Compare Microbiologists & Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers United States

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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.)

Microbiologists $85,500
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development... $165,400

Similar skills & knowledge

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

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

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.


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.

Engineering and Technology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Microbiologists
Microbiologists
Low
Engineering and Technology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
High

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.

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Production and Processing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Microbiologists
Microbiologists
Low
Production and Processing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
Medium

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

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Physics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Microbiologists
Microbiologists
Low
Physics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
Medium

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.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Microbiologists
Microbiologists

Bachelor's degree

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

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 Microbiologists
Microbiologists

License may be required in some states

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

No license found in any state


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 Microbiologists
Microbiologists

8 related certifications

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

0 related certifications