Also called: Organoid Biologist, 3D Cell Culture Scientist
Grows tiny 3D "mini-organs" in the lab to study disease and test drugs.
Grows pea-sized mini-guts from a patient's cells, tests which drugs work on that patient's disease, and helps replace some animal testing.
Estimate; industry pays more than universities.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Doctorate (PhD), about 10 years after high school. PhD in biology or a related field, often plus a postdoc.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology.
Growing faster than average. Tracks BLS life scientists (medical scientists and biochemists grow faster than average).
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Demand rises as organoids replace some animal tests; AI reads images, but growing mini-organs is delicate hands-on work.
Classes: AP Biology, Chemistry, Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-1042.
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