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Also called academic pediatric geneticist, behavioral geneticist, cardiovascular geneticist and clinical biochemical geneticist.
$98,920
Median pay a year
55,850
People do this work
6
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Researching genetic characteristics
Planning resource conservation
Reviewing professional literature
Researching diseases or parasites
Inspecting equipment
Interpreting research data
Analyzing biological samples
Developing scientific software
Developing technical databases
Planning biological research
Attending conferences
Establishing medical care standards
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Geneticist
Summary
Geneticist researching inheritance of traits at the molecular and population level, supervising projects, conducting genomic studies, and interpreting laboratory results while collaborating with biologists on genetic analyses
Experience
Geneticist
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Supervised the work of geneticists, biologists, technicians, and biometricians on genetics research projects
Planned and conducted genomic and biological research on gene expression regulation and protein interactions
Prepared experimental findings for presentation at professional conferences and in scientific journals
Maintained laboratory notebooks documenting research methods, procedures, and results
Reviewed and interpreted genetic laboratory results to ensure accuracy and quality
Extracted DNA and performed diagnostic tests using gel electrophoresis and polymerase chain reaction analysis
Collaborated with biologists to conduct genetic and biochemical analyses for research projects
Skills
Core Skills
Researching genetic characteristics, Researching diseases or parasites
Checking & Planning
Planning resource conservation, Reviewing professional literature, Inspecting equipment, Interpreting research data, Analyzing biological samples, Developing scientific software, Developing technical databases, Planning biological research
Tools and software
R, C++, Oracle Java, Perl, Python
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On site, Remote
Education
Doctorate (PhD) Your university, Year
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Supervised geneticists and technicians on projectsConducted genomic and biological research studiesPrepared findings for conferences and journalsMaintained detailed laboratory research notebooksWrote grants and attended fundraising eventsReviewed and interpreted genetic laboratory results
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Supervised geneticists and technicians on multiple research projects, ensuring compliance with protocols and quality standards
Conducted genomic and biological research studies, preparing findings for presentation at professional conferences and in scientific journals.
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Supervised geneticists and technicians on several research projects at the same time, ensuring compliance with protocols and quality standards
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Several projects at the same timeA few major projects simultaneouslyMultiple ongoing projects each month
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Conducted genomic and biological research studies, preparing findings for presentation at professional conferences and in scientific journals.
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Helped advance understanding of gene regulationContributed to new methods in genetic researchInfluenced future studies in the field
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What a Geneticist does
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Research and study the inheritance of traits at the molecular, organism or population level. May evaluate or treat patients with genetic disorders.
What it pays
How much does a Geneticist make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$76,800
Median
$98,920
75th percentile
$127,670
About 55,850 people do this work in the United States.
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