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Program Codes
35501
10266
35068
1LSTCOP
10269
18364
Employment Percentage
2.63653484
SOC ID
19-1029
SOC Title
Biological Scientists, All Other
ONET ID
19-1029.02
ONET Concat ID
19102902
Median Salary
97650.67
EMSI Interest Area Term
Life Sciences and Technologies
Physical Sciences and Technologies
Ed Level High School
0
Ed Level Certificate
0
Ed Level Some College
0
Ed Level Associates
0
Ed Level Bachelors
34.619999
Ed Level Masters
7.69
Ed Level Doctors
57.700001
Typical Ed Level
a Doctoral degree or more
Career Description
Research and study cellular molecules and organelles to understand cell function and organization.
Core Tasks
  • Maintain accurate laboratory records and data.
  • Design molecular or cellular laboratory experiments, oversee their execution, and interpret results.
  • Write grant applications to obtain funding.
  • Perform laboratory procedures following protocols including deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) sequencing, cloning and extraction, ribonucleic acid (RNA) purification, or gel electrophoresis.
  • Conduct research on cell organization and function, including mechanisms of gene expression, cellular bioinformatics, cell signaling, or cell differentiation.
  • Prepare or review reports, manuscripts, or meeting presentations.
  • Instruct undergraduate and graduate students within the areas of cellular or molecular biology.
  • Direct, coordinate, organize, or prioritize biological laboratory activities.
  • Compile and analyze molecular or cellular experimental data and adjust experimental designs as necessary.
  • Evaluate new technologies to enhance or complement current research.
  • Provide scientific direction for project teams regarding the evaluation or handling of devices, drugs, or cells for in vitro and in vivo disease models.
  • Supervise technical personnel and postdoctoral research fellows.
  • Monitor or operate specialized equipment, such as gas chromatographs and high pressure liquid chromatographs, electrophoresis units, thermocyclers, fluorescence activated cell sorters, and phosphorimagers.
  • Develop guidelines for procedures such as the management of viruses.
  • Conduct applied research aimed at improvements in areas such as disease testing, crop quality, pharmaceuticals, and the harnessing of microbes to recycle waste.
  • Develop assays that monitor cell characteristics.
  • Coordinate molecular or cellular research activities with scientists specializing in other fields.
  • Verify all financial, physical, and human resources assigned to research or development projects are used as planned.
  • Evaluate new supplies and equipment to ensure operability in specific laboratory settings.
Start Annual Earnings
61668.3
Top Annual Earnings
152069.53
EMSI Career Title Slug
molecular-and-cellular-biologist