ollection of contaminated syringes from, injection drug users. This is supposed to help diminish the number of AIDS infections. Many epidemiologists from all across the US are working to support the government and the AIDS foundations in their cause.The educational requirements vary depending on the type of work you wish to do. A Ph.D. degree is necessary if you wish to do independent research and advance to administrative positions. A Ph.D. is not necessary but is better if you wish to work in a Bio-level Four lab. That is a lab that works strictly with the worlds most deadly diseases and viruses. A masters degree will give you more flexibility than just a bachelors degree, but will not allow the privileges that a Ph.D. does. A masters is sufficient for applied research, product development, and for jobs in management, inspection, sales, and service. A bachelors degree is appropriate for some non-research jobs. Some graduates with a bachelors degree will start as biological scientists in testing and inspection. It is rare, but some are able to work in a lab environment on their own projects. Many choose to work as research assistants. This is how I want to start. I would like to be a lab assistant to someone working at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention while I work on getting my masters and eventually my Ph.D. Also, with a bachelors degree, you are able to work as biological technicians and medical laboratory technologists. Biological scientists should be able to work independently or as part of a team and be able to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Those who wish to do field research in remote areas must have physical stamina. In my own opinion, I believe that you have to love what you are doing because it is an important job that has effects on peoples lives. You should be ready to give your full effort and work past scheduled hours. I think that one should also be very an...
