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Microbiologist . By: Dakota Falbo. microbiologist. I want to help people Determine how bacteria help us function normally and how they can cause disease I chose this career because I would like to figure out why we have these disease. Personality. Job Description.
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Microbiologist By: Dakota Falbo
microbiologist • I want to help people • Determine how bacteria help us function normally and how they can cause disease • I chose this career because I would like to figure out why we have these disease
Job Description • Microbiologists dedicate their time to the study of microbes: their growth, characteristics, and relation to plant and animal life. • A typical day in the office is working inside by yourself
Skills • Work well with your hands. • Organized • Research Skills • An aptitude for science • Curious
Working Conditions • Work for colleges, government agencies, research labs, and companies • Amicrobiologist’s day is spent in a sterile, well-lit, and comfortable laboratory setting or an office. • Usually work 40-hour weeks • Travel may also be required when doing fieldwork or attending conferences.
Salary • Most microbiologists earn somewhere between $39,000 and $116,000 a year. The median annual salary for this profession is about $66,000. • Entry Wage is $26.14 an hour
Demand for this job in the future • Yes, Because we will need more information on bacteria and new organisms in the future
Education • The minimum requirement for a microbiologist is a bachelor’s degree in microbiology, biology, or biochemistry. • biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, math and statistics are the classes I would take to become a microbiologist. • I would go to Michigan State University. • MSU is located in Eastern Lansing, Michigan • The tution for this school for 1 year is $21,764 and the room and board cost is $7,395