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Occupation AtlasBioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

O*NET · 17-2031.00

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

Apply knowledge of engineering, biology, chemistry, computer science, and biomechanical principles to the design, development, and evaluation of biological, agricultural, and health systems and products, such as artificial organs, prostheses, instrumentation, medical information systems, and health management and care delivery systems.

Also called Analytical Biochemical Engineer · Biochemical Development Engineer · Biochemical Engineer · Biochemistry Chemical Engineering Analyst · Bioengineer · Bioinformatics Engineer · Biomaterials Engineer · Biomechanical Engineer
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Job Zone 4 — Considerable Preparation NeededHolland code IRC35 skills on file

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Job Zone

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  4. 4
  5. 5

Zone 4: Considerable Preparation Needed

Considerable preparation. Usually a bachelor's degree plus several years of work-related experience, knowledge, or training.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

IRCInvestigative · Realistic · Conventional — the three strongest interests, in order

  • I Investigative6.75
  • R Realistic5.44
  • C Conventional4.48
  • S Social2.45
  • A Artistic2.11
  • E Enterprising1.84

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree4%
  • Bachelor's Degree44%
  • Master's Degree26%
  • Doctoral Degree13%
  • Post-Doctoral Training13%
Related work experience
None (26%)
On-site or in-plant training
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months (26%)
On-the-job training
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months (22%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Reading Comprehensionbasic4.05.0Level 4 looks like: Understand an email from management describing new personnel policies
  • Speakingbasic4.04.3Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history
  • Writingbasic4.04.3Level 4 looks like: Write an email to staff outlining new directives
  • Active Listeningbasic4.04.1Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
  • Critical Thinkingbasic3.94.6Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
  • Judgment and Decision Making3.94.6Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a loan application for degree of risk
  • Sciencebasic3.94.6Level 4 looks like: Conduct product tests to ensure safety standards are met
  • Complex Problem Solving3.94.5Level 4 looks like: Redesign a floor layout to take advantage of new manufacturing techniques
  • Mathematicsbasic3.94.5Level 4 looks like: Calculate the square footage of a new home under construction
  • Active Learningbasic3.84.6Level 4 looks like: Determine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirements
  • Monitoringbasic3.84.1Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
  • Operations Analysis3.84.0Level 4 looks like: Suggest changes in software to make a system more user friendly
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  • Systems Analysis3.63.9Level 4 looks like: Determine how a new piece of equipment will affect production rates
  • Systems Evaluation3.54.0Level 4 looks like: Identify the reasons why a client might be unhappy with a product
  • Technology Design3.43.8Level 4 looks like: Redesign the handle on a hand tool for easier gripping
  • Learning Strategiesbasic3.33.9Level 4 looks like: Identify an alternative approach to help trainees who are having difficulties
  • Instructing3.14.0Level 4 looks like: Instruct a coworker in how to operate a software program
  • Quality Control Analysis3.13.6Level 4 looks like: Assess new parts for precision and accuracy to specifications
  • Programming3.13.4Level 4 looks like: Write a statistical analysis program to analyze demographic data
  • Time Management3.13.3Level 4 looks like: Allocate the time of subordinates to projects for the coming week
  • Coordination3.03.4Level 4 looks like: Work with others to put a new roof on a house
  • Social Perceptiveness3.03.3Level 4 looks like: Be aware of how a coworker's promotion will affect a work group
  • Management of Personnel Resources3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Direct the activities of a road repair crew with minimal disruption of traffic flow
  • Operations Monitoring2.93.1Level 4 looks like: Monitor machine functions on an automated production line
  • Negotiation2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Service Orientation2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Troubleshooting2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • Persuasion2.83.1Level 4 looks like: Convince a supervisor to purchase new office equipment
  • Equipment Selection2.82.9Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • Repairing2.52.6Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
  • Management of Material Resources2.32.5Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
  • Installation2.32.3Level 2 looks like: Install a new air filter in an air conditioner
  • Equipment Maintenance2.12.4Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
  • Management of Financial Resources2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Use available funds to buy office supplies and record the amount of the purchase
  • Operation and Control2.02.1Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper

