Biomedical scientists fill a variety of jobs. Medical lab scientists study bodily samples (blood, fluid, etc.) to look for disease and report findings to doctors for diagnosis or to conduct research. Microbiologists and Virologists study infectious disease in order to prevent outbreaks and develop vaccines. There are many jobs available all over the world and in your community in this career.
$45,000 to $89,000 per year
Most medical lab scientists and techs have a bachelor's degree. Researchers typically have a graduate degree.
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