Microbiologists
O*NET Code: 19-1022.00
Description
Investigate the growth, structure, development, and other characteristics of microscopic organisms, such as bacteria, algae, or fungi. Includes medical microbiologists who study the relationship between organisms and disease or the effects of antibiotics on microorganisms.
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💼 Also Known As
BacteriologistClinical Laboratory Scientist (Clinical Lab Scientist)Clinical MicrobiologistCytologistElectron MicroscopistMedical Lab Scientist (Medical Laboratory Scientist)Medical MicrobiologistMedical TechnologistMicrobiological AnalystMicrobiologistMicrobiology AnalystMicrobiology ScientistMicrobiology SpecialistMicroscopistPharmaceutical MicrobiologistPublic Health MicrobiologistQA Microbiologist (Quality Assurance Microbiologist)Quality Control Microbiologist (QC Microbiologist)Quality Control Microbiology Analyst (QC Microbiology Analyst)Research Microbiologist
⚡ Skills (19)
Science5/100
Reading Comprehension4/100
Writing4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Active Listening4/100
Speaking4/100
Active Learning4/100
Judgment and Decision Making4/100
Learning Strategies4/100
Monitoring4/100
+ 9 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (45)
🔥Microsoft Access
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Windows
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥SAP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Assistant Software for Antimicrobial Susceptibility Interpretation ASASI
Analytical or scientific software
0BD Biosciences CellQuest
Analytical or scientific software
0BD Biosciences CloneCyt
Analytical or scientific software
0Basic Local Alignment Search Tool BLAST
Analytical or scientific software
0Bruker Optics OPUS
Analytical or scientific software
0BtB Software Mycobacteriology Lab
Analytical or scientific software
0Codon Usage Database
Analytical or scientific software
0ComBase
Information retrieval or search software
0Computer Service & Support CLS-2000 Laboratory System
Medical software
0Computing Solutions LabSoft LIMS Micro
Analytical or scientific software
0DM2 Bills of Lading
Analytical or scientific software
0Database management software
Data base user interface and query software
0Email software
Electronic mail software
0FindTarget
Analytical or scientific software
0FramePlot
Analytical or scientific software
0Gene Finder
Analytical or scientific software
0Gene recognition software
Analytical or scientific software
0Genie Interactive
Analytical or scientific software
0Image capture and analysis software
Analytical or scientific software
0Laboratory information management system LIMS
Analytical or scientific software
0NetLims AutoLims
Analytical or scientific software
0Orchard Software Orchard Harvest LIS
Medical software
0PHYLIP
Analytical or scientific software
0PIBWin
Analytical or scientific software
0Pathogen Modeling Program PMP
Analytical or scientific software
0PredictProtein
Analytical or scientific software
0Proscan
Analytical or scientific software
0ProtScale
Analytical or scientific software
0Protein Explorer
Analytical or scientific software
0Protein databases
Analytical or scientific software
0STARLIMS
Analytical or scientific software
0Statistical software
Analytical or scientific software
0TreeView
Analytical or scientific software
0Verity Software House ModFit LT
Analytical or scientific software
0WHONET
Data base user interface and query software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
0Word processing software
Word processing software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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Soil and Plant Scientists
Salary: $50,000
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Biochemists and Biophysicists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑1 level)
Bioinformatics Scientists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑1 level)
Molecular and Cellular Biologists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑1 level)
Geneticists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑1 level)
Biologists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑1 level)
Epidemiologists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑1 level)
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑1 level)
📊 Skills Comparison
Microbiologists → Biochemists and Biophysicists
Transition Difficulty: Easy (81% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (17)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Science
Current: 5Target: 5
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Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
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Writing
Current: 4Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
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Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Learning
Current: 4Target: 4
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 4
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Learning Strategies
Current: 4Target: 4
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 4Target: 4
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Mathematics
Current: 3Target: 4
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Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 4
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Instructing
Current: 3Target: 4
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Systems Analysis
Current: 3Target: 3
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Social Perceptiveness
Current: 3Target: 3
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