Molecular Diagnostics in Clinical Practice

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Micro-CredentialCIP: 26.0407

Training on the integration of molecular diagnostic techniques into clinical practice to enhance disease diagnosis and treatment.

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Molecular Diagnostics in Clinical Practice

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Micro-CredentialCIP: 26.0407

Training on the integration of molecular diagnostic techniques into clinical practice to enhance disease diagnosis and treatment.

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Skills

SpeakingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingScienceCritical ThinkingActive LearningJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingInstructingLearning StrategiesMathematics

Knowledge

BiologyEnglish LanguageMathematicsChemistryEducation and TrainingComputers and ElectronicsMedicine and DentistryAdministration and Management

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingProblem SensitivityCategory FlexibilityFluency of IdeasSpeech ClarityNear VisionSpeech RecognitionMathematical Reasoning

Tasks

Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as molecular biolo
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instructio
Write letters of recommendation for students.
Follow strict safety procedures when handling toxic materials to avoid contamination.
Evaluate effects of drugs, gases, pesticides, parasites, and microorganisms at various levels.
Plan and direct studies to investigate human or animal disease, preventive methods, and treatments f
Program and use computers to store, process, and analyze data.
Prepare technical and research reports, such as environmental impact reports, and communicate the re
Supervise biological technicians and technologists and other scientists.
Inventory and order lab supplies.
Supervise or direct the work of other geneticists, biologists, technicians, or biometricians working
Plan or conduct basic genomic and biological research related to areas such as regulation of gene ex
Prepare results of experimental findings for presentation at professional conferences or in scientif
Maintain accurate laboratory records and data.
Design molecular or cellular laboratory experiments, oversee their execution, and interpret results.
Write grant applications to obtain funding.
Develop new software applications or customize existing applications to meet specific scientific pro
Communicate research results through conference presentations, scientific publications, or project r
Create novel computational approaches and analytical tools as required by research goals.
Study nutritional requirements of animals and nutritive values of animal feed materials.
Write up or orally communicate research findings to the scientific community, producers, and the pub
Develop improved practices in feeding, housing, sanitation, or parasite and disease control of anima

Technology

Analytical or scientific softwareData base user interface and query softwareObject or component oriented development softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareGeographic information systemElectronic mail softwareOffice suite softwareComputer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareOperating system softwareDevelopment environment softwareData mining softwareData base management system softwarePortal server softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareSpreadsheet software

Tools

Anaerobic growth chambersBenchtop ultracentrifugesCarbon dioxide analysis equipmentCarousel slide projectorsChemiluminescence imaging systemsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersElectrophoresis equipmentAbsorption tubesAtomic absorption AA spectrophotometersAutoclavesAutomated centrifugesAutomated deoxyribonucleic acid DNA sequencersBalancesBeta countersBinocular light compound microscopesBlendersBlood gas machinesBomb calorimetersBone ultrasound densitometersCapillary electrophoresis equipmentCarbon dioxide CO2 incubatorsCell disruptors

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