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Molecular and Cellular Biologists

Research and study cellular molecules and organelles to understand cell function and organization.

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Parachute skills

  1. Pay attention to details - Data (4.82)
  2. Follow through, get things done - People (4.64)
  3. Use my brain - Data (4.64)
  4. Communicate well, in writing - People (4.38)
  5. Design, use artistic abilities, be original - Data (4.36)
  6. Imagine - Data (4.36)
  7. Create, innovate, invent - Data (4.18)
  8. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (4.12)
  9. Work with numbers, compute - Data (4.00)
  10. Solve problems - Data (4.00)
  11. Listen - People (4.00)
  12. Communicate well, in person - People (4.00)
  13. Teach, tutor, or train (individuals, groups, animals) - People (3.91)
  14. Use my intuition - Data (3.88)
  15. Speak - People (3.75)
  16. Organize, classify - Data (3.75)
  17. Synthesize, combine parts into a whole - Data (3.75)
  18. Perceive patterns - Data (3.62)
  19. Supervise, manage - People (3.59)
  20. Initiate, lead, be a pioneer - People (3.59)
  21. Instruct - People (3.50)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Science (4.62)
  2. Reading Comprehension (4.50)
  3. Critical Thinking (4.38)
  4. Writing (4.25)
  5. Active Learning (4.12)
  6. Active Listening (4.00)
  7. Complex Problem Solving (4.00)
  8. Judgment and Decision Making (4.00)
  9. Speaking (3.75)
  10. Learning Strategies (3.75)
  11. Mathematics (3.62)
  12. Monitoring (3.62)
  13. Instructing (3.50)
  1. Written Comprehension (4.50)
  2. Written Expression (4.38)
  3. Deductive Reasoning (4.25)
  4. Inductive Reasoning (4.25)
  5. Near Vision (4.12)
  6. Oral Comprehension (4.00)
  7. Oral Expression (4.00)
  8. Mathematical Reasoning (4.00)
  9. Problem Sensitivity (3.88)
  10. Fluency of Ideas (3.75)
  11. Information Ordering (3.75)
  12. Category Flexibility (3.75)
  13. Speech Clarity (3.75)
  14. Flexibility of Closure (3.62)
  15. Originality (3.50)
  16. Speech Recognition (3.50)
  1. Attention to Detail (4.82)
  2. Integrity (4.77)
  3. Persistence (4.64)
  4. Analytical Thinking (4.64)
  5. Achievement/Effort (4.55)
  6. Dependability (4.41)
  7. Initiative (4.36)
  8. Innovation (4.18)
  9. Adaptability/Flexibility (4.14)
  10. Independence (3.95)
  11. Stress Tolerance (3.86)
  12. Leadership (3.59)
  13. Cooperation (3.50)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Analyzing Data or Information (4.77)
  2. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (4.68)
  3. Getting Information (4.64)
  4. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (4.59)
  5. Processing Information (4.55)
  6. Documenting/Recording Information (4.55)
  7. Interacting With Computers (4.50)
  8. Thinking Creatively (4.36)
  9. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (4.27)
  10. Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (4.23)
  11. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (4.18)
  12. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (4.14)
  13. Developing Objectives and Strategies (4.00)
  14. Communicating with Persons Outside Organization (4.00)
  15. Training and Teaching Others (3.91)
  16. Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates (3.59)
  17. Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings (3.59)
  18. Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information (3.55)
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