2115-11 Medical Scientist
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Specialisations
Cytologist
Medical Physicist
Pharmacologist (Clinical Research)
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Skill Level
The entry requirement for this
occupation is a bachelor degree or
higher qualification. In some
instances relevant experience is
required in addition to the formal
qualification.
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Job Description & Tasks
Conducts medical laboratory tests
to develop applications for the
diagnosis, treatment and prevention of
disease and testing of drugs for
therapeutic use.
- analyses samples of body tissue
and fluids to develop techniques
to aid in the diagnosis and
treatment of diseases
- prepares tissue sections for
microscopic examination
- examines and analyses samples to
study the effects of microbial
infections
- advises medical practitioners on
the interpretation of tests and
methods for use in the diagnosis
and treatment of disease
- prepares scientific papers and
reports
- may test potential new chemicals
for use as therapeutic treatments
- may supervise the work of
technical officers
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Assessing Authority:
Australian Institute of Medical Scientists
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This occupation is included in the
following occupation lists;
Skilled Occupations List (SQL)
This occupation is on the Skilled
Occupations List and can be applied
for under the Skilled Migration
Programme.
Migration Occupations in Demand
List (MODL)
This occupation is not
on the Migration Occupations in Demand
List and is not
eligible for MODL points.
Skilled Regional Sponsored (SRS)
This visa allows you to be
sponsored by a relative living in a
Designated Area or to be nominated by
a State or Territory government. To
apply for nomination by a
State/Territory your occupation must
in demand in that particular
government.
Please note that many occupations
in demand by a State or Territory are
required to have a specialisation and
not all specialisations are detailed
in the lists. You can check for
further information through CMS or
directly through the State or
Territory.
This occupation is in demand in;
New
South Wales
Temporary Business Sponsorship (457)
This occupation is on the approved
list of occupations for temporary
business sponsorship and may be
sponsored for a 457 visa.
Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS)
This occupation is on the approved
list of occupations for the Employer
Nomination Scheme and may be nominated by a company under the ENS.
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