Also called: PGT Lab Scientist, Reproductive Genetics Technologist
Tests a few cells from IVF embryos for genetic problems before they are transferred, helping families avoid serious inherited diseases.
Receives tiny tubes holding a few cells taken from embryos at fertility clinics. You amplify the DNA, run sequencing, and analyze whether each embryo has the right number of chromosomes or carries a family's known disease. Results go back within days so clinics can plan transfers.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in genetics, molecular biology or lab science; a clinical lab license may be needed.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Genetics, Molecular Biology, Biology.
Growing faster than average. IVF use keeps growing in the US.
Medium risk for 10 years. Software reads sequencing data, but careful sample handling and reviewing tricky results stay human.
Classes: Biology, Chemistry, Statistics.
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