Connecticut Job & Career ConneCTion

Occupation Profile


5 Steps


	Find an Occupation that is Right for You

	Learn About an Occupation

	Search for Education & Training

	Search for Jobs & Employers

	Job Seeker Resources

BIOLOGICAL SCIENTISTS, ALL OTHER

An Occupation in

Occupation Description:

All biological scientists not listed separately.

Specialized Occupations:

Geneticists (ONET code: 19-1029.03)


	Occupation Description:

	Research and study the inheritance of traits at the molecular, organism or population level. May evaluate or treat patients with genetic disorders.


	Typical Tasks:

	Plan or conduct basic genomic and biological research related to areas such as regulation of gene expression, protein interactions, metabolic networks, and nucleic acid or protein complexes. Review, approve, or interpret genetic laboratory results. Evaluate, diagnose, or treat genetic diseases. Maintain laboratory notebooks that record research methods, procedures, and results. Write grants and papers or attend fundraising events to seek research funds. Attend clinical and research conferences and read scientific literature to keep abreast of technological advances and current genetic research findings. Supervise or direct the work of other geneticists, biologists, technicians, or biometricians working on genetics research projects.


	Knowledge:

	Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.. English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.. Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.. Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.. Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.. Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.. Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources..

Bioinformatics Scientists (ONET code: 19-1029.01)

Biologists (ONET code: 19-1029.04)

Search for Jobs on CareerOneStop:

	Search for Biological Scientists, All Other Jobs
	Search for Molecular and Cellular Biologists Jobs
	Search for Geneticists Jobs
	Search for Bioinformatics Scientists Jobs
	Search for Biologists Jobs

(Please note that some searches may not produce any results.)

Education & Training:

Bachelor's degree

View Related Programs on Connecticut's Education & Training ConneCTion site

Wage Information:

Region	Average Annual	Average Hourly	Entry Level (hourly)	Mid-Range (hourly)
Statewide	$112,670.00	$54.18	$35.22	$39.94 - $64.93
Bridgeport/Stamford	$125,163.00	$60.18	$41.04	$40.24 - $66.89
Hartford	$105,941.00	$50.94	$35.36	$40.27 - $53.27
New Haven	$107,437.00	$51.65	$34.32	$37.97 - $61.70
New London/Norwich	$102,504.00	$49.28	$32.10	$37.13 - $57.72

Not sure which Region applies to you?
Select a town to see its region highlighted in the table above:

Region	Employment		Average Annual Growth Rate	Average Annual Job Openings
Region	2020	2030	Average Annual Growth Rate	Average Annual Job Openings
State of Connecticut	370	430	0.1%	40

Key:

N/A = Not Applicable, ***** = Over $60.00 per hour, ##### = Over $124,821

Similar Occupations:


	State of Connecticut Department of Labor - Office of Research 200 Folly Brook Boulevard, Wethersfield, CT 06109 / Phone: 860-263-6275 LMI Home \| CTDOL Home \| CT.gov \| Feedback \| Disclaimer \| Privacy Policy \| Accessibility Policy This workforce product was funded by a grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration. (more)