Toxicology Degree, Program Information at Suny at Albany

A program that focuses on the scientific study of poisons and other biohazards; their interactions with organisms and their food and respiratory systems; and their prevention, management, and counteraction. Includes instruction in toxicological biochemistry, toxic agents and transporters, toxin fate, toxicokinetics and metabolism, toxin classification, molecular toxic mechanisms, extracellular matrices and cell function, bacterial pathogenesis and mutagenesis, pathophysiology and apoptosis, cell stress and injury, studies of specific toxins, and studies of specific organ systems and physiological functions in relation to toxicological problems. Find Colleges Offering Toxicology Degree.

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Natural Sciences Managers
Job Description
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields.
Salary and Wages
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
- Total Employment: 220
- Average Annual Salary: $112,190
- Average Hourly Rate: $53.94
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 40,743
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 45,381
- Percent Job Growth: 11.38%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Speech Recognition
- Speech Clarity
Biologists
Job Description
Research or study basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and functions.
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Inductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
- Category Flexibility
- Near Vision
- Speech Recognition
Biological Scientists, All Other
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
Job Description
Conduct research dealing with the understanding of human diseases and the improvement of human health. Engage in clinical investigation or other research, production, technical writing, or related activities.
Salary and Wages
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
- Total Employment: 840
- Average Annual Salary: $65,080
- Average Hourly Rate: $31.29
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 87,402
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 105,039
- Percent Job Growth: 20.18%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
- Near Vision
- Speech Recognition
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses in biological sciences.
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Speech Clarity