Also called: Imaging Scientist
Operates advanced microscopes and helps scientists capture images of cells and tissues.
Trains a student on a laser confocal microscope, helps capture a time-lapse of cells dividing, and processes the 3D images.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Bachelor's or master's in biology or physics.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Biology, Physics.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). Estimate.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI cleans up and analyzes images automatically; running advanced microscopes and training users stay human.
Classes: AP Physics, AP Biology, Photography.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-4021.
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