Potential Career/Occupation Information

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Overview:	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.
Duties:	Microbiologists investigate the relationship between organisms and disease including the control of epidemics and the effects of antibiotics on microorganisms. They prepare technical reports and recommendations based upon research outcomes. 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 is often used. They may also provide laboratory services for health departments, for community environmental health programs and for physicians needing information for diagnosis and treatment.
Degree(s):	A.S. Biotechnology
Job Outlook:	Employment in this field is projected to grow 2% to 4% from 2014 to 2024, which is slightly slower than the average projected growth for all occupations.
Education Level:	Typically, a Bachelor’s Degree from a 4-year college (some are 5 years) is required to be considered for this occupation.
Recommended Skills:	Paying attention to what other people are saying, and taking time to understand the points being made. Allocating and budgeting your time for different tasks so that things get done when needed. Ability to identify a problem, review related information, develop and evaluate options, and implement a solution. The ability to understand complex written paragraphs, instructions, or reports. Using logic to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Using scientific methods to investigate and conduct experiments. Teaching others how to do something. Analyzing the symptoms of a problem and deciding what actions should be taken to resolve the problem. Composing and communicating your ideas in written form.
Recommended Values:	Gaining the respect of others by the nature and/or level of responsibility of your work. Create new ideas, programs, things, or anything else not previously developed by another person. Having a level of income that will afford you with luxuries, and which will allow you to become financially independent. Being able to decide on how to get something done without significant direction from someone else.

* National data collected by the Department of Labor in 2014 with projections through 2024. For New York green job information .

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Understanding acquiring positions in this field may be enhanced through continuing academic study (i.e. earning a baccalaureate or a master's degree) and/or work experience in the field, Queensborough Community College has established transfer agreements with other institutions for students who wish to further pursue their educational goals. Students are highly encouraged to meet with one of our Career Services to fully understand the opportunities available through study in their degree program.