Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

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What are Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

Conduct research dealing with the understanding of human diseases and the improvement of human health. Engage in clinical investigation, research and development, or other related activities.

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Common Job Titles

Post-Doctoral Fellow

Clinical Research Scientist

Clinical Research Associate (CRA)

Pharmacologist

Researcher

Research Scientist

Staff Scientist

Postdoctoral Intern

Assistant Clinical Pharmacologist

Executive Clinical Trial Coordinator

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Research Subject

Personality & Work Styles

Attention to Detail

Intellectual Curiosity

Dependability

Cautiousness

Innovation

Integrity

Achievement Orientation

Perseverance

Adaptability

Initiative

Work Activities

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Thinking Creatively

Getting Information

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Working with Computers

Analyzing Data or Information

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Documenting/Recording Information

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Work Environment

E-Mail

Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team

Contact With Others

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

Freedom to Make Decisions

Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

Level of Competition

Skills You Will Receive

Writing

Active Learning

Science

Speaking

Active Listening

Critical Thinking

Reading Comprehension

Mathematics

Monitoring

Learning Strategies

Other Attributes Important To Know

Oral Comprehension

Written Comprehension

Oral Expression

Written Expression

Fluency of Ideas

Originality

Problem Sensitivity

Deductive Reasoning

Inductive Reasoning

Information Ordering

Related Careers

Geneticists

Biochemists and Biophysicists

Physicians, Pathologists

Microbiologists

Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists

Epidemiologists

Molecular and Cellular Biologists

Cytogenetic Technologists

Technology/Tools Used

Graphics or photo imaging software

Analytical or scientific software

Data base user interface and query software

Geographic information system

Electronic mail software

Development environment software

Information retrieval or search software

Operating system software

Enterprise resource planning ERP software

Spreadsheet software

Work Values

Achievement

Independence

Recognition

Working Conditions

Relationships

Support

Knowledge You Will Receive

Administration and Management

Administrative

Economics and Accounting

Sales and Marketing

Customer and Personal Service

Personnel and Human Resources

Production and Processing

Food Production

Computers and Electronics

Engineering and Technology

Education Requirements

Doctoral or professional degree

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Tasks Associated with This Career

Follow strict safety procedures when handling toxic materials to avoid contamination.

Evaluate effects of drugs, gases, pesticides, parasites, and microorganisms at various levels.

Plan and direct studies to investigate human or animal disease, preventive methods, and treatments for disease.

Prepare and analyze organ, tissue, and cell samples to identify toxicity, bacteria, or microorganisms or to study cell structure.

Conduct research to develop methodologies, instrumentation, and procedures for medical application, analyzing data and presenting findings to the scientific audience and general public.

Teach principles of medicine and medical and laboratory procedures to physicians, residents, students, and technicians.

Write and publish articles in scientific journals.

Write applications for research grants.