Career path
Microbiologists
Investigate the growth, structure, development, and other characteristics of microscopic organisms, such as bacteria, algae, or fungi. Includes medical microbiologists who study the relationship between organisms and disease or the effects of antibiotics on microorganisms.
What this work leans on
PRISM reads 29 signals about how a person thinks, decides and works. These are the ones this path draws on most.
- Investigative InterestsCentral
Your interest in analyzing, researching, and understanding how things work.
- OpennessCentral
How drawn you are to new ideas, aesthetic experiences, and unconventional approaches.
- IndependenceCentral
How much you value autonomy, self-direction, and freedom from close supervision.
- AchievementModerate
How much you value visible accomplishment and using your abilities to their fullest.
- Realistic InterestsModerate
Your interest in hands-on, practical work with tools, machines, or physical materials.
- Working MemoryModerate
How much information you can hold and manipulate in your head at once.
All 6 signals above are measured directly in the assessment. See the full method
The basics
- Field
- Education & research
- Job titles you'll see
- Microbiologists
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