Biologists
Research or study basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and functions.
35 alternate job titles:
Aquatic Biologist
Aquatic Scientist
Bioanalytical Scientist
Biological Operations Scientist (Biological Ops Scientist)
Biological Scientist
Biologist
Biology Scientist
Botanist
Cell Biologist
Cell Culture Scientist
Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Clinical Lab Scientist)
Clinical Researcher
Computational Biologist
Dolphin Researcher
Endangered Species Specialist
Entomologist
Field Biologist
Fisheries and Wildlife Biologist
Fisheries Biologist
Forest Botanist
Marine Biologist
Marine Scientist
Molecular Biology Scientist
Molecular Research Biologist
Mycologist
Nematologist
Neurobiologist
Neurophysiologist
Ocean Biologist
Physiologist
Rare Species Specialist
Research Biologist
Research Fishery Biologist
Research Scientist
Scientist
Salary Information
Biologists: $93,330 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Develop collaborative relationships between departments or with external organizations. | Development |
| Develop safety standards, policies, or procedures. | Development |
| Analyze data to identify trends or relationships among variables. | Analysis |
| Conduct research of processes in natural or industrial ecosystems. | Analysis |
| Research topics in area of expertise. | Analysis |
| Plan biological research. | Analysis |
| Research environmental impact of industrial or development activities. | Analysis |
| Analyze chemical compounds or substances. | Analysis |
| Develop biological research methods. | Analysis |
| Research diseases or parasites. | Analysis |
| Prepare research or technical reports on environmental issues. | Analysis |
| Communicate results of environmental research. | Analysis |
| Write computer programming code. | General |
| Operate computers or computerized equipment. | General |
| Collect environmental data or samples. | General |
| Identify environmental concerns. | General |
| Provide technical information or assistance to public. | General |
| Classify organisms based on their characteristics or behavior. | General |
| Examine characteristics or behavior of living organisms. | General |
| Instruct college students in physical or life sciences. | General |
| Prepare proposal documents or grant applications. | General |
| Write grant proposals. | General |
| Communicate with government agencies. | Communication |
| Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations. | Communication |
| Supervise scientific or technical personnel. | Management |
| Develop plans to manage natural or renewable resources. | Management |
| Review plans or proposals for environmental conservation. | Maintenance |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Python | Object or component oriented development software |
| R | Object or component oriented development software |
| Adobe Photoshop | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| C++ | Object or component oriented development software |
| IBM SPSS Statistics | Analytical or scientific software |
| Linux | Operating system software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Oracle Java | Object or component oriented development software |
| Perl | Object or component oriented development software |
| The MathWorks MATLAB | Analytical or scientific software |
| UNIX | Operating system software |
| Agilent Technologies GeneSpring GX | Analytical or scientific software |
| BLAT | Analytical or scientific software |
| Basic Local Alignment Search Tool BLAST | Analytical or scientific software |
| BioKin PlateKi | Analytical or scientific software |
| Blue Tractor Software DNADynamo | Analytical or scientific software |
| CUBIC | Analytical or scientific software |
| Deoxyribonucleic acid DNA sequence analysis software | Analytical or scientific software |
| EMBOSS | Analytical or scientific software |
| EnzymeX | Analytical or scientific software |
| Excavator | Analytical or scientific software |
| FASTA | Analytical or scientific software |
| FoldX | Analytical or scientific software |
| Gene Codes Sequencher | Analytical or scientific software |
| Ingenuity Systems Ingenuity Pathways Analysis | Analytical or scientific software |
| JaMBW | Analytical or scientific software |
| Joint Prediction of Operons JPOP | Analytical or scientific software |
| MacVector | Analytical or scientific software |
| Meyer Instruments Optimas | Analytical or scientific software |
| Minitab | Analytical or scientific software |
| NAMD | Analytical or scientific software |
| National Instruments LabVIEW | Development environment software |
| Partek Incorporated Partek Genomics Suite | Analytical or scientific software |
| Phrap | Analytical or scientific software |
| Phred | Analytical or scientific software |
| Protein Explorer | Analytical or scientific software |
| RepeatMasker | Analytical or scientific software |
| SURFDriver Software WinSURF | Analytical or scientific software |
| SequentiX TreeMe | Analytical or scientific software |
| SoftZymics VisualEnzymics | Analytical or scientific software |
| Software development tools | Development environment software |
| Textco BioSoftware Gene Inspector | Analytical or scientific software |
| The Mathworks SimBiology | Analytical or scientific software |
| VayTek VoxBlast | Analytical or scientific software |
| Visual Molecular Dynamics VMD | Analytical or scientific software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| Wolfram Research Mathematica | Analytical or scientific software |
| Word processing software | Word processing software |
| sim4 | Analytical or scientific software |
| ESRI ArcGIS software | Geographic information system |
| Geographic information system GIS software | Geographic information system |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
| Structured query language SQL | Data base user interface and query software |
| TIBCO Spotfire | Business intelligence and data analysis software |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Andrology Laboratory Scientist | AAB - Board of Registry | Not Available |
| Certified Environmental Scientist | National Registry of Environmental Professionals | Not Available |
| Clinical Biochemical Genetics | American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics | Not Available |
| Clinical Cytogenetics and Genomics | American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics | Not Available |
| Clinical Molecular Genetics | American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics | Not Available |
| Professional Wetland Scientist | Society of Wetland Scientists | Not Available |
| Wetland Professional in Training | Society of Wetland Scientists | Not Available |
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