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Agricultural Careers Pharmacologist

Agricultural Careers Pharmacologist. By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Ms. Anna Burgess Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department of Education March 2006. Job Duties & Responsibilities. Analyze the effects of drugs on cells, animals, humans or the environment

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Agricultural Careers Pharmacologist

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  1. Agricultural Careers Pharmacologist By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Ms. Anna Burgess Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department of Education March 2006

  2. Job Duties & Responsibilities • Analyze the effects of drugs on cells, animals, humans or the environment • Promote appropriate use of a drug • Conduct experiments to learn about a compound • Use computers to collect and analyze data • Apply research results to new products • Prepare proposals for future tests • Supervise duties of technical staff • Train junior pharmacologists • Direct administrative work • At times, write papers or speak at conferences

  3. Qualities and Skills • Diligent, perseverant and creative • Imagination and problem-solving skills are important to the task of researching • Have solid analytical skills • Patience and accuracy • Must work well with or without a team • Organization, orientation to detail and methodical thinking are also typical traits

  4. Salary Earn between $59,000 and $72,000 a year, depending on the area of employment and years of experience. Entry level pharmacologists may earn anywhere from $30,000 to $45,000 a year. Clinical pharmacologists and those with supervisory tasks can earn over $100,000 a year.

  5. Work Environment • Most work is done indoors in laboratories or classroom settings • Typically work 40 hours a week, but may spend additional hours completing a research project or assignment • May work with a team or individually

  6. Education A course of study leading to a Ph.D. in pharmacology, taking four to five years after earning a bachelor’s degree. Pharmacology and the practice of medicine are closely related and some pharmacologists become medical doctors or vise versa. Pharmacologists are highly trained individuals who must have a good understanding and knowledge of chemistry, biology, physiology, and mathematics.

  7. Career Resources American College of Clinical Pharmacology Internet: http://www.accp1.org American Pharmacists AssociationInternet: http://www.aphanet.org American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics Internet: http://www.aspet.org American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists Internet: http://www.aapspharmaceutica.com American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Internet: http://www.aacp.org Food and Drug Administration Internet: http://www.fda.gov Biological Research for Animals and People Internet: http://www.biorap.org

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