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Genetic Engineers

Experience, Skills, and Personality Traits

Any experience, such as an internship, volunteering, or a part-time job, one can obtain in genetic science will be useful.

Besides having excellent mathematical, scientific, and analytical skills, which will help them design and carry out experiments and analyze results, genetic engineers must also develop good writing and teaching techniques. They must be able to communicate their research results to colleagues through published papers, as well as write effective grant proposals. Other important traits include patience, attention to detail, organizational skills, determination, and a willingness to continue to learn throughout one’s career.

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