Tasks

23 core · 7 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Evaluate the safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of biomedical equipment.4.4
  2. Prepare technical reports, data summary documents, or research articles for scientific publication, regulatory submissions, or patent applications.4.3
  3. Design or develop medical diagnostic or clinical instrumentation, equipment, or procedures, using the principles of engineering and biobehavioral sciences.4.2
  4. Conduct research, along with life scientists, chemists, and medical scientists, on the engineering aspects of the biological systems of humans and animals.4.1
  5. Adapt or design computer hardware or software for medical science uses.4.1
  6. Develop models or computer simulations of human biobehavioral systems to obtain data for measuring or controlling life processes.3.9
  7. Develop statistical models or simulations, using statistical or modeling software.3.9
  8. Maintain databases of experiment characteristics or results.3.9
  9. Manage teams of engineers by creating schedules, tracking inventory, creating or using budgets, or overseeing contract obligations or deadlines.3.9
  10. Read current scientific or trade literature to stay abreast of scientific, industrial, or technological advances.3.9
  11. Design or conduct follow-up experimentation, based on generated data, to meet established process objectives.3.7
  12. Write documents describing protocols, policies, standards for use, maintenance, and repair of medical equipment.3.6
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  1. Communicate with bioregulatory authorities regarding licensing or compliance responsibilities.3.6
  2. Develop methodologies for transferring procedures or biological processes from laboratories to commercial-scale manufacturing production.3.6
  3. Collaborate with manufacturing or quality assurance staff to prepare product specification or safety sheets, standard operating procedures, user manuals, or qualification and validation reports.3.5
  4. Research new materials to be used for products, such as implanted artificial organs.3.4
  5. Consult with chemists or biologists to develop or evaluate novel technologies.3.4
  6. Prepare project plans for equipment or facility improvements, including time lines, budgetary estimates, or capital spending requests.3.4
  7. Confer with research and biomanufacturing personnel to ensure the compatibility of design and production.3.2
  8. Recommend process formulas, instrumentation, or equipment specifications, based on results of bench or pilot experimentation.3.2
  9. Conduct training or in-services to educate clinicians and other personnel on proper use of equipment.3.1
  10. Communicate with suppliers regarding the design or specifications of bioproduction equipment, instrumentation, or materials.3.1
  11. Advise hospital administrators on the planning, acquisition, and use of medical equipment.3.0
  12. Analyze new medical procedures to forecast likely outcomes.3.5
  13. Design and deliver technology, such as prosthetic devices, to assist people with disabilities.3.4
  14. Advise manufacturing staff regarding problems with fermentation, filtration, or other bioproduction processes.3.0
  15. Review existing manufacturing processes to identify opportunities for yield improvement or reduced process variation.2.9
  16. Develop bioremediation processes to reduce pollution, protect the environment, or treat waste products.2.8
  17. Lead studies to examine or recommend changes in process sequences or operation protocols.2.8
  18. Design or direct bench or pilot production experiments to determine the scale of production methods that optimize product yield and minimize production costs.2.6

