Natural Sciences Managers
Also called:
Natural Science Manager, Water Team Leader, Fisheries Director, Health Sciences Manager
What they do:
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields.
On the job, you would:
- Confer with scientists, engineers, regulators, or others to plan or review projects or to provide technical assistance.
- Develop client relationships and communicate with clients to explain proposals, present research findings, establish specifications, or discuss project status.
- Plan or direct research, development, or production activities.
Math and Science
- chemistry
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Safety and Government
Arts and Humanities
Business
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Basic Skills
- talking to others
- using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
- thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
- figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
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Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
- use rules to solve problems
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People interested in this work like activities that include leading, making decisions, and business.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Analytical Thinking
- Initiative
- Integrity
- Leadership
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Persistence
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You might use software like this on the job:
Analytical or scientific software
- SAS software
- SPSS software
Spreadsheet software
- IBM Lotus 1-2-3
- Microsoft Excel
Graphics or photo imaging software
- Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop software
- Graphics software
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bachelor's degree or
doctoral/professional degree
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
$115,730
per year, on average
This work is part of the .
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