Biologists
Biologists study plants, animals, and the environments they live in.
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National data for biological scientists (SOC 19-1020).
$33,900
$54,050
$97,920
$16.40
$25.99
$47.08
Based on Nebraska Wage Figures
have a high school diploma or GED;
complete a bachelor's degree in a biological science;
complete a master's or doctoral degree in biology
Usually work a standard 40-hour work week.
May travel to remote areas and live in primitive conditions while conducting studies. This mainly applies to wildlife biologists
BIOLOGISTs will:
study the life processes, behaviors, diseases, and structure of life forms
do basic research
BIOLOGISTS frequently:
help solve problems, such as plant diseases or possible extinction of some animals.use knowledge gained from research to create new products or processesconduct experiments in a lab, forest, or other site.
It is important that BIOLOGISTS be able to:
Must be sure that all details of the job are completed
Must be very exact in their work and follow precise steps in their observations. Errors could ruin months of work or endanger the environment
Meet strict deadlines weekly.
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