Natural Science Manager

Natural Science Manager usually Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields.

Some of the job titles of this field are Analytical Services Manager, Chemical Engineer Supervisor, Chemical Process Exploration Manager, Environmental Program Manager, Lab Manager (Laboratory Manager), Natural Sciences Manager, Research Administrator, Research and Development Director (R and D Director), Research Manager, Water Team Leader.

Occupation specific Information

Tasks:

·         Hire, supervise, or evaluate engineers, technicians, researchers, or other staff.

·         Design or coordinate successive phases of problem analysis, solution proposals, or testing.

·         Plan or direct research, development, or production activities.

·         Review project activities and prepare and review research, testing, or operational reports.

·         Confer with scientists, engineers, regulators, or others to plan or review projects or to provide technical assistance.

Occupational Requirement

Work Activities

·         Evaluate employee performance.

·         Hire personnel.

·         Supervise employees.

·         Develop organizational methods or procedures.

·         Direct organizational operations, projects, or services.

Work context

·         Electronic Mail — 100% responded “Every day.”

·         Indoors, Environmentally Controlled — 88% responded “Every day.”

·         Face-to-Face Discussions — 84% responded “Every day.”

·         Work With Work Group or Team — 68% responded “Extremely important.”

·         Importance of Being Exact or Accurate — 71% responded “Extremely important.”

Education & Experience Requirement

Education

Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics, Geology, or Engineering they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D.

Related Experience

Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.

Job Training

Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.

Skills Required

Science — Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

Active Listening — giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Critical Thinking — using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

Worker Characteristic

• Investigative — Work involves studying and researching non-living objects, living organisms, disease or other forms of impairment, or human behavior. Investigative occupations are often associated with physical, life, medical, or social sciences, and can be found in the fields of humanities, mathematics/statistics, information technology, or health care service.

• Enterprising — Work involves managing, negotiating, marketing, or selling, typically in a business setting, or leading or advising people in political and legal situations. Enterprising occupations are often associated with business initiatives, sales, marketing/advertising, finance, management/administration, professional advising, public speaking, politics, or law

• Conventional — Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.

Related Occupation

·         Bioengineers and Bio-medical engineers

·         Molecular and cellular biologist

·         Biological technician

·         Project Management specialist

·         Chemist

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