Roles · Science and research

AI study director

Plans studies to investigate disease and treatments. Prepares and analyses samples to identify toxicity or bacteria. Writes and publishes articles in scientific journals.

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Study director · What it does

Three tasks it takes off your hands

  1. Plan and direct studies to investigate human or animal disease.
  2. Prepare and analyse organ, tissue, and cell samples to identify toxicity.
  3. Write and publish articles in scientific journals.
Where these come from

The tasks of “Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists” (O*NET 19-1042.00), as O*NET lists them:

  • Plan and direct studies to investigate human or animal disease, preventive methods, and treatments for disease.
  • Prepare and analyze organ, tissue, and cell samples to identify toxicity, bacteria, or microorganisms or to study cell structure.
  • Write and publish articles in scientific journals.

Study director · Tools and industries

It works in the tools you already use

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • R
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • ESRI ArcGIS software
  • IBM SPSS Statistics

Industries it fits

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Role facts from O*NET 31.0 Database (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), CC BY 4.0), written in our words. Sources and credits