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Engineering and Technology4.66.1Level 7 looks like: Plan for the impact of weather in designing a bridge
  • Computers and Electronics4.55.8
  • Mathematics4.45.5Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
  • Design4.05.2Level 4 looks like: Design plans for remodeling a kitchen
  • Physics4.05.0Level 4 looks like: Calculate the speed of a falling object
  • Biology3.85.3Level 4 looks like: Investigate the effects of pollution on marine plants and animals
  • English Language3.84.5Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
  • Education and Training3.75.0Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
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  • Medicine and Dentistry3.74.3Level 4 looks like: Fill a tooth cavity
  • Chemistry3.24.2Level 4 looks like: Use the proper concentration of chlorine to purify a water source
  • Administration and Management3.14.0Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
  • Mechanical2.94.0Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
  • Public Safety and Security2.83.2Level 4 looks like: Inspect a building site for safety violations
  • Personnel and Human Resources2.73.7Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants for an administrative position
  • Production and Processing2.73.2Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
  • Telecommunications2.62.7
  • Administrative2.42.9
  • Communications and Media2.32.2Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Customer and Personal Service2.32.9
  • Law and Government2.32.8
  • Psychology2.32.8
  • Economics and Accounting2.12.1Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • Sales and Marketing2.02.4Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
  • Sociology and Anthropology2.02.5Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
  • Therapy and Counseling2.02.0Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
  • Geography1.81.7Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
  • Foreign Language1.71.2Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • Building and Construction1.61.7Level 1 looks like: Choose the proper type of wood for adding a deck onto a house
  • Transportation1.61.3Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Philosophy and Theology1.51.1Level 1 looks like: Watch a TV show on family values
  • Fine Arts1.40.7Level 1 looks like: Attend a popular music concert
  • Food Production1.40.9Level 1 looks like: Grow herbs in the kitchen
  • History and Archeology1.3—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Inductive Reasoning4.14.8Level 4 looks like: Determine the prime suspect based on crime scene evidence
  • Deductive Reasoning4.04.8Level 5 looks like: Decide what factors to consider in selecting stocks
  • Oral Comprehension4.04.9Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Oral Expression4.04.8Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
  • Problem Sensitivity4.04.8Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
  • Written Comprehension4.04.9Level 4 looks like: Understand an apartment lease
  • Written Expression4.04.8Level 4 looks like: Write a job recommendation for a subordinate
  • Information Ordering3.94.1
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  • Near Vision3.94.0Level 5 looks like: Read the fine print of a legal document
  • Fluency of Ideas3.84.0Level 4 looks like: Think of as many ideas as possible for the name of a new company
  • Mathematical Reasoning3.84.0Level 4 looks like: Decide how to calculate profits to determine the amounts of yearly bonuses
  • Category Flexibility3.64.4Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Originality3.64.4Level 4 looks like: Redesign job tasks to be interesting for employees
  • Speech Recognition3.53.5Level 4 looks like: Identify a former customer's voice over the phone
  • Visualization3.53.8Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
  • Flexibility of Closure3.43.6Level 4 looks like: Look for a golf ball in tall grass
  • Number Facility3.43.6Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
  • Speech Clarity3.43.4Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
  • Selective Attention3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Watch security monitors for intruders throughout the night shift
  • Perceptual Speed3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Far Vision2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Memorization2.82.8
  • Speed of Closure2.82.8Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Visual Color Discrimination2.83.0Level 4 looks like: Trace electrical circuits marked by various colored wires
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness2.62.4Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
  • Time Sharing2.62.3Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
  • Auditory Attention2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Control Precision2.12.3Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
  • Depth Perception2.11.9Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Finger Dexterity2.12.5Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
  • Manual Dexterity2.11.9Level 1 looks like: Screw a light bulb into a light socket
  • Hearing Sensitivity1.91.8Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Wrist-Finger Speed1.81.0Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Extent Flexibility1.60.6
  • Trunk Strength1.61.1Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
  • Multilimb Coordination1.40.4
  • Rate Control1.3—
  • Reaction Time1.3—
  • Peripheral Vision1.1—
  • Response Orientation1.1—
  • Spatial Orientation1.1—
  • Static Strength1.1—
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.0—
  • Dynamic Strength1.0—
  • Explosive Strength1.0—
  • Glare Sensitivity1.0—
  • Gross Body Coordination1.0—
  • Gross Body Equilibrium1.0—
  • Night Vision1.0—
  • Sound Localization1.0—
  • Speed of Limb Movement1.0—
  • Stamina1.0—

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Working with Computers4.75.2Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
  • Analyzing Data or Information4.66.0Level 7 looks like: Analyze the cost of medical care services for all hospitals in the country
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems4.55.6
  • Getting Information4.45.4Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Processing Information4.46.0Level 7 looks like: Compile data for a complex scientific report
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge4.46.2Level 7 looks like: Learn information related to a complex and rapidly changing technology
  • Thinking Creatively4.36.2Level 7 looks like: Create new computer software
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates4.25.0Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
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  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards4.14.7Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events4.15.4Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Documenting/Recording Information4.04.9Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work3.94.8Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others3.84.9Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings3.74.5Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization3.64.5Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People3.64.2Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies3.54.6Level 4 looks like: Develop the plan to complete the merger of two organizations over a 3-year period
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information3.53.8Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials3.54.0Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Training and Teaching Others3.54.6Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
  • Developing and Building Teams3.44.2Level 4 looks like: Lead an assembly team in an automobile plant
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships3.44.7Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates3.44.4Level 4 looks like: Manage a small team of employees in a dynamic workplace
  • Scheduling Work and Activities3.44.4Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others3.34.6Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others3.24.3Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
  • Coaching and Developing Others3.14.0Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment3.14.0Level 4 looks like: Specify the furniture and equipment for a new school
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources3.13.8Level 4 looks like: Work as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menu
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment3.14.6Level 4 looks like: Make repairs by removing and replacing circuit boards
  • Performing Administrative Activities2.83.6Level 4 looks like: Complete tax forms for a small business
  • Assisting and Caring for Others2.73.2Level 4 looks like: Help a medical patient find in-home assistance or healthcare
  • Controlling Machines and Processes2.73.7Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Staffing Organizational Units2.63.5Level 4 looks like: Interview candidates for a sales position and make hiring recommendations
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others2.53.4Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
  • Selling or Influencing Others2.22.4Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
  • Handling and Moving Objects2.13.0Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
  • Performing General Physical Activities2.12.1Level 1 looks like: Walk between workstations in a small office
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment2.12.9
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public1.81.6Level 1 looks like: Check tickets at a concert
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment1.71.4Level 1 looks like: Drive a car

