| Job Title |
Geneticist |
| Job Description |
Studies Inheritance And Variation Of Characteristics In Forms
Of Life: Performs Experiments To Determine Laws, Mechanisms,
And Environmental Factors In Origin, Transmission, And
Development Of Inherited Traits. Analyzes Determinants
Responsible For Specific Inherited Traits, Such As Color
Differences, Size, And Disease Resistance To Improve Or To
Understand Relationship Of Heredity To Maturity, Fertility, Or
Other Factors. Devises Methods For Altering Or Producing New
Traits, Making Use Of Chemicals, Heat, Light, Or Other Means.
May Specialize In Particular Branch Of Genetics, Such As
Molecular Genetics Or Population Genetics. May Perform Human
Genetic Counseling Or Medical Genetics.
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