Conduct research dealing with the understanding of human diseases and the improvement of human health. They engage in clinical investigation, research and development, or other related activities. Includes physicians, dentists, public health specialists, pharmacologists, and medical pathologists who primarily conduct research.
Investigate and describe the determinants and distribution of disease, disability, or health outcomes. They develop the means for prevention and control.
Manage public and private forested lands for economic, recreational, and conservation purposes. They inventory the type, amount, and location of standing timber, appraise the timber's worth, negotiate the purchase, and draw up contracts for procurement. They determine how to conserve wildlife habitats and comply with environmental regulations.
Plan or develop coordinated practices for soil erosion control, soil or water conservation, or sound land use.
Research and study cellular molecules and organelles to understand cell function and organization.
Conduct research using bioinformatics theory and methods in areas such as pharmaceuticals, medical technology, biotechnology, computational biology, proteomics, computer information science, biology and medical informatics. They design databases and develop algorithms for processing and analyzing genomic information, or other biological information.
Research or study basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and functions.
Use chemistry, microbiology, engineering and science to study the processing and deterioration of foods. They analyze food content to determine levels of vitamins, fat, sugar, and protein. They discover new food sources and ways to make processed foods safe, palatable, and healthful. They determine best ways to process, package, preserve, store and distribute food.
Adjust and operate surveying instruments, such as the theodolite and electronic distance measuring equipment, and compile notes, make sketches and enter data into computers.
Build, install, test, or maintain optical or fiber optic equipment, such as lasers, lenses, or mirrors, using spectrometers, interferometers, or related equipment.
