Medical Scientists salary in Chicago, Illinois

Salary distribution

Where Chicago medical scientists fall on the wage curve.

Typical entry

• Education

  Doctoral or professional degree

• Experience

  None

• On-the-job training

  None

Top skills (O*NET)

• Biology

  Knowledge

  4.7 / 5

• Writing

  Basic skill

  4.3 / 5

• Oral Expression

  Ability

  4.1 / 5

• Speaking

  Basic skill

  4.1 / 5

• Written Expression

  Ability

  4.1 / 5

• Science

  Basic skill

  4.1 / 5

• Active Learning

  Cross-functional

  4.1 / 5

• Inductive Reasoning

  Ability

  4.1 / 5

Common tasks (O*NET)

1. 01

   Follow strict safety procedures when handling toxic materials to avoid contamination.

2. 02

   Evaluate effects of drugs, gases, pesticides, parasites, and microorganisms at various levels.

3. 03

   Plan and direct studies to investigate human or animal disease, preventive methods, and treatments for disease.

4. 04

   Prepare and analyze organ, tissue, and cell samples to identify toxicity, bacteria, or microorganisms or to study cell structure.

5. 05

   Standardize drug dosages, methods of immunization, and procedures for manufacture of drugs and medicinal compounds.

6. 06

   Conduct research to develop methodologies, instrumentation, and procedures for medical application, analyzing data and presenting findings to the scientific audience and general public.

7. 07

   Teach principles of medicine and medical and laboratory procedures to physicians, residents, students, and technicians.

8. 08

   Study animal and human health and physiological processes.