Program Codes: 
35501,10266,35068,1LSTCOP,18364
Employment Percentage: 
12.246865959499
SOC ID: 
19-1042
SOC Title: 
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
ONET ID: 
19-1042.00
ONET Concat ID: 
19104200
Median Salary: 
102857.56
Interest Area Term: 
Ed Level High School: 
0
Ed Level Certificate: 
0
Ed Level Some College: 
0
Ed Level Associates: 
0
Ed Level Bachelors: 
5.33
Ed Level Masters: 
20.469999
Ed Level Doctor: 
74.199997
Typical Ed Level: 
a Doctoral degree or more
Description: 

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. Includes physicians, dentists, public health specialists, pharmacologists, and medical pathologists who primarily conduct research.

Core Tasks: 

<ul><li>Plan and direct studies to investigate human or animal disease, preventive methods, and treatments for disease.</li><li>Conduct research to develop methodologies, instrumentation, and procedures for medical application, analyzing data and presenting findings to the scientific audience and general public.</li><li>Follow strict safety procedures when handling toxic materials to avoid contamination.</li><li>Study animal and human health and physiological processes.</li><li>Write and publish articles in scientific journals.</li><li>Evaluate effects of drugs, gases, pesticides, parasites, and microorganisms at various levels.</li></ul>

Start Annual Earnings: 
69820.12
Top Annual Earnings: 
134723.87
Title Slug: 
medical-scientist-except-epidemiologist