• Medical Scientists
  • Health Science
  • Annual Median Wage
    $ 93,809
    $52,772 range bar $196,207
    Annual NC Wage Range
    Growth Rate
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    Very Fast Growing
  • Medical Scientists conduct research aimed at improving overall human health. They often use clinical trials and other investigative methods to reach their findings.

What do they typically do

  • Design and conduct studies to investigate human diseases and methods to prevent and treat diseases
  • Prepare and analyze data from medical samples and investigate causes and treatment of toxicity, pathogens, or chronic diseases
  • Standardize drugs' potency, doses, and methods of administering to allow for their mass manufacturing and distribution
  • Create and test medical devices
  • Follow safety procedures, such as decontaminating workspaces
  • Write research grant proposals and apply for funding from government agencies, private funding, and other sources
  • Write articles for publication and present research findings
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