Also called: Scientific Sales Representative
Sells microscopes, reagents, and lab instruments to scientists.
Visits a university lab to demo a new imaging system, helps a scientist pick the right reagents, and follows up on quotes.
Estimate including commission.
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 a life science; lab experience helps.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Biology, Chemistry, Business.
Growing about average (about 2% over 10 years). Estimate.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI handles quotes and reorders; live demos and helping scientists choose gear stay human.
Classes: Biology, Chemistry, Speech.
Official data: O*NET occupation 41-4011.
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