Molecular and Cellular Biologists
Research and study cellular molecules and organelles to understand cell function and organization.
- Tasks
- 22 tasks19 core, 3 supplemental
- Family
- Life, Physical & Social ScienceOne of its 66 occupations
- Code
- 19-1029.02SOC 2018: 19-1029
What the work is made of
19 core tasks and 3 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Maintain accurate laboratory records and data.Core taskTask 16807Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 2. Design molecular or cellular laboratory experiments, oversee their execution, and interpret results.Core taskTask 16813Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 3. Write grant applications to obtain funding.Core taskTask 23904Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 4. Perform laboratory procedures following protocols including deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) sequencing, cloning and extraction, ribonucleic acid (RNA) purification, or gel electrophoresis.Core taskTask 16805Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 5. Conduct research on cell organization and function, including mechanisms of gene expression, cellular bioinformatics, cell signaling, or cell differentiation.Core taskTask 16815Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 6. Prepare or review reports, manuscripts, or meeting presentations.Core taskTask 23905Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 7. Instruct undergraduate and graduate students within the areas of cellular or molecular biology.Core taskTask 16808Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 8. Direct, coordinate, organize, or prioritize biological laboratory activities.Core taskTask 16810Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 9. Compile and analyze molecular or cellular experimental data and adjust experimental designs as necessary.Core taskTask 16814Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 10. Evaluate new technologies to enhance or complement current research.Core taskTask 16809Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 11. Provide scientific direction for project teams regarding the evaluation or handling of devices, drugs, or cells for in vitro and in vivo disease models.Core taskTask 16804Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 12. Supervise technical personnel and postdoctoral research fellows.Core taskTask 16802Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 13. Monitor or operate specialized equipment, such as gas chromatographs and high pressure liquid chromatographs, electrophoresis units, thermocyclers, fluorescence activated cell sorters, and phosphorimagers.Core taskTask 16806Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 14. Conduct applied research aimed at improvements in areas such as disease testing, crop quality, pharmaceuticals, and the harnessing of microbes to recycle waste.Core taskTask 16816Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 15. Develop guidelines for procedures such as the management of viruses.Core taskTask 16799Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 16. Develop assays that monitor cell characteristics.Core taskTask 16811Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 17. Coordinate molecular or cellular research activities with scientists specializing in other fields.Core taskTask 16800Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 18. Verify all financial, physical, and human resources assigned to research or development projects are used as planned.Core taskTask 16796Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 19. Evaluate new supplies and equipment to ensure operability in specific laboratory settings.Core taskTask 16798Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 20. Participate in all levels of bioproduct development, including proposing new products, performing market analyses, designing and performing experiments, and collaborating with operations and quality control teams during product launches.Supplemental taskTask 16797Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 21. Confer with vendors to evaluate new equipment or reagents or to discuss the customization of product lines to meet user requirements.Supplemental taskTask 16801Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 22. Design databases, such as mutagenesis libraries.Supplemental taskTask 16812Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2021
Where this comes from
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 19-1029
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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