Microbiologists

Does not pass

• Isolate and maintain cultures of bacteria or other microorganisms in prescribed or developed media, controlling moisture, aeration, temperature, and nutrition.

  physical work, outside the screen · 13.9% of the role's time · $249M

• Examine physiological, morphological, and cultural characteristics, using microscope, to identify and classify microorganisms in human, water, and food specimens.

  physical work, outside the screen · 12.0% of the role's time · $216M

• Supervise biological technologists and technicians and other scientists.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 10.5% of the role's time · $189M

• Provide laboratory services for health departments, community environmental health programs, and physicians needing information for diagnosis and treatment.

  physical work, outside the screen · 9.5% of the role's time · $171M

• 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.

  physical work, outside the screen · 9.3% of the role's time · $167M

• Use a variety of specialized equipment, such as electron microscopes, gas and high-pressure liquid chromatographs, electrophoresis units, thermocyclers, fluorescence-activated cell sorters, and phosphorimagers.

  physical work, outside the screen · 7.9% of the role's time · $142M

• Investigate the relationship between organisms and disease, including the control of epidemics and the effects of antibiotics on microorganisms.

  physical work, outside the screen · 6.0% of the role's time · $108M

• Observe action of microorganisms upon living tissues of plants, higher animals, and other microorganisms, and on dead organic matter.

  physical work, outside the screen · 5.9% of the role's time · $107M

• Study growth, structure, development, and general characteristics of bacteria and other microorganisms to understand their relationship to human, plant, and animal health.

  physical work, outside the screen · 5.1% of the role's time · $91.2M

• Conduct chemical analyses of substances such as acids, alcohols, and enzymes.

  physical work, outside the screen · 5.0% of the role's time · $90.6M

• Prepare technical reports and recommendations, based upon research outcomes.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 4.5% of the role's time · $81.7M

• Research use of bacteria and microorganisms to develop vitamins, antibiotics, amino acids, grain alcohol, sugars, and polymers.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.8% of the role's time · $68.6M

• Study the structure and function of human, animal, and plant tissues, cells, pathogens, and toxins.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.7% of the role's time · $66.4M

• Develop new products and procedures for sterilization, food and pharmaceutical supply preservation, or microbial contamination detection.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.8% of the role's time · $50.1M