Research or study basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and functions.

• Aquatic Biologist
• Biologist
• Cytologist
• Geneticist
• Mycologist
• Nematologist
• Physiologist

• Collect and analyze biological data about relationships among and between organisms and their environment.
• Communicate test results to state and federal representatives and general public.
• Cultivate, breed, and grow aquatic life such as lobsters, clams, or fish.
• Develop and maintain liaisons and effective working relations with groups and individuals, agencies, and the public to encourage cooperative management strategies or to develop information and interpret findings.
• Develop methods and apparatus for securing representative plant, animal, aquatic, or soil samples.
• Develop pest management and control measures, and conduct risk assessments related to pest exclusion using scientific methods.
• Identify, classify, and study structure, behavior, ecology, physiology, nutrition, culture, and distribution of plant and animal species.
• Measure salinity, acidity, light, oxygen content, and other physical conditions of water to determine their relationship to aquatic life.
• Plan and administer biological research programs for government, research firms, medical industries, or manufacturing firms.
• Prepare environmental impact reports for industry, government, or publication.
• Prepare plans for management of renewable resources.
• Prepare requests for proposals or statements of work.
• Program and use computers to store, process and analyze data.
• Represent employer in a technical capacity at conferences.
• Research environmental effects of present and potential uses of land and water areas, determining methods of improving environmental conditions or such outputs as crop yields.
• Review reports such as those relating to land use classifications and recreational development for accuracy and adequacy.
• Study and manage wild animal populations.
• Study aquatic plants and animals and environmental conditions affecting them such as radioactivity or pollution.
• Study basic principles of plant and animal life such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and function.
• Study reactions of plants, animals, and marine species to parasites.
• Supervise biological technicians and technologists and other scientists.
• Teach, supervise students and perform research at universities and colleges.

• adhere to safety procedures
• advise clients or customers
• advise governmental or industrial personnel
• analyze biological research, test, or analysis data
• analyze chemical experimental, test, or analysis data or findings
• analyze ecosystem data
• analyze scientific research data or investigative findings
• breed animals to propagate stock or to develop new types
• classify plants, animals, or other natural phenomena
• collect academic research data
• collect scientific or technical data
• collect statistical data
• communicate technical information
• compile numerical or statistical data
• conduct analyses or tests of biological material samples
• conduct analyses or tests of organic compounds
• conduct field research or investigative studies
• conduct laboratory research or experiments
• conduct standardized qualitative laboratory analyses
• conduct standardized quantitative laboratory analyses
• confer with engineering, technical or manufacturing personnel
• confer with research personnel
• confer with scientists
• develop new products based on scientific research results
• develop or maintain databases
• develop plans for programs or projects
• develop policies, procedures, methods, or standards
• develop scientific or mathematical hypotheses, theories, or laws
• develop tables depicting data
• direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff
• direct and coordinate scientific research or investigative studies
• direct implementation of new procedures, policies, or programs
• examine biological or other material specimens under microscope
• explain complex mathematical information
• explain genetic data
• follow infectious materials procedures
• follow microbiology procedures
• follow safe waste disposal procedures
• forecast or predict phenomena based upon research data
• identify animal species
• identify crop characteristics
• identify insect characteristics
• identify plant characteristics
• isolate and identify micro-organisms
• maintain records, reports, or files
• make decisions
• make presentations
• oversee execution of organizational or program policies
• perform statistical analysis
• plan scientific research or investigative studies
• plant, cultivate, or harvest crops, including aquaculture
• prepare biological specimens for examination
• prepare environmental impact or related environmental reports
• prepare reports
• prepare sample for laboratory testing, analysis, or microscopy
• prepare technical reports or related documentation
• prepare vaccines, biologicals, or serums
• recognize disease or parasites in animals
• recognize plant diseases
• recognize tree or forest plant species
• recommend further study or action based on research data
• record test results, test procedures, or inspection data
• research human or animal disease
• resolve engineering or science problems
• select animals to be bred
• study development of plants, animals, or microscopic organisms
• teach college level courses
• use biological research techniques
• use biological testing instruments
• use chemical testing or analysis procedures
• use computers to enter, access or retrieve data
• use hazardous materials information
• use knowledge of investigation techniques
• use knowledge of vivisection
• use laboratory equipment
• use library or online Internet research techniques
• use mathematical or statistical methods to identify or analyze problems
• use microscope
• use nutrition research techniques
• use oral or written communication techniques
• use plant disease control techniques
• use pollution control techniques
• use project management techniques
• use quantitative research methods
• use relational database software
• use scientific research methodology
• use spreadsheet software
• use teaching techniques
• use word processing or desktop publishing software
• write business project or bid proposals
• write research or project grant proposals
• write scholarly or technical research papers