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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
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.
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This source lists 14 tasks, including 8 marked Core and 6 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.
Task source dates: 08/2021.
14 tasks shown
Core · Task 7514 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Follow strict safety procedures when handling toxic materials to avoid contamination.
Core · Task 7515 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Evaluate effects of drugs, gases, pesticides, parasites, and microorganisms at various levels.
Core · Task 7513 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Plan and direct studies to investigate human or animal disease, preventive methods, and treatments for disease.
Core · Task 7517 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Prepare and analyze organ, tissue, and cell samples to identify toxicity, bacteria, or microorganisms or to study cell structure.
Core · Task 20200 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Conduct research to develop methodologies, instrumentation, and procedures for medical application, analyzing data and presenting findings to the scientific audience and general public.
Core · Task 7516 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Teach principles of medicine and medical and laboratory procedures to physicians, residents, students, and technicians.
Core · Task 20201 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Write and publish articles in scientific journals.
Core · Task 23906 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Write applications for research grants.
Supplemental · Task 7518 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Standardize drug dosages, methods of immunization, and procedures for manufacture of drugs and medicinal compounds.
Supplemental · Task 7521 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Study animal and human health and physiological processes.
Supplemental · Task 7519 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Investigate cause, progress, life cycle, or mode of transmission of diseases or parasites.
Supplemental · Task 7523 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Use equipment such as atomic absorption spectrometers, electron microscopes, flow cytometers, or chromatography systems.
Supplemental · Task 7520 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Confer with health departments, industry personnel, physicians, and others to develop health safety standards and public health improvement programs.
Supplemental · Task 7522 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Consult with and advise physicians, educators, researchers, and others regarding medical applications of physics, biology, and chemistry.
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