Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

in California

Conduct research dealing with the understanding of human diseases and the improvement of human health. Engage in clinical investigation or other research, production, technical writing, or related activities. Include medical scientists such as physicians, dentists, public health specialists, pharmacologists, and medical pathologists. Exclude practitioners who provide medical or dental care or dispense drugs. [More Details...]

Skills - Importance and Competence Level for this occupation (1-low, 100-high)

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Skills	Importance	Competence Level
Active Learning	100	90
Active Listening	83	64
Coordination	77	67
Critical Thinking	97	79
Idea Evaluation	97	79
Idea Generation	83	64
Identification of Key Causes	83	79
Identifying Downstream Consequences	83	76
Implementation Planning	83	69
Information Gathering	97	81
Information Organization	90	64
Instructing	97	90
Judgment and Decision Making	83	71
Learning Strategies	87	76
Management of Personnel Resources	83	55
Mathematics	90	74
Monitoring	80	64
Operations Analysis	77	64
Problem Identification	87	79
Reading Comprehension	93	88
Science	97	81
Service Orientation	77	69
Solution Appraisal	90	74
Speaking	93	69
Synthesis/Reorganization	77	57
Systems Perception	77	59
Testing	77	55
Time Management	80	64
Visioning	83	71
Writing	90	83

Employment Projections

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Area	Estimated Year - Projected Year	Employment		Employment Change		Annual Avg Openings
		Estimated	Projected	Number	Percent
California	2018 - 2028	25,100	29,300	4,200	16.7	28,390

Wages

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Area	Time Period	Hourly Mean	Hourly by Percentile
			25th	Median	75th
California	2023	$61.93	$50.00	$61.90	$67.83

Education

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Workers must have a Doctor's degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation.However, those with related work experience would have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Training Programs

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The following are the training programs available for the Occupation: Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

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