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Molecular Diagnostics Researcher James Ferrenberg Place of Employment: University of Washington Molecular Diagnostics Lab Virology Division Type of Work: Develop tests to diagnose different types of viral infections Discovery is really exciting and there is nothing cooler (in my job) than designing an assay and finding it works great and generates important data.

Careers in the Spotlight: Molecular Diagnostics Researcher What do they do? Develop tests and methods to identify a disease or the predisposition for a disease by analyzing the DNA or RNA of an infectious organism (virus, bacteria, or parasite). What kind of training is involved? Associate’s Degree and/or Bachelor’s Degree What is a typical salary for a Molecular Diagnostics Researcher? Starting: $35,000-$45,000/year ($17.50-$22.00/hour) Up to: $55,000-$65,000/year ($26.00-$31.00/hour) Source: Genome Technology Salary Survey 2010

This program is made possible by National Science Foundation Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers grant award from the National Science Foundation, DRL-0833779