Comparative Medicine Researcher

By Lisa Chaney

What is Comparative Medicine?

Study focused on similarities and differences in veterinary and

human medicine.

Study of health, illness, and treatment in mammals or nonmammalian organisms.

Mammal models: primates or rodents

Non-mammalian models: bacteria or yeast

Education
Requirements
PhD desired
Masters degree accepted
Enter field of work as Assistant with
Bachelors

Career Outlook
8% growth expectation
between 2014 and 2024
Job stability due to human
health advancements

Salary
Range
Low end salary
$21,600.00
High end salary
$261,500.00
Average salary
$47,797.00

Daily
Responsibilities
The day to day operations inside the laboratory.

The Paperwork
Write and propose research protocols for grant approval
Detailed health records for colonies
Detail breakthroughs, set backs, and stalled studies
Log chemicals and medications used

Animal Techniques
Monitor protocol variables Ex. Tumor growth, weight gain/loss,
etc.
Ensure ideal habitat conditions are met.
Provide enrichment, nourishment, medications as needed.
Ensure colonies meet protocol standards.
Ensure animals well being above all things.

Many Branches of Research

Treatment

Screening

Epidemiological

Prevention

Diagnostic

Genetic

Quality of Life

Types of
Employers
Hospitals

Universiti
es

Military

Non Profits

Government

 All images www.google.com image search

Comparative medicine. (n.d.)Farlex Partner
Medical Dictionary. (2012). Retrieved December
3 2016 from
http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.co
m/comparative+medicine
education requirements
http://www.educationrequirements.org/medicalresearch.html
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-socialscience/medical-scientists.html
https://www.sharecare.com/health/medical-resear
ch/what-different-types-clinical-research
https://www.studentscholarships.org/salary/486/
medical_scientists.php