Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists — Skills Profile
Complete breakdown of skills, knowledge, and abilities required for this occupation.
Skills Overview
Skills (35)
Knowledge Areas (33)
Biology
6.3
English Language
5.0
Chemistry
4.6
Medicine and Dentistry
4.3
Mathematics
4.3
Computers and Electronics
4.3
Education and Training
3.7
Administration and Management
3.4
Administrative
2.6
Communications and Media
2.5
Physics
2.4
Public Safety and Security
2.0
Engineering and Technology
2.0
Transportation
1.9
Personnel and Human Resources
1.8
Psychology
1.8
Economics and Accounting
1.7
Law and Government
1.7
Customer and Personal Service
1.7
Telecommunications
1.7
Production and Processing
1.6
Therapy and Counseling
1.6
Sociology and Anthropology
1.6
Design
1.5
Sales and Marketing
1.5
Mechanical
1.4
Geography
1.4
Building and Construction
1.3
Philosophy and Theology
1.2
Fine Arts
1.2
Foreign Language
1.1
History and Archeology
1.0
Food Production
1.0
Abilities (52)
Inductive Reasoning
5.3
Oral Comprehension
5.1
Written Comprehension
5.1
Oral Expression
5.1
Written Expression
5.0
Problem Sensitivity
5.0
Deductive Reasoning
4.9
Information Ordering
4.3
Category Flexibility
4.3
Speech Clarity
4.3
Fluency of Ideas
4.0
Originality
4.0
Mathematical Reasoning
4.0
Near Vision
3.9
Number Facility
3.8
Flexibility of Closure
3.8
Speech Recognition
3.8
Selective Attention
3.1
Memorization
3.0
Speed of Closure
3.0
Perceptual Speed
3.0
Far Vision
3.0
Visual Color Discrimination
3.0
Visualization
2.9
Time Sharing
2.9
Finger Dexterity
2.9
Arm-Hand Steadiness
2.5
Manual Dexterity
2.3
Control Precision
2.3
Hearing Sensitivity
1.9
Auditory Attention
1.9
Depth Perception
1.8
Wrist-Finger Speed
1.5
Trunk Strength
1.5
Dynamic Strength
1.3
Multilimb Coordination
1.1
Extent Flexibility
1.1
Spatial Orientation
1.0
Response Orientation
1.0
Rate Control
1.0
Reaction Time
1.0
Speed of Limb Movement
1.0
Static Strength
1.0
Explosive Strength
1.0
Stamina
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
Realistic
4.3
Conventional
3.7
Social
3.3
Artistic
2.4
Enterprising
2.2