Geneticists
- Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Tasks
What tasks do Geneticists perform?
Supervise or direct the work of other geneticists, biologists, technicians, or biometricians working on genetics research projects.
Prepare results of experimental findings for presentation at professional conferences or in scientific journals.
Plan or conduct basic genomic and biological research related to areas such as regulation of gene expression, protein interactions, metabolic networks, and nucleic acid or protein complexes.
Write grants and papers or attend fundraising events to seek research funds.
Knowledge
What do Geneticists need to know?
Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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.
Skills
What skills do Geneticists need?
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Science
Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
Writing
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
You might also be interested in…
Medical Scientists
$100,729 Median Yearly Income+11.07% Projected Job GrowthBiochemists and Biophysicists
$106,931 Median Yearly Income+10.51% Projected Job GrowthPostsecondary Agricultural Sciences Teachers
$83,511 Median Yearly Income+7.34% Projected Job GrowthMolecular and Cellular Biologists
$90,761 Median Yearly Income+7.43% Projected Job GrowthPostsecondary Chemistry Teachers
$83,511 Median Yearly Income+7.34% Projected Job Growth
Data on career profiles are based on information supplied by the O*NET Program, sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor, Employment, and Training Administration.