So the number of FTEs underestimates the number of people that actually are NASA employees, though probably not by much. These numbers do not include the many people who work for other companies but who work on NASA projects. Some of those people work at NASA centers doing jobs that are indistinguishable from the jobs of civil servants in the next cubicle. Others work at aerospace companies building hardware on contract to NASA.
Medical scientists research human diseases and conditions with the goal of improving human health. Most medical scientists conduct biomedical research and development to advance knowledge of life processes and of other living organisms that affect human health, including viruses, bacteria, and other infectious agents.
Medical Microbiology As a biomedical scientist in microbiology you will study micro-organisms such as bacteria, fungi and parasites which cause disease. You will identify these organisms and establish the antibiotic treatment required to kill them therefore stopping the disease. Chartered Scientists-the Institute of Biomedical Science has been granted a licence by The Science Council to award the designation Chartered Scientist to qualifying IBMS members. Chartered Scientist is a mark of excellence and achievement.