What the work is
Research and study the inheritance of traits at the molecular, organism or population level. May evaluate or treat patients with genetic disorders.
On a typical day
- Write grants and papers or attend fundraising events to seek research funds.
- Verify that cytogenetic, molecular genetic, and related equipment and instrumentation is maintained in working condition to ensure accuracy and quality of experimental results.
- Maintain laboratory safety programs and train personnel in laboratory safety techniques.
- Instruct medical students, graduate students, or others in methods or procedures for diagnosis and management of genetic disorders.
- Confer with information technology specialists to develop computer applications for genetic data analysis.
- Collaborate with biologists and other professionals to conduct appropriate genetic and biochemical analyses.