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Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in biological sciences. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

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Parachute skills

  1. Communicate well, in person - People (4.75)
  2. Use my brain - Data (4.60)
  3. Teach, tutor, or train (individuals, groups, animals) - People (4.56)
  4. Compile, keep records, file, retrieve - Data (4.53)
  5. Research - Data (4.53)
  6. Communicate well, in writing - People (4.46)
  7. Pay attention to details - Data (4.30)
  8. Imagine - Data (4.28)
  9. Design, use artistic abilities, be original - Data (4.28)
  10. Follow through, get things done - People (4.25)
  11. Speak - People (4.25)
  12. Initiate, lead, be a pioneer - People (4.22)
  13. Create, innovate, invent - Data (4.19)
  14. Convey warmth and empathy - People (4.19)
  15. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (4.19)
  16. Analyze, break down into its parts - Data (4.07)
  17. Instruct - People (4.00)
  18. Listen - People (4.00)
  19. Solve problems - Data (3.88)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Speaking (4.25)
  2. Reading Comprehension (4.12)
  3. Writing (4.12)
  4. Learning Strategies (4.12)
  5. Active Listening (4.00)
  6. Science (4.00)
  7. Instructing (4.00)
  8. Critical Thinking (3.88)
  9. Active Learning (3.88)
  10. Complex Problem Solving (3.88)
  11. Monitoring (3.62)
  12. Judgment and Decision Making (3.50)
  13. Time Management (3.50)
  1. Oral Expression (4.75)
  2. Written Comprehension (4.25)
  3. Written Expression (4.12)
  4. Speech Clarity (4.12)
  5. Oral Comprehension (4.00)
  6. Deductive Reasoning (4.00)
  7. Inductive Reasoning (4.00)
  8. Speech Recognition (3.62)
  1. Dependability (4.78)
  2. Integrity (4.72)
  3. Independence (4.68)
  4. Analytical Thinking (4.60)
  5. Cooperation (4.48)
  6. Initiative (4.44)
  7. Achievement/Effort (4.31)
  8. Self Control (4.31)
  9. Attention to Detail (4.30)
  10. Persistence (4.25)
  11. Leadership (4.22)
  12. Concern for Others (4.19)
  13. Innovation (4.19)
  14. Adaptability/Flexibility (4.14)
  15. Stress Tolerance (4.09)
  16. Social Orientation (3.87)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Training and Teaching Others (4.56)
  2. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (4.53)
  3. Interacting With Computers (4.48)
  4. Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (4.46)
  5. Getting Information (4.39)
  6. Thinking Creatively (4.28)
  7. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (4.17)
  8. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (4.10)
  9. Documenting/Recording Information (4.08)
  10. Analyzing Data or Information (4.07)
  11. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (4.05)
  12. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (3.96)
  13. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (3.94)
  14. Processing Information (3.84)
  15. Developing Objectives and Strategies (3.71)
  16. Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People (3.70)
  17. Coaching and Developing Others (3.66)
  1. Develop Course Or Training Objectives (4.56)
  2. Convert Information Into Instructional Program (4.56)
  3. Develop Instructional Materials (4.56)
  4. Organize Educational Material Or Ideas (4.56)
  5. Follow Microbiology Procedures (4.53)
  6. Use Oral Or Written Communication Techniques (4.53)
  7. Use Public Speaking Techniques (4.53)
  8. Use Teaching Techniques (4.53)
  9. Use Biological Research Techniques (4.53)
  10. Use Library Or Online Internet Research Techniques (4.53)
  11. Use Computers To Enter, Access Or Retrieve Educational Data (4.48)
  12. Write Scholarly Or Technical Research Papers (4.46)
  13. Research Human Or Animal Disease (4.39)
  14. Collect Academic Research Data (4.39)
  15. Design Classroom Presentations (4.28)
  16. Record Student Progress (4.08)
  17. Analyze Biological Research, Test, Or Analysis Data (4.07)
  18. Perform Statistical Analysis (4.07)
  19. Conduct Field Research Or Investigative Studies (4.07)
  20. Conduct Laboratory Research Or Experiments (4.07)
  21. Conduct Research On Work-Related Topics (4.07)
  22. Compile Bibliographies Of Specialized Materials (3.84)
  23. Write Research Or Project Grant Proposals (3.71)