Tasks & Responsibilities

01

Conducting research, improving or developing concepts, theories and operational methods in their respective fields;
02

Conducting field and laboratory experiments concerning all forms of life by identifying and classifying human, animal, insect or plant specimens, and studying their origins, development, chemical and physical forms, structures, compositions, and life and reproductive processes;
03

Studying and conducting experiments concerning the structure, development and characteristics of micro-organisms such as bacteria or viruses;
04

Studying all forms of plant/animal life and developing practical applications in fields such as agriculture and medicine;
05

Studying and conducting experiments concerning the structure and functions of living cells and the influence of physical and chemical factors upon normal and abnormal cells;
06

Studying the inter-relationships of animal and plant life and the environmental factors involved and offering professional advice in related disciplines;

07

Developing industrial, medical and other applications of knowledge in their respective fields;
08

Preparing laboratory reports and scientific papers;
09

Enforcing the law and carrying out control over, research on and compilation of wildlife;
10

Enhancing knowledge, coordinating and training laboratory technicians; and
11

Performing related tasks.

What are the skills required?

Skills, knowledege and abilities that are essential to carry out a task with determined results. Skills can often be divided into domain-general and domain-specific skills.

Hard Skill

Analysis

The ability to collect and analyze information, problem-solve, and make decisions

Soft Skill

Bahasa Malaysia

Able to speak Bahasa Malaysia

Soft Skill

Critical Thinking

Experience objectively examining assumptions (adopted rules of thumb) underlying current beliefs to assess their correctness and legitimacy, and thus to validate or invalidate business beliefs.

Hard Skill

Data Analysis

Data analysis, also known as analysis of data or data analytics, is a process of inspecting, cleansing, transforming, and modeling data with the goal of discovering useful information, suggesting conclusions, and supporting decision-making.

Soft Skill

English

Able to speak English

Soft Skill

Leadership

Leadership is both a research area and a practical skill encompassing the ability of an individual or organization to "lead" or guide other individuals, teams, or entire organizations.

Hard Skill

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Access is a database management system (DBMS) from Microsoft that combines the relational Microsoft Jet Database Engine with a graphical user interface and software-development tools.

Hard Skill

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Office is an office suite of applications, servers, and services developed by Microsoft.

Hard Skill

Parasitology

Parasitology is a peer-reviewed scientific journal covering the area of parasitology, including the biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, ecology and epidemiology of eukaryotic parasites, and the relationship between the host and the parasite.

Hard Skill

Project Management

Project management is the discipline of initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing the work of a team to achieve specific goals and meet specific success criteria.

Field of Study Required

Field of study consists of a broad area of academic and skills qualifications that come under a similar branch of subject knowledge. In addition, courses offered under each field of study require similar academic entry requirements.

Biology

167

Courses

2,237

Graduates

(2019)

Chemical engineering and processes

181

Courses

2,518

Graduates

(2019)