Career Overview Research or study basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and functions. Also Known As Biologist Botanist Fisheries and Wildlife Biologist Scientist 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 …
Career Overview Research and study cellular molecules and organelles to understand cell function and organization. Also Known As Molecular Biologist Research Scientist Alternate Job Titles Biologist Biology Researcher Cell Biologist Cell Biology Scientist Cellular Biologist DNA Sequencing Associate Electrophysiologist Molecular Biologist Molecular Biology Researcher Molecular Biology Scientist Molecular Biology Specialist Molecular Research Biologist Molecular Research …
Career Overview Study the origins, behavior, diseases, genetics, and life processes of animals and wildlife. May specialize in wildlife research and management. May collect and analyze biological data to determine the environmental effects of present and potential use of land and water habitats. Also Known As Conservation Biologist Fish and Wildlife Biologist Fisheries Biologist Wildlife …
Career Overview All biological scientists not listed separately. Alternate Job Titles Algologist Astrobiologist Bioanalyst Bioassayist Biologist Biomedical Scientist Botanist Bryologist Collector of Aquarium Specimens Embryologist Etiologist Morphologist Mycologist Olericulturist Osteologist Salary & Job Market Salary Percentile Annual Wage Entry-Level (10th percentile) $54,500 Median $93,330 Top Earners (90th percentile) $159,780 Workers Employed Nationally: 59,710 Is This …
Career Overview Conduct research using bioinformatics theory and methods in areas such as pharmaceuticals, medical technology, biotechnology, computational biology, proteomics, computer information science, biology and medical informatics. May design databases and develop algorithms for processing and analyzing genomic information, or other biological information. Also Known As Bioinformaticist Bioinformatics Scientist Research Scientist Scientist Alternate Job Titles …
Career Overview Study the chemical composition or physical principles of living cells and organisms, their electrical and mechanical energy, and related phenomena. May conduct research to further understanding of the complex chemical combinations and reactions involved in metabolism, reproduction, growth, and heredity. May determine the effects of foods, drugs, serums, hormones, and other substances on …
Career Overview Investigate the growth, structure, development, and other characteristics of microscopic organisms, such as bacteria, algae, or fungi. Includes medical microbiologists who study the relationship between organisms and disease or the effects of antibiotics on microorganisms. Also Known As Bacteriologist Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Clinical Lab Scientist) Microbiological Analyst Microbiologist Alternate Job Titles Bacteriologist Clinical …
Career Overview Use chemistry, microbiology, engineering, and other sciences to study the principles underlying the processing and deterioration of foods; analyze food content to determine levels of vitamins, fat, sugar, and protein; discover new food sources; research ways to make processed foods safe, palatable, and healthful; and apply food science knowledge to determine best ways …
Career Overview Conduct research in breeding, physiology, production, yield, and management of crops and agricultural plants or trees, shrubs, and nursery stock, their growth in soils, and control of pests; or study the chemical, physical, biological, and mineralogical composition of soils as they relate to plant or crop growth. May classify and map soils and …
Career Overview Perform surveying and mapping duties, usually under the direction of an engineer, surveyor, cartographer, or photogrammetrist, to obtain data used for construction, mapmaking, boundary location, mining, or other purposes. May calculate mapmaking information and create maps from source data, such as surveying notes, aerial photography, satellite data, or other maps to show topographical …