Also called: IVF Embryologist, Embryology Lab Scientist
Works in IVF labs combining eggs and sperm, growing embryos, and freezing them for future pregnancies.
Uses a microscope and a needle finer than a hair to inject a single sperm into an egg, checks which embryos are growing well over five days, and carefully freezes others in liquid nitrogen. A family's hopes ride on every step.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 5 years after high school. Bachelor's or master's in biology or embryology plus hands-on lab training; ABB certification later.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Biology, Embryology, Animal Science.
Growing much faster than average. Growing fast with demand for IVF and egg freezing.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI grades embryos from time-lapse images and labs test robotic injection; micromanipulation and judgment stay human for now.
Classes: AP Biology, Chemistry, Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-1029.
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