Also called: Radiobiologist
Studies how radiation damages and repairs living cells.
Exposes cells to precise radiation doses to see how DNA repairs itself, helps design better cancer radiation therapy, and studies risks for astronauts.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Doctorate (PhD), about 10 years after high school. PhD in radiation biology, biology, or medical physics.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Biology, Physics.
Growing about average. Tiny field.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI helps analyze DNA damage data; precise cell experiments and better radiation therapy design stay human.
Classes: AP Biology, AP Physics, AP Chemistry.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-1042.
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