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.
- Microbiologist
- Microbiological Analyst
- Clinical Laboratory Scientist
- Bacteriologist
- Study Director
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- Microbiological Laboratory Technician
- Microbiology Laboratory Manager
- Professor of Microbiology
- Quality Control Microbiologist (QC Microbiologist)
- Clinical Microbiologist
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- Conduct chemical analyses of substances such as acids, alcohols, and enzymes.
- Develop new products and procedures for sterilization, food and pharmaceutical supply preservation, or microbial contamination detection.
- Examine physiological, morphological, and cultural characteristics, using microscope, to identify and classify microorganisms in human, water, and food specimens.
- Investigate the relationship between organisms and disease including the control of epidemics and the effects of antibiotics on microorganisms.
- Isolate and maintain cultures of bacteria or other microorganisms in prescribed or developed media, controlling moisture, aeration, temperature, and nutrition.
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- Conduct chemical analyses of substances such as acids, alcohols, and enzymes.
- Develop new products and procedures for sterilization, food and pharmaceutical supply preservation, or microbial contamination detection.
- Examine physiological, morphological, and cultural characteristics, using microscope, to identify and classify microorganisms in human, water, and food specimens.
- Investigate the relationship between organisms and disease including the control of epidemics and the effects of antibiotics on microorganisms.
- Isolate and maintain cultures of bacteria or other microorganisms in prescribed or developed media, controlling moisture, aeration, temperature, and nutrition.
- Monitor and perform tests on water, food, and the environment to detect harmful microorganisms or to obtain information about sources of pollution, contamination, or infection.
- Observe action of microorganisms upon living tissues of plants, higher animals, and other microorganisms, and on dead organic matter.
- Prepare technical reports and recommendations based upon research outcomes.
- Provide laboratory services for health departments, for community environmental health programs and for physicians needing information for diagnosis and treatment.
- Research use of bacteria and microorganisms to develop vitamins, antibiotics, amino acids, grain alcohol, sugars, and polymers.
- Study growth, structure, development, and general characteristics of bacteria and other microorganisms to understand their relationship to human, plant, and animal health.
- Study the structure and function of human, animal and plant tissues, cells, pathogens and toxins.
- Supervise biological technologists and technicians and other scientists.
- Use a variety of specialized equipment such as electron microscopes, gas chromatographs and high pressure liquid chromatographs, electrophoresis units, thermocyclers, fluorescence activated cell sorters and phosphoimagers.
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- adhere to safety procedures
- advise clients or customers
- advise governmental or industrial personnel
- analyze biological research, test, or analysis data
- analyze ecosystem data
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- adhere to safety procedures
- advise clients or customers
- advise governmental or industrial personnel
- analyze biological research, test, or analysis data
- analyze ecosystem data
- analyze scientific research data or investigative findings
- classify plants, animals, or other natural phenomena
- collect academic research data
- collect scientific or technical data
- collect statistical data
- communicate technical information
- conduct analyses or tests of organic compounds
- conduct field research or investigative studies
- conduct laboratory research or experiments
- conduct standardized qualitative laboratory analyses
- conduct standardized quantitative laboratory analyses
- confer with engineering, technical or manufacturing personnel
- confer with research personnel
- confer with scientists
- cultivate micro-organisms for study, testing, or medical preparations
- develop new products based on scientific research results
- develop or maintain databases
- develop plans for programs or projects
- develop policies, procedures, methods, or standards
- develop scientific or mathematical hypotheses, theories, or laws
- develop tables depicting data
- direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff
- direct and coordinate scientific research or investigative studies
- direct implementation of new procedures, policies, or programs
- examine biological or other material specimens under microscope
- explain complex mathematical information
- explain genetic data
- follow infectious materials procedures
- follow microbiology procedures
- follow safe waste disposal procedures
- forecast or predict phenomena based upon research data
- identify nutritional value of foods
- isolate and identify micro-organisms
- maintain records, reports, or files
- make decisions
- make presentations
- perform statistical analysis
- plan scientific research or investigative studies
- prepare biological specimens for examination
- prepare recommendations based upon research
- prepare reports
- prepare sample for laboratory testing, analysis, or microscopy
- prepare technical reports or related documentation
- prepare vaccines, biologicals, or serums
- recognize plant diseases
- recognize tree or forest plant species
- recommend further study or action based on research data
- record test results, test procedures, or inspection data
- research human or animal disease
- resolve agricultural production problems
- resolve engineering or science problems
- study development of plants, animals, or microscopic organisms
- understand pharmaceutical formulas
- understand properties or composition of drugs
- use biological research techniques
- use biological testing instruments
- use chemical testing or analysis procedures
- use computers to enter, access or retrieve data
- use hazardous materials information
- use health or sanitation standards
- use knowledge of investigation techniques
- use laboratory equipment
- use library or online Internet research techniques
- use mathematical or statistical methods to identify or analyze problems
- use microscope
- use nutrition research techniques
- use plant disease control techniques
- use pollution control techniques
- use project management techniques
- use quantitative research methods
- use relational database software
- use scientific research methodology
- use spreadsheet software
- use statistics in food research
- use teaching techniques
- use word processing or desktop publishing software
- write business project or bid proposals
- write research or project grant proposals
- write scholarly or technical research papers
- Biomedical Laboratory, Microbiology (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
- Microbiologist (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
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- Microbiology (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
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