Compare Regulatory Affairs Specialists & Epidemiologists District of Columbia

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Salary

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Regulatory Affairs Specialists $103,000

Epidemiologists $98,300

Similar skills & knowledge

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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.

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

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.

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.

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

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.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

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

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

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

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

skills & knowledge Gaps

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Regulatory Affairs Specialists

Very Low

Epidemiologists

High

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

Regulatory Affairs Specialists

Very Low

Epidemiologists

Medium

Sociology and Anthropology
Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.

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Regulatory Affairs Specialists

Very Low

Epidemiologists

Medium

Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

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Regulatory Affairs Specialists

Medium

Epidemiologists

High

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

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Regulatory Affairs Specialists

Very Low

Epidemiologists

Medium

Geography
Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.

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Regulatory Affairs Specialists

Medium

Epidemiologists

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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Regulatory Affairs Specialists

Medium

Epidemiologists

High

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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Regulatory Affairs Specialists

Medium

Epidemiologists

High

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

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Regulatory Affairs Specialists

Low

Epidemiologists

Medium

Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.

Regulatory Affairs Specialists

Low

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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Regulatory Affairs Specialists

Low

Epidemiologists

Medium

Communications and Media
Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Regulatory Affairs Specialists

Bachelor's degree

Epidemiologists

Master's degree

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Licensing

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Regulatory Affairs Specialists

No license found in DC

Epidemiologists

No license found in DC

Certification

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Regulatory Affairs Specialists

8 related certifications

Epidemiologists

3 related certifications

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