Molecular Diagnostics | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

ScienceReading ComprehensionWritingCritical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingActive ListeningSpeaking

Knowledge

BiologyEnglish LanguageChemistryMathematicsEducation and Training

Abilities

Written ComprehensionOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionInductive ReasoningProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningCategory FlexibilityFluency of IdeasInformation Ordering

Tasks

Maintain accurate laboratory records and data.
Design molecular or cellular laboratory experiments, oversee their execution, and interpret results.
Write grant applications to obtain funding.

Technology

Analytical or scientific softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareObject or component oriented development softwareOffice suite softwareData mining software

Tools

Automated DNA sequencing equipmentAutomated cell countersAutomated microscopesAutomatic carbon dioxide CO2 incubatorsBacterial plate incubatorsCentrifuge tubesCharge-coupled device CCD camerasChemical hoodsCloning cylindersCloning kitsComputerized axial tomography CAT scannersCooled benchtop centrifugesDeoxyribonucleic acid DNA synthesizersDesktop computersDessicators

Work Values

IndependenceWorking ConditionsAchievementRecognitionSupportRelationships

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium19-1029.02	Molecular and Cellular Biologists	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

Laboratory records and datasets — maintain, version-control, and audit routinely using electronic lab notebook and file versioning software with reduced oversight in a research laboratory.
Molecular and cellular experiments — design at the individual project level, execute with minimal supervision, and interpret results in the context of published literature within an academic or biotech research environment.
DNA sequencing, site-directed mutagenesis, and RNA sequencing workflows — perform and troubleshoot independently, adapting protocols to address common technical challenges in a mid-career research role.
Cell signaling and gene expression studies — conduct with growing autonomy, applying appropriate controls and statistical analysis to validate findings in a mammalian or model-organism research system.
Research manuscripts and progress reports — draft, revise, and submit with limited editorial guidance, following journal style requirements and institutional reporting standards.
Grant pre-proposals and fellowship applications — contribute substantively to writing sections covering background, significance, and experimental design under senior investigator guidance.
Undergraduate research assistants and rotation students — instruct in core techniques, safety procedures, and scientific reasoning within a university research or training laboratory.
Analytical or scientific software platforms — apply routinely for data processing, statistical analysis, and visualization, selecting appropriate tools for standard bioinformatics and imaging tasks.
Laboratory scheduling and supply inventory — coordinate and prioritize to ensure efficient workflow across multiple concurrent experiments in a shared research laboratory.
Complex problem-solving in experimental failures — diagnose root causes and implement corrective measures independently using systematic troubleshooting approaches in a cellular or molecular biology setting.

Program Details

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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Scholarships

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