Science

Biologist

Investigate living things, from cells and organisms to ecosystems.

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Career overview

Biologists ask questions about life and use observation, experiments, or data to investigate them. Specialties can involve fieldwork, lab work, computing, or communication.

Typical responsibilities

Develop research questions
Collect or examine biological evidence
Record and analyze results
Share findings with relevant audiences

Possible education paths

Biology or life-science study
Research or field experience
Further study for many specialist paths

Routes and requirements can vary by location and employer.

Work environments

Laboratories
Field sites
Universities
Biotechnology teams

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