Description
Research and analyze the origins, relationships, development, anatomy, and functions of plants and animals to advance biological knowledge and inform management and conservation.
- • Build partnerships with agencies, stakeholders, and the public to share data and coordinate management.
- • Use programming and software to store, process, and analyze biological data.
- • Collect and analyze data on organism–environment relationships.
- • Investigate aquatic biota and environmental stressors, such as pollution or radioactivity.
- • Communicate test results to regulatory officials and the public.
- • Identify and classify species; study their structure, behavior, ecology, physiology, nutrition, and distribution.
- • Present technical findings at conferences on behalf of the organization.
- • Plan and manage biological research programs across sectors.
- • Assess land and water use impacts and recommend habitat or yield improvements.
- • Measure water quality parameters and relate them to aquatic life.
- • Teach or supervise students and conduct academic research.
- • Supervise biological technicians, technologists, and other scientists.
- • Study fundamental principles of plant and animal life, including origin, development, anatomy, and function.
- • Study and help manage wildlife populations.
- • Prepare requests for proposals and statements of work.
- • Develop plans for management of renewable resources.
- • Develop sampling methods and apparatus for plant, animal, aquatic, or soil specimens.
- • Design pest management measures and conduct risk assessments for pest exclusion.
- • Write technical and research reports, such as environmental impact reports, and brief industry, government, and the public.
- • Review reports and proposals for scientific rigor and regulatory compliance.
- • Write grant proposals to secure research funding.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
