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Biologists The tasks of biologists can be summarized as the study of the origin, anatomy, functions, and interrelations of plants, animals, and the evironments that they reside in. These professionals are also referred to as research life scientists or simply life scientists. Schools and Degrees These positions are available only to individuals who have degrees from graduate school. This means that they have to obtain advanced degrees after completing a four year college programs. Job Requirements Doctorate degrees are required for certain positions. Although years of specialized training are required to be eligible for these positions, most of these professionals possess these skills by the time they are employed. Hence, they do not require much on-the-job training. Since professionals in this field have to train, supervise, and manage the activities of others, they have to possess advanced organizational and communication skills. Nature of Work Their tasks include collecting and studying biological data about the way in which organisms are related to each other and their environments. They may specialize in fields like the study of aquatic animals and plants and how environmental conditions like pollution or radioactivity affect these organisms. They may also specifically deal with projects to increase crop yield or improve environmental conditions by studying the effects of the development of land and water areas. At times, they are required to prepare reports of the environmental impact of certain activities for government bodies, commercial organizations, or for publication. To ensure that they can achieve their objectives, life science professionals have to establish and maintain effective working relations with several individuals or groups of people, agencies, and even the general public. They also act as technical representatives of their employers at conferences and meetings. These professionals often use tools like benchtop centrifuges, plankton nets, dip nets, ultramicrotomes, ultraviolet (UV) and visible spectrophotometers. They also use scientific software like VayTek VoxBlast, and Mathworks MATLAB. Job Numbers and Growth Biologists nationally number 29,000. The unemployment level for workers is low, compared to other occupations. About 3% of employees were unemployed recently. Area Job Conditions Employees are relatively common in Gainesville (Florida), Bethesda (Maryland), and La Crosse (Wisconsin). They are rarer in New York (New York), Indianapolis (Indiana), and Nassau (New York). Biologists are paid highest in Washington (District of Columbia), Oakland (California), and Bethesda (Maryland), and lowest in San Antonio (Texas), Lakeland (Florida), and Santa Cruz (California). Training and Education Employees are generally expected to have a doctoral degree. About 95% of biologists hold a bachelor's degree or better. Currently 5% of workers have some college education, though not a degree. Recommended schools are shown in the column to the right; request information from them to help you decide which if any could help you with this career. Part-Time Work and Self-Employment About 7% of biologists work less than full-time. In 3% of the cases, workers work for themselves. Biologists by Metropolitan Area (city and its surroundings) In the table below, a Job Density near 0% means the area has an average number of people in this occupation, for its population. A higher or lower Job Density (e.g., +22% or -45%) tells you there are that many more or fewer workers of that type there than in the average US metro area. So, the higher the number, the more common the occupation. Alabama
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