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Microbiologists

Science & Technology

  • Average Salary

    RM3538 - RM 6497

  • Career Trends

  • Compability

What is Microbiologists?

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.

Minimum education level

 

PT3

SPM

STPM

Diploma

Degree

Average Salary

RM3538 - RM 6497

Example of a Job Position

Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Microbiology Analyst
Microbiologist
Microbiology Laboratory Manager
Microbiology Quality Control Expert

Task

? Investigate the relationship between organisms and disease including the control of epidemics and the effects of antibiotics on microorganisms ? Prepare technical reports and recommendations based upon research outcomes ? Supervise biological technologists and technicians and other scientists ? Provide laboratory services for health departments, for community environmental health programs and for physicians needing information for diagnosis and treatment ? Use a variety of specialized equipment such as electron microscopes, gas chromatographs and high pressure liquid chromatographs, electrophoresis units, thermocyclers, fluorescence activated cell sorters and phosphoimagers

Knowledge

Education and Training

Knowledge of principles and methods in designing curriculum, training, teaching, and instruction for individuals and groups, as well as measuring the effects of training.

Mathematics

Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

English

Knowledge of the structure and content of English, including the meaning and spelling of each word, composition rules, and grammar.

Biology

Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, function, interdependence, and their interactions with the environment and each other.

Chemistry

Knowledge of the composition, structure and chemical properties of substances and chemical processes and transformations that occur. Includes the use of chemicals and their interactions, alarms, production techniques and disposal methods

Skills

Active Listening

Give full attention to the words of others, set aside time to understand the points presented, ask questions appropriately, and not interrupt at the wrong time

Writing

Communicate effectively through writing that suits the needs of the audience

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to the problems handled

Reading Understanding

Understand sentences and paragraphs written in work documents.

Science

Use scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

Capability

  • 1

    Information Arrangement - The ability to arrange various things and actions in a certain sequence or pattern according to the rules specified (for example: number patterns, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

  • 2

    Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to certain problems in order to produce reasonable answers.

  • 3

    Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules and conclusions (including finding relationships between seemingly unconnected events).

  • 4

    Written Understanding - Ability to read and understand information and ideas conveyed through writing

  • 5

    Category Flexibility - The ability to produce or use different groups of rules to combine or group things in new ways.

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