Occupation
Natural Sciences Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields.
$167,220 medianGraduate degree
O*NET 31.0 · 11-9121.00
A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Advise or assist in obtaining patents or meeting other legal requirements.
- 02Design or coordinate successive phases of problem analysis, solution proposals, or testing.
- 03Plan or direct research, development, or production activities.
- 04Review project activities and prepare and review research, testing, or operational reports.
- 05Confer with scientists, engineers, regulators, or others to plan or review projects or to provide technical assistance.
- 06Develop client relationships and communicate with clients to explain proposals, present research findings, establish specifications, or discuss project status.
- 07Determine scientific or technical goals within broad outlines provided by top management and make detailed plans to accomplish these goals.
- 08Prepare project proposals.
- 09Develop or implement policies, standards, or procedures for the architectural, scientific, or technical work performed to ensure regulatory compliance or operations enhancement.
- 10Hire, supervise, or evaluate engineers, technicians, researchers, or other staff.
- 11Prepare and administer budgets, approve and review expenditures, and prepare financial reports.
- 12Conduct own research in field of expertise.
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What the posting will be called
Chemical Process Exploration ManagerEnvironmental Program ManagerNatural Sciences ManagerResearch and Development Director (R and D Director)Analytical Services ManagerChemical Engineer SupervisorLab Manager (Laboratory Manager)Research AdministratorResearch ManagerWater Team Leader
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Knowledge the job leans on
BiologyEnglish LanguageAdministration and ManagementComputers and ElectronicsAdministrativeChemistryMathematicsPersonnel and Human Resources
Skills that carry over from service
Complex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingManagement of Personnel ResourcesSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationInstructingOperations AnalysisPersuasion