Compare Geneticists & Biochemists and Biophysicists District of Columbia

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Salary

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Geneticists $82,800
Biochemists and Biophysicists Not Available

Similar skills & knowledge

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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.

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

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.

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


skills & knowledge Gaps

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Physics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Geneticists
Geneticists
Low
Physics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Biochemists and Biophysicists
Biochemists and Biophysicists
Very High

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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Operations Analysis Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Geneticists
Geneticists
Very Low
Operations Analysis Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Biochemists and Biophysicists
Biochemists and Biophysicists
Medium

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

Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Geneticists
Geneticists
Very Low
Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Biochemists and Biophysicists
Biochemists and Biophysicists
Medium

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

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Engineering and Technology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Geneticists
Geneticists
Low
Engineering and Technology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Biochemists and Biophysicists
Biochemists and Biophysicists
Medium

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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Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Geneticists
Geneticists
High
Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Biochemists and Biophysicists
Biochemists and Biophysicists
Very High

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

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Active Learning Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Geneticists
Geneticists
Medium
Active Learning Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Biochemists and Biophysicists
Biochemists and Biophysicists
High

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

Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Geneticists
Geneticists
High
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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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Geneticists
Geneticists

Bachelor's 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 Geneticists
Geneticists

No license found in DC

Licensing for Biochemists and Biophysicists
Biochemists and Biophysicists

No license found in DC


Certification

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Certification for Geneticists
Geneticists

8 related certifications

Certification for Biochemists and Biophysicists
Biochemists and Biophysicists

4 related certifications

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