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Geneticists — Skills Profile

Complete breakdown of skills, knowledge, and abilities required for this occupation.

Skills Overview

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Skills (35)

Knowledge Areas (33)

Biology
6.8
Education and Training
5.3
English Language
5.1
Mathematics
4.6
Chemistry
4.6
Computers and Electronics
4.2
Administration and Management
3.8
Personnel and Human Resources
3.3
Medicine and Dentistry
2.9
Communications and Media
2.7
Engineering and Technology
2.6
Administrative
2.4
Physics
2.4
Sociology and Anthropology
2.3
Psychology
2.0
Law and Government
1.8
Public Safety and Security
1.8
Geography
1.7
Therapy and Counseling
1.7
Philosophy and Theology
1.6
Economics and Accounting
1.6
Customer and Personal Service
1.5
Mechanical
1.5
History and Archeology
1.5
Telecommunications
1.5
Production and Processing
1.5
Design
1.4
Foreign Language
1.4
Sales and Marketing
1.2
Transportation
1.2
Building and Construction
1.0
Fine Arts
1.0
Food Production
1.0

Abilities (52)

Written Comprehension
5.1
Oral Comprehension
5.0
Oral Expression
5.0
Written Expression
5.0
Inductive Reasoning
4.9
Problem Sensitivity
4.8
Deductive Reasoning
4.8
Fluency of Ideas
4.1
Category Flexibility
4.1
Near Vision
4.1
Originality
4.0
Information Ordering
4.0
Mathematical Reasoning
4.0
Speech Clarity
3.9
Number Facility
3.8
Flexibility of Closure
3.5
Speech Recognition
3.4
Far Vision
3.1
Selective Attention
3.0
Speed of Closure
2.9
Perceptual Speed
2.9
Visualization
2.9
Visual Color Discrimination
2.9
Memorization
2.6
Time Sharing
2.6
Finger Dexterity
2.3
Hearing Sensitivity
2.1
Arm-Hand Steadiness
2.0
Manual Dexterity
2.0
Control Precision
2.0
Trunk Strength
2.0
Depth Perception
2.0
Auditory Attention
2.0
Wrist-Finger Speed
1.9
Multilimb Coordination
1.6
Reaction Time
1.6
Response Orientation
1.3
Static Strength
1.1
Dynamic Strength
1.1
Spatial Orientation
1.0
Rate Control
1.0
Speed of Limb Movement
1.0
Explosive Strength
1.0
Stamina
1.0
Extent Flexibility
1.0
Dynamic Flexibility
1.0
Gross Body Coordination
1.0
Gross Body Equilibrium
1.0
Night Vision
1.0
Peripheral Vision
1.0
Glare Sensitivity
1.0
Sound Localization
1.0

Interest Profile (RIASEC)

Investigative

7.0

Conventional

4.8

Realistic

4.0

Artistic

3.0

Social

2.9

Enterprising

1.6