"Biological
and medical scientists who work in applied research or product development
use knowledge provided by basic research to
develop new drugs and medical treatments, increase crop yields, and
protect and clean up the environment. They usually have less autonomy
than basic researchers to choose the emphasis of their research, relying
instead on market-driven directions based on the firm’s products and
goals. Biological and medical scientists doing applied research and
product development in private industry may be required to express their
research plans or results to nonscientists who are in a position to veto
or
approve their ideas, and they must understand the business impact of
their work. Scientists are increasingly working as part of teams,
interacting with engineers, scientists of other disciplines, business
managers, and technicians. Some biological and medical scientists also
work with customers or suppliers, and manage budgets.
Biological and medical scientists who conduct research usually work in
laboratories and use electron microscopes, computers, thermal cyclers,
or a wide variety of other equipment."
Site from which I copied the information from http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos047.htm
http://www.scinet.cc/tgp/42.html
"Median
annual earnings of biological scientists were $46,140 in 1998.
The middle 50 percent earned between $35,200 and $67,850. The
lowest 10 percent earned less than $27,930 and the highest 10 percent
earned more than $86,020. Median annual earnings in the industries
employing the largest numbers of biological scientists in 1997 were:
Federal Government
$48,600
Drugs
46,300
Research and testing services
40,800
State Government, except education and
hospitals
38,000
Median annual earnings of medical scientists were $50,410 in 1998. The
middle 50 percent earned between $37,740 and $79,370. The lowest
10 percent earned less than $29,550 and the highest 10 percent earned
more than $109,050. Median annual earnings of medical scientists in
1997 were $52,200 in research and testing services."
Site from which I
copied the information from http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos047.htm