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • E-Mail4.9
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled4.6
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate4.4
  • Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team4.4
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.3
  • Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals4.0
  • Freedom to Make Decisions4.0
  • Spend Time Sitting4.0
  • Telephone Conversations3.9
  • Contact With Others3.8

Technology

134 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

In demand (5)

  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot
  • Microsoft PowerPointhot
  • Pythonhot
  • Rhot

Hot (28; 5 more marked hot above)

  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • C
  • C++
  • Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
  • Extensible markup language XML
  • Hypertext markup language HTML
  • JavaScript
  • Linux
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Azure software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Project
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Microsoft Visio
  • Microsoft Visual Basic
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Microsoft Word
  • Oracle Database
  • Oracle Java
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • SAP software
  • SAS
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  • Splunk Enterprise
  • Structured query language SQL
  • The MathWorks MATLAB
  • UNIX
Other tools (101)
  • Ab Initio
  • Ada
  • ADInstruments LabChart
  • Advanced computer simulation language ACSL
  • ANSYS simulation software
  • ApE A Plasmid Editor
  • AspenTech HYSYS
  • Biomechanical modeling software
  • Bioreactor Design
  • Cadence Allegro Design Entry Capture and Capture CIS
  • Cadence Encounter Test
  • Calculating optimum maintenance parameters COMPARE
  • Calibration software
  • Circuit simulation software
  • Common cause failure assessment software
  • Computational fluid dynamics CFD software
  • Computational modeling software
  • Criticality analysis software
  • Defect tracking software
  • Diagramming software
  • Dyadem FMEA Pro-6
  • Electromechanical testing analysis software
  • Electromyograph analysis software
  • Electronic design automation EDA software
  • Embedded systems testing software
  • Equipment compliance testing software
  • ERP software
  • Failure mode and effects analysis FMEA software
  • Failure rate data in perspective FARADIP software
  • Failure rate database software
  • Fault modeling software
  • Fault tree analysis FTA software
  • Finite element analysis FEA software
  • Finite element method FEM software
  • Force platform software
  • Force sensitive applications FSA software
  • Fourier transform infrared FTIR software
  • Functional modeling software
  • Gait analysis software
  • Hardware description language HDL
  • Hierarchical simulation program with integrated circuit emphasis HSPICE
  • Human modeling software
  • Hypertext preprocessor PHP
  • IBM Rational ClearCase
  • IBM Rational ClearQuest
  • IBM Rational RequisitePro
  • Image analysis software
  • ImageJ
  • Instrument control software
  • Instrument validation software
  • Integrated development environment IDE software
  • Intelligen SuperPro Designer
  • Laboratory information management system LIMS
  • Lucidchart
  • Maplesoft Maple
  • Materials testing software
  • Mathsoft Mathcad
  • MathWorks Simulink
  • Mean time between failures MBTF software
  • Medical imaging software
  • Medical information software
  • Mentor Graphics software
  • Minitab
  • Molecular simulation software
  • Motion analysis software
  • National Instruments LabVIEW
  • Neural network modeling software
  • NeuroSolutions for MatLab
  • Numerical analysis software
  • OrCAD Capture
  • Polymath Software POLYMATH
  • Preventive maintenance software
  • Project estimation software
  • PTC Creo Elements/Pro
  • PTC Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire
  • Rapid application development RAD software
  • Rapid prototyping software
  • Reliability centered maintenance RCM software
  • Requirements management software
  • Root cause analysis software
  • SAP BusinessObjects Crystal Reports
  • SAS JMP
  • Schematic design entry software
  • Simulation program with integrated circuit emphasis SPICE
  • SNOINO RCM Pro
  • SNOINO Ttree
  • Software development tools
  • Stochastic modeling software
  • Stratasys FDM MedModeler
  • System testing software
  • Systems analysis programs for hands on integrated reliability evaluation software SAPHIRE
  • Technis BETAPLUS
  • Test automation software
  • Thomson Reuters EndNote
  • Three-dimensional motion capture software
  • Unified modeling language UML
  • User interface design software
  • Verilog
  • Virtual instrument software
  • Wolfram Research Mathematica
  • Zuken electrical design software

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O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

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  5. Molecular and Cellular Biologists
  6. Bioinformatics Technicians
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