Preparation
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Preparation zone | Zone 5 – Extensive preparation needed |
| What O*NET says the zone requires | Extensive skill, knowledge, or experience is needed |
| Broad occupation in O*NET | False (No) |
| Skills listed for this occupation | 6 |
| Abilities listed for this occupation | 6 |
| Tasks listed for this occupation | 5 |
| Interest scores given for this occupation | 6 |
Skills
The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.
| Skill | O*NET element | Importance | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science | 2.A.1.f | 4.75 | 08/2021 |
| Reading Comprehension | 2.A.1.a | 4.38 | 08/2021 |
| Writing | 2.A.1.c | 4.25 | 08/2021 |
| Critical Thinking | 2.A.2.a | 4.12 | 08/2021 |
| Active Listening | 2.A.1.b | 4.0 | 08/2021 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 2.B.2.i | 4.0 | 08/2021 |
The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.
Abilities
The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.
| Ability | O*NET element | Importance | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written Comprehension | 1.A.1.a.2 | 4.62 | 08/2021 |
| Oral Comprehension | 1.A.1.a.1 | 4.25 | 08/2021 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 1.A.1.b.5 | 4.12 | 08/2021 |
| Oral Expression | 1.A.1.a.3 | 4.12 | 08/2021 |
| Written Expression | 1.A.1.a.4 | 4.12 | 08/2021 |
| Category Flexibility | 1.A.1.b.7 | 4.0 | 08/2021 |
The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.
Tasks
The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.
| Task | Type | Incumbents responding | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maintain accurate laboratory records and data. | Core | 26 | 08/2021 |
| Design molecular or cellular laboratory experiments, oversee their execution, and interpret results. | Core | 26 | 08/2021 |
| Write grant applications to obtain funding. | Core | 26 | 08/2021 |
| Perform laboratory procedures following protocols including deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) sequencing, cloning and extraction, ribonucleic acid (RNA) purification, or gel electrophoresis. | Core | 26 | 08/2021 |
| Conduct research on cell organization and function, including mechanisms of gene expression, cellular bioinformatics, cell signaling, or cell differentiation. | Core | 26 | 08/2021 |
Work interests
The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.
| Interest | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Investigative | 6.67 | 11/2023 |
| Realistic | 5.0 | 11/2023 |
| Conventional | 4.97 | 11/2023 |
| Enterprising | 2.34 | 11/2023 |
| Social | 2.25 | 11/2023 |
| Artistic | 2.1 | 11/2023 |