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Biologist, Microbiologist
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| Activities | Investigate the growth, structure, development, and other characteristics of microscopic organisms, such as bacteria, algae, or fungi. Includes medical microbiologists who study the relationship between organisms and disease or the effects of antibiotics on microorganisms. |
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| Outlook | Average job growth |
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| Median Income | $65,920 per year in May 2010 |
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| Work Context & Conditions | Usually work regular hours in offices or laboratories and usually are not exposed to unsafe or unhealthy conditions. Those who work with dangerous organisms or toxic substances in the laboratory must follow strict safety procedures to avoid contamination. They must be exacting and thorough in their work. |
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| Minimum Education Requirements | Bachelor's Degree
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| Skills | Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Writing, Equipment Selection, Time Management, Troubleshooting, Mathematics, Equipment Maintenance, Active Learning, Complex Problem Solving, Judgment and Decision Making, Operation Monitoring, Operations Analysis, Coordination, Reading Comprehension, Science |
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| Abilities | Category Flexibility, Problem Sensitivity, Written Comprehension, Near Vision, Information Ordering, Inductive Reasoning |
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| Interviews | Patricia Diaz |
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