Embryologist
What Does a Professional in this Career Do?
An Embryologist studies the human reproductive process and provides tests and treatment options for patients dealing with infertility. Completes laboratory analysis and assists with clinical procedures required for assisted reproductive technologies such as in vitro fertilization.
Job Outlook
There were 10 Embryologist job postings in North Carolina in the past year and 462 in the United States.
In combination with other careers in the Biologist industry, which includes the Embryologist career, the following graph shows the number of people employed for each year since 2015:
Salary
Many new Embryologist jobs have salaries estimated to be in the following ranges, based on the requirements and responsibilities listed in job postings from the past year.
National
The average estimated salary in the United States for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $97,873.
State
The average estimated salary in North Carolina for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $97,873.
Percentiles represent the percentage that is lower than the value. For example, 25% of estimated salaries for Embryologist postings in the United States in the past year were lower than $83,859.
Education and Experience
Posted Embryologist jobs typically require the following level of education. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list education requirements.
| Education Level | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | 0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 83.12% |
| Master's Degree | 28.57% |
| Doctoral Degree | 5.41% |
| Other | 2.81% |
Posted Embryologist jobs typically require the following number of years of experience. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list experience requirements.
| Years of Experience | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 0 to 2 years | 45.67% |
| 3 to 5 years | 50.45% |
| 6 to 8 years | 2.99% |
| 9+ years | 0.9% |
Skills
Below are listings of the most common general and specialized skills Embryologist positions expect applicants to have as well as the most common skills that distinguish individuals from their peers. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is also listed.
Baseline Skills
A skill that is required across a broad range of occupations, including this one.
- Quality Control (57.36%)
- Communication (43.72%)
- Detail Oriented (37.66%)
- Research (29.87%)
- Record Keeping (20.13%)
- Quality Assurance (17.97%)
- Management (14.94%)
- Operations (14.72%)
- Interpersonal Communications (14.5%)
- Coordinating (10.39%)
Defining Skills
A core skill for this occupation, it occurs frequently in job postings.
- Biology (58.48%)
- Semen Analysis (18.26%)
- Biopsies (60.22%)
- Embryology (95.43%)
- Transvaginal Oocyte Retrieval (13.26%)
- Assisted Reproductive Technology (21.09%)
- Oocyte (50.65%)
- Medical Laboratory (21.52%)
- Standard Operating Procedure (6.96%)
- Andrology (39.13%)
- Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (64.57%)
- In Vitro Fertilisation (82.83%)
- Trophoblast (16.52%)
- Blastocysts (7.39%)
- Vitrification (33.91%)
Necessary Skills
A skill that is requested frequently in this occupation but isn’t specific to it.
- Laboratory Experience (15.22%)
- Laboratory Reports (3.7%)
- Quality Assessment (7.61%)
- Animal Science (11.74%)
- Tissue Culture (9.35%)
- Laboratory Equipment (9.35%)
- Sterile Techniques And Procedures (6.74%)
- Laboratory Procedures (38.04%)
- Data Analysis (7.83%)
- Medical Records (7.61%)
- Data Collection (1.74%)
- Electronic Medical Record (16.3%)
- Endocrinology (11.09%)
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) (4.35%)
- Genetics Testing (7.61%)
- Health Technology (12.39%)
- Infertility (11.3%)
- Chemistry (16.74%)
- Microscopy (8.7%)
- Quality Improvement (10.87%)
- Cell Cultures (4.13%)
- Asepsis (9.35%)
- Clinical Research (9.35%)
- Inventory Control (6.52%)
- Data Entry (15.65%)
- Laboratory Techniques (15.65%)
- Morphology (8.04%)
- Life Sciences (1.96%)
- Quality Management (7.17%)
- Technical Supervision (8.26%)
Distinguishing Skills
A skill that may distinguish a subset of the occupation.
- Microinjection (6.09%)
Salary Boosting Skills
A professional who wishes to excel in this career path may consider developing the following highly valued skills. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is listed.
- Embryology (100%)
Alternative Job Titles
Sometimes employers post jobs with Embryologist skills but a different job title. Some common alternative job titles include:
- IVF Nurse
- Laboratory Coordinator
- Biologist
- Laboratory Assistant
- Healthcare Specialist
- Transfer Agent
- Production Technician
- Laboratory Director
- Medical Technologist
Similar Occupations
If you are interested in exploring occupations with similar skills, you may want to research the following job titles. Note that we only list occupations that have at least one corresponding NC State Online and Distance Education program.
- Biological Technician
- Clinical Laboratory Technician
- Laboratory Manager
- Clinical Laboratory Specialist
- Research Technician
Common Employers
Here are the employers that have posted the most Embryologist jobs in the past year along with how many they have posted.
United States
- Prelude Fertility (24)
- Trans Ova Genetics (21)
- Kindbody (16)
- US Fertility (15)
- Reproductive Sciences Medical Center (15)
- Shady Grove Fertility (13)
- Northwell Health (11)
- Kaiser Permanente (8)
- Colorado Center For Reproductive Medicine (8)
- Spring Fertility (7)
North Carolina
- Dr.Rupa's Reach Fertility Clinic - India (2)
- UNC Health (2)
- Atrium Health Floyd (1)
- Atrium Health (1)
- Wake Forest (1)
- Kindbody (1)
- Atlantic Reproductive Medicine Specialists (1)
NC State Programs Relevant to this Career
If you are interested in preparing for a career in this field, the following NC State Online and Distance Education programs offer a great place to start!
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