Microbiologists
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.
Also called: Bacteriologist, Microbiological Analyst, Microbiologist, Quality Control Microbiologist (QC Microbiologist)
Knowledge:
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
- teaching and course design
Skills:
- using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems
- reading work related information
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
- thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
- figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
Abilites:
- read and understand what is written
- communicate by writing
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
- group things in different ways
- see hidden patterns
- quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things
- pay attention to something without being distracted
Personality:
Description: People interested in this work like activities that include ideas, thinking, and figuring things out.
They do well at jobs that need
- Attention to Detail
- Integrity
- Analytical Thinking
- Dependability
- Cooperation
- Adaptability/Flexibility
Technology:
Analytical or scientific software
- BD Biosciences CellQuest
- Protein Explorer
Data base user interface and query software
- Database management software
- Microsoft Access
- Computer Service & Support CLS-2000 Laboratory System
- Orchard Software Orchard Harvest LIS
Education:
certificate after college
