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

• Anatomist
• Medical Coordinator, Pesticide Use
• Medical Physicist
• Parasitologist
• Pharmacologist

• Conduct research to develop methodologies, instrumentation and procedures for medical application, analyzing data and presenting findings.
• Confer with health departments, industry personnel, physicians, and others to develop health safety standards and public health improvement programs.
• Consult with and advise physicians, educators, researchers, and others regarding medical applications of physics, biology, and chemistry.
• Evaluate effects of drugs, gases, pesticides, parasites, and microorganisms at various levels.
• Follow strict safety procedures when handling toxic materials to avoid contamination.
• Investigate cause, progress, life cycle, or mode of transmission of diseases or parasites.
• 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.
• Standardize drug dosages, methods of immunization, and procedures for manufacture of drugs and medicinal compounds.
• Study animal and human health and physiological processes.
• Teach principles of medicine and medical and laboratory procedures to physicians, residents, students, and technicians.
• Use equipment such as atomic absorption spectrometers, electron microscopes, flow cytometers, and chromatography systems.

• adhere to safety procedures
• advise clients or customers
• advise governmental or industrial personnel
• advise other medical practitioners on disease-related issues
• analyze biological research, test, or analysis data
• analyze chemical experimental, test, or analysis data or findings
• analyze medical data
• analyze scientific research data or investigative findings
• apply drug information to patient treatment
• calculate medical diagnostic test results
• collect clinical data
• collect samples for testing
• collect scientific or technical data
• collect statistical data
• communicate technical information
• conduct analyses or tests of biological material samples
• conduct analyses or tests of organic compounds
• conduct clinical investigations
• conduct field research or investigative studies
• conduct laboratory research or experiments
• conduct medical laboratory tests
• conduct medical tests
• conduct standardized qualitative laboratory analyses
• conduct standardized quantitative laboratory analyses
• conduct tests or analyses of blood samples
• conduct training for personnel
• confer with research personnel
• confer with scientists
• convert information into instructional program
• 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 safety regulations
• 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
• establish and maintain relationships with health specialists or civic groups
• examine biological or other material specimens under microscope
• explain complex mathematical information
• explain genetic data
• follow infectious materials procedures
• follow microbiology procedures
• forecast or predict phenomena based upon research data
• identify body response variations
• interpret medical laboratory test results
• interpret psychological test results
• interpret x-rays
• isolate and identify micro-organisms
• make decisions
• make presentations
• make presentations on health or medical issues
• order medical laboratory tests
• perform noninvasive medical diagnostic techniques
• perform statistical analysis
• plan scientific research or investigative studies
• prepare reports
• prepare technical reports or related documentation
• present research papers or dissertations on health science issues
• provide expert testimony on research results
• recommend further study or action based on research data
• record test results, test procedures, or inspection data
• research health improvement issues
• research human or animal disease
• standardize drug dosages or methods of immunization
• take vital signs
• teach health personnel
• teach principles of medicine or laboratory procedures
• test air quality, noise, temperature, or radiation
• understand drug products
• understand pharmaceutical formulas
• understand properties or composition of drugs
• use biological research techniques
• use biological testing instruments
• use chemical testing or analysis procedures
• use clinical problem solving techniques
• use computers to enter, access or retrieve data
• use government regulations
• use hazardous materials information
• use health or sanitation standards
• use interpersonal communication techniques
• use knowledge of investigation techniques
• use knowledge of medical terminology
• use knowledge of relevant laws
• use knowledge of vivisection
• use laboratory equipment
• use library or online Internet research techniques
• use mathematical or statistical methods to identify or analyze problems
• use medical diagnostic techniques
• use medical lab techniques
• use microscope
• use oral or written communication techniques
• use project management techniques
• use quantitative research methods
• use relational database software
• use research methodology procedures in health care
• use sanitation practices in health care settings
• use scientific research methodology
• use spreadsheet software
• use word processing or desktop publishing software
• write research or project grant proposals
• write scholarly or technical research papers
• write technical health or medical documents