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Scientific
Biologists:
These positions perform research or other professional and scientific work in
the fields of science concerned with living organisms, their distribution,
characteristics, life processes, adaptations and relationships to the
environment; the soil, its properties and distribution, and the living
organisms growing in or on the soil; and the management, conservation, or
utilization thereof for particular purposes or uses.
Microbiologists:
These positions include the performance of scientific and professional work in
the field of microbiology. Microbiology deals with the study of the
characteristics and life processes of microorganisms, the interrelationships
among microorganisms, their relationships to other living forms, and their
reactions to the environment in which they are found.
Physiologists:
These positions require the performance of research or other professional and
scientific work in the field of human and animal physiology, including studies
of the functions, environmental response, and biological activities and
processes of the basic living organism and its component parts.
Chemists:
These positions include the investigation, analysis, and interpretation of the
composition, molecular structure, and properties of substances, and the amounts
of matter and energy included in these transformations. It also includes the
investigation, analysis, and interpretation of the composition, physical and
chemical properties, molecular structure and chemical reactions of substances;
the prediction of transformation that they undergo; and the amount of matter
and energy included in these transformations.
Statisticians/Mathematical Statisticians:
These positions advise on, administer, or perform professional work requiring
the design, development and adaptation of mathematical methods and techniques
to statistical processes, or research in the basic theories and science of
statistics. They also provide professional consultation in the application of
statistical theories, techniques and methods on the gathering and/or
interpretation of quantified information.
Consumer Safety Officers:
These positions are concerned with enforcing the laws and regulations
protecting consumers from foods, drugs, cosmetics, fabrics, toys, and household
products and equipment that are impure, unwholesome, ineffective, improperly or
deceptively labeled or packaged, or in some other way dangerous or defective.
These positions require knowledge of various scientific fields such as
chemistry, biology, pharmacology, and food technology. They also identify
substances and sources of adulteration and contamination, evaluate
manufacturing practices, production processes, quality control systems,
laboratory analyses, and clinical investigation programs.
Last revised:
October 3, 2006
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