,100
Biochemists and Biophysicists $77,900

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

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

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

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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.

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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.

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

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

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

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

Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.


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.

Biology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
Low
Biology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Biochemists and Biophysicists
Biochemists and Biophysicists
Very High

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

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Medicine and Dentistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
Very Low
Medicine and Dentistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Biochemists and Biophysicists
Biochemists and Biophysicists
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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Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
Medium
Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Biochemists and Biophysicists
Biochemists and Biophysicists
Very High

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.

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Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
Low
Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Biochemists and Biophysicists
Biochemists and Biophysicists
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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Quality Control Analysis Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
Very Low
Quality Control Analysis Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Biochemists and Biophysicists
Biochemists and Biophysicists
Medium

Quality Control Analysis
Testing how well a product or service works.


Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary

Doctoral or professional degree

Typical level Of training for Biochemists and Biophysicists
Biochemists and Biophysicists

Doctoral or professional degree

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Licensing

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Licensing for Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Biochemists and Biophysicists
Biochemists and Biophysicists

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

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Certification for Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary

1 related certifications

Certification for Biochemists and Biophysicists
Biochemists and Biophysicists

3 related certifications

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