Geneticists

Review, approve, or interpret genetic laboratory results.

Evaluate, diagnose, or treat genetic diseases.

Maintain laboratory notebooks that record research methods, procedures, and results.

Write grants and papers or attend fundraising events to seek research funds.

Attend clinical and research conferences and read scientific literature to keep abreast of technological advances and current genetic research findings.

Supervise or direct the work of other geneticists, biologists, technicians, or biometricians working on genetics research projects.

Collaborate with biologists and other professionals to conduct appropriate genetic and biochemical analyses.

Search scientific literature to select and modify methods and procedures most appropriate for genetic research goals.

Prepare results of experimental findings for presentation at professional conferences or in scientific journals.

Instruct medical students, graduate students, or others in methods or procedures for diagnosis and management of genetic disorders.

Evaluate genetic data by performing appropriate mathematical or statistical calculations and analyses.

Plan or conduct basic genomic and biological research related to areas such as regulation of gene expression, protein interactions, metabolic networks, and nucleic acid or protein complexes.

Extract deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or perform diagnostic tests involving processes such as gel electrophoresis, Southern blot analysis, and polymerase chain reaction analysis.

Create or use statistical models for the analysis of genetic data.

Maintain laboratory safety programs and train personnel in laboratory safety techniques.

Conduct family medical studies to evaluate the genetic basis for traits or diseases.

Verify that cytogenetic, molecular genetic, and related equipment and instrumentation is maintained in working condition to ensure accuracy and quality of experimental results.

Design and maintain genetics computer databases.

Confer with information technology specialists to develop computer applications for genetic data analysis.

Analyze determinants responsible for specific inherited traits, and devise methods for altering traits or producing new traits.

Develop protocols to improve existing genetic techniques or to incorporate new diagnostic procedures.

Design sampling plans or coordinate the field collection of samples such as tissue specimens.

Plan curatorial programs for species collections that include acquisition, distribution, maintenance, or regeneration.

Participate in the development of endangered species breeding programs or species survival plans.