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Medical Research Scientist

Science and Research
Health and Medical Research
Medical Scientist

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.

At a Glance

Medical Research Scientist. Typical education: Ph.D. or professional degree. Experience: 8 years. Top skills: Research, Management, Writing.

Avg Annual Salary

Not available

Typical Education

Ph.D. or professional degree

Experience

8 years

Job Postings

7

Parent Occupation (O*NET)

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

Median Wage

$100,590/yr

Growth (2024-34)

+8.7%

Education

Doctoral or professional degree

Skills & Requirements

Specialized Skills (15)

Polymerase Chain Reaction

4.9

Clinical Laboratory Science

4.9

Western Blot

4.8

Biochemical Assays

4.8

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent (ELISA) Assay

4.8

Scientific Literature

4.8

Statistical Analysis

4.7

Tissue Culture

4.6

Laboratory Procedures

4.6

Critical Care

4.5

Respiration

4.5

Reagent

4.5

Electronic Medical Record

4.5

Experimentation

4.4

Common Skills (15)

Research

5.0

Management

5.0

Communication

4.9

Operations

4.8

Computer Literacy

4.8

Professionalism

4.7

Teamwork

4.7

Organizational Skills

4.7

Creativity

4.7

Record Keeping

4.6

Analytical Thinking

4.5

Problem Solving

4.4

Teaching

4.4

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