🔬Science
Biologist
Studies living organisms and nature
Studies living organisms, from cells and plants to animals and ecosystems.
What they do
- ▹Collects and analyzes samples of plants, animals or cells
- ▹Conducts field observations and laboratory experiments
- ▹Studies the structure and behavior of living organisms under a microscope
- ▹Writes scientific reports and papers on research findings
Skills you need
- ▹Curiosity and observation
- ▹Microscopy and lab skills
- ▹Statistical data analysis
- ▹Patience for long-term observation
- ▹English for scientific literature
Focus on these subjects at school
BiologyChemistry
Where they work
- ▹Academy of Sciences institutes (botany, zoology)
- ▹Nature reserves and national parks
- ▹Sanitary-epidemiological laboratories
- ▹Schools and universities (teaching biology)
- ▹International conservation and environmental projects
Pros
- + Interesting research work at the intersection of nature and science
- + Can move into ecology, medicine or teaching
Challenges
- − Low pay in state science
- − A lot of painstaking, repetitive lab work
Programs that lead to this profession